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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
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

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 numberABDMS021921.176
About MePhotograph contained within black photograph album ABDMS021921, numbered and identified with captions written in black ink.
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
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
86. Quando Dam. The River as seen from the Dam which will feed the pipeline for power supply
86. Quando Dam. The River as seen from the Dam which will feed the pipeline for power supply
Sir Robert Williams
1929
84. Quando Dam. General view showing location of dam. Quando Mission in the background.
84. Quando Dam. General view showing location of dam. Quando Mission in the background.
Sir Robert Williams
1929
85. Quando Dam. Photo shows the falls of the River Quando and the dam partly built
85. Quando Dam. Photo shows the falls of the River Quando and the dam partly built
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
87. Quando Dam. Natives making blasting holes in the rock.
87. Quando Dam. Natives making blasting holes in the rock.
Sir Robert Williams
1929
88. Quando Dam. Preparing the way for the pipe line.
88. Quando Dam. Preparing the way for the pipe line.
Sir Robert Williams
1929
89. Quando Dam. Rolling down a section for the pipe line.
89. Quando Dam. Rolling down a section for the pipe line.
Sir Robert Williams
1929
90. Quando Dam. Pipe sections ready to be laid down
90. Quando Dam. Pipe sections ready to be laid down
Sir Robert Williams
1929
91. Quando Dam. Lowering a section of the pipe line into position
91. Quando Dam. Lowering a section of the pipe line into position
Sir Robert Williams
1929
92. Quando Dam. Showing the way prepared to take the pipe line on solid concrete supports
92. Quando Dam. Showing the way prepared to take the pipe line on solid concrete supports
Sir Robert Williams
1929
93. Quando Dam. A section of completed pipe line N.B. Covered with grass for protection against heat until water flows through
93. Quando Dam. A section of completed pipe line N.B. Covered with grass for protection against heat until water flows through
Sir Robert Williams
1929
206. Quando Dam in course of construction
206. Quando Dam in course of construction
Sir Robert Williams
1929
207. Quando Dam. A completed section of the pipeline.
207. Quando Dam. A completed section of the pipeline.
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
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
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