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Scenes at Lobito Station at departure of the special train for LUAU
Scenes at Lobito Station at departure of the special train for LUAU
Scenes at Lobito Station at departure of the special train for LUAU

Scenes at Lobito Station at departure of the special train for LUAU

Associated (Aberdeen, Scotland, 1860 - 1938)
Date1929
Object Namephotograph
Mediumpaper
ClassificationsEngineering
AcquisitionBequeathed in 1946 by Sir Robert Williams.
Copyright© the copyright holder
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDMS021921.64
About MePhotograph contained within black photograph album ABDMS021921, numbered and identified with captions written in black ink.
54. Scene at Lobito Station on departure of the Special
54. Scene at Lobito Station on departure of the Special
Sir Robert Williams
1929
53a. Lobito Station showing rear of Special
53a. Lobito Station showing rear of Special
Sir Robert Williams
1929
56. Animated scene at Benguela Station on arrival of the 'Special'
56. Animated scene at Benguela Station on arrival of the 'Special'
Sir Robert Williams
1929
99. The Special nearing the frontier at Luau
99. The Special nearing the frontier at Luau
Sir Robert Williams
1929
214. Special nearing frontier at LUAU
214. Special nearing frontier at LUAU
Sir Robert Williams
1929
Scene at Opening Ceremony at LUAU June 10, 1929
Scene at Opening Ceremony at LUAU June 10, 1929
Sir Robert Williams
1929
134. Arrival of the Special back in Lobito. Sir Robert and Lady Williams first off
134. Arrival of the Special back in Lobito. Sir Robert and Lady Williams first off
Sir Robert Williams
1929
54a. Glimpse of Lobito Bay from train leaving
54a. Glimpse of Lobito Bay from train leaving
Sir Robert Williams
1929
45. Scene in native village on the Spit at Lobito
45. Scene in native village on the Spit at Lobito
Sir Robert Williams
1929
49. Busy shipping scene at the Main Wharf, Lobito. SS Amboine and [Warraga]
49. Busy shipping scene at the Main Wharf, Lobito. SS Amboine and [Warraga]
Sir Robert Williams
1929
51. Be-decked Engine of the Special Train
51. Be-decked Engine of the Special Train
Sir Robert Williams
1929
106. LUAU. The last pair of Rails looking across the River LUAU towards the Belgian Congo
106. LUAU. The last pair of Rails looking across the River LUAU towards the Belgian Congo
Sir Robert Williams
1929
213. Scene on arrival of Special at Vila [Luso]
213. Scene on arrival of Special at Vila [Luso]
Sir Robert Williams
1929
Grass Shelter at LUAU where the Banquet was held after Opening
Grass Shelter at LUAU where the Banquet was held after Opening
Sir Robert Williams
1929
103. Grass Shelter at LUAU where the Banquet was held after Opening
103. Grass Shelter at LUAU where the Banquet was held after Opening
Sir Robert Williams
1929
104. Showing the end of the Railway Angolan Territory as seen from Belgian Congo Territory looking across the River LUAU
104. Showing the end of the Railway Angolan Territory as seen from Belgian Congo Territory looking across the River LUAU
Sir Robert Williams
1929
105. River LUAU. Natural frontier between Angolan and Belgian Congo
105. River LUAU. Natural frontier between Angolan and Belgian Congo
Sir Robert Williams
1929
107. The end of Benguela Railway showing lines projecting over River LUAU and Belgian Congo on the other side
107. The end of Benguela Railway showing lines projecting over River LUAU and Belgian Congo on the other side
Sir Robert Williams
1929
134a. Frontier stone at LUAU about to be unveiled
134a. Frontier stone at LUAU about to be unveiled
Sir Robert Williams
1929
134b. The frontier stone at LUAU unveiled June 10, 1929
134b. The frontier stone at LUAU unveiled June 10, 1929
Sir Robert Williams
1929
111. Group round the historic frontier stone taken after the Opening Ceremony at LUAU
111. Group round the historic frontier stone taken after the Opening Ceremony at LUAU
Sir Robert Williams
1929
215. The terminus of Benguela Ry at frontier LUAU
215. The terminus of Benguela Ry at frontier LUAU
Sir Robert Williams
1929
216. View at LUAU showing river and end of Ry
216. View at LUAU showing river and end of Ry
Sir Robert Williams
1929
217. River LUAU taken from temporary bridge
217. River LUAU taken from temporary bridge
Sir Robert Williams
1929