Address and Reply to Queen Victoria on the Opening of Invercannie Waterworks, 16 October 1866
AssociatedAssociated with
Queen Victoria
(Kensington Palace, London, England, 1819 - 1901)
AssociatedAssociated with
Alexander Nicol
Date1866
Object NameSpeech
Mediumpaper
ClassificationsScience And Technology
Dimensions48.2 × 59.9cm
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDMS094077
About MeFormal, signed copy of the address to Queen Victoria by Alexander Nicol, Lord Provost of Aberdeen and Chairman of the commissioners under the Aberdeen Police and Water Works, 1862; with the signed reply of Queen Victoria.The address states "...the Works now constructed will convey to the City the third supply of water which has become necessary during the present century. In 1806 the daily supply was 60,000 Gallons, since increased to One Million; and the Citizens will long delight to connect Your Majesty with the supply of Six Millions of Gallons of water from the Dee ... carrying increased health and comfort to all, and especially the poorer classes."
Girdleness Outfall Scheme
c. 1905
Aberdeen Corporation Cleansing Department
