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82.83. Huambo. Panorama of Benguela Railway Co.’s model village for its employees
82.83. Huambo. Panorama of Benguela Railway Co.’s model village for its employees
82.83. Huambo. Panorama of Benguela Railway Co.’s model village for its employees

82.83. Huambo. Panorama of Benguela Railway Co.’s model village for its employees

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 numberABDMS021921.107
About MePhotograph contained within black photograph album ABDMS021921, numbered and identified with captions written in black ink.
113. Antique Plate presented to Sir Robert Williams by Employees of the Benguela Railway. Model of Benguela Railway made by the Chief Baker on 'Balmoral Castle'
113. Antique Plate presented to Sir Robert Williams by Employees of the Benguela Railway. Model of Benguela Railway made by the Chief Baker on 'Balmoral Castle'
Sir Robert Williams
1929
80. Huambo. Water Supply Tank to supply Railway shops & village. Capacity 80,000 Galls
80. Huambo. Water Supply Tank to supply Railway shops & village. Capacity 80,000 Galls
Sir Robert Williams
1929
81. Huambo. A street in the Railway Employees Model Garden Suburb
81. Huambo. A street in the Railway Employees Model Garden Suburb
Sir Robert Williams
1929
79. Huambo. Huge Water Supply Tank, 80,000 Galls for the Railway Workshops and Town
79. Huambo. Huge Water Supply Tank, 80,000 Galls for the Railway Workshops and Town
Sir Robert Williams
1929
208. Construction of pumping station near Huambo to supply water to the Railway Workshops
208. Construction of pumping station near Huambo to supply water to the Railway Workshops
Sir Robert Williams
1929
205. Quando Dam to create a Hydro-Electric power supply for Railway Shops at Huambo
205. Quando Dam to create a Hydro-Electric power supply for Railway Shops at Huambo
Sir Robert Williams
1929
Benguela Railway
Benguela Railway
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
134c. BENGUELA RAILWAY Concession to Robert Williams 28 Nov 1902, Company formed 26 May 1903, Construction completed 28 Aug 1928, Inauguration Ceremony 10 June 1929
134c. BENGUELA RAILWAY Concession to Robert Williams 28 Nov 1902, Company formed 26 May 1903, Construction completed 28 Aug 1928, Inauguration Ceremony 10 June 1929
Sir Robert Williams
1929
70. Huambo. View showing part of main shop
70. Huambo. View showing part of main shop
Sir Robert Williams
1929
71. Huambo. The Wagon Sheds
71. Huambo. The Wagon Sheds
Sir Robert Williams
1929
72. Huambo. View showing portion of machine shop
72. Huambo. View showing portion of machine shop
Sir Robert Williams
1929
73. Huambo. Machine shop showing wheel lathe
73. Huambo. Machine shop showing wheel lathe
Sir Robert Williams
1929
74. Huambo. Erecting a crane in machine shop
74. Huambo. Erecting a crane in machine shop
Sir Robert Williams
1929
75. Huambo. Blacksmiths shop showing huge hammers
75. Huambo. Blacksmiths shop showing huge hammers
Sir Robert Williams
1929
76. Huambo. Portion of blacksmiths shop - spring testing machine left of photo
76. Huambo. Portion of blacksmiths shop - spring testing machine left of photo
Sir Robert Williams
1929
77. Huambo. Electric Power generating station, subsidiary to the Hydro-Electric supply from Quando
77. Huambo. Electric Power generating station, subsidiary to the Hydro-Electric supply from Quando
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
215. The terminus of Benguela Ry at frontier LUAU
215. The terminus of Benguela Ry at frontier LUAU
Sir Robert Williams
1929
Inauguration of the Benguela Railway at Luau, Angola- Congo Frontier 10th June 1929
Inauguration of the Benguela Railway at Luau, Angola- Congo Frontier 10th June 1929
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
101. Village chief and followers at [Teixeira de Souga]
101. Village chief and followers at [Teixeira de Souga]
Sir Robert Williams
1929
38. Native Guard of Honour await arrival of the party from England at the Railway Jetty Lobito
38. Native Guard of Honour await arrival of the party from England at the Railway Jetty Lobito
Sir Robert Williams
1929
78. Native Railway Workers queue for [rations]
78. Native Railway Workers queue for [rations]
Sir Robert Williams
1929