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Launching Pontoons at Lobito Bay for discharging Cargo during erection of timber Pier
Launching Pontoons at Lobito Bay for discharging Cargo during erection of timber Pier
Launching Pontoons at Lobito Bay for discharging Cargo during erection of timber Pier

Launching Pontoons at Lobito Bay for discharging Cargo during erection of timber Pier

Associated (Aberdeen, Scotland, 1860 - 1938)
Date1904
Object Namephotograph
Mediumphotograph
ClassificationsPhotographs
AcquisitionBequeathed in 1946 by Sir Robert Williams.
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDMS021924.6
Launching Pontoons at Lobito Bay for discharging Cargo during erection of timber Pier
Launching Pontoons at Lobito Bay for discharging Cargo during erection of timber Pier
Sir Robert Williams
1904
Launching Pontoons at Lobito Bay for discharging Cargo during erection of timber Pier
Launching Pontoons at Lobito Bay for discharging Cargo during erection of timber Pier
Sir Robert Williams
1904
Discharging first ship S.S. "Cromarty" with temporary Pontoon Jetty erected in 27 hours
Discharging first ship S.S. "Cromarty" with temporary Pontoon Jetty erected in 27 hours
Sir Robert Williams
1904
Timber Jetty, Lobito
Timber Jetty, Lobito
Sir Robert Williams
1904
Unnamed Panorama (presumed Lobito Bay)
Unnamed Panorama (presumed Lobito Bay)
Sir Robert Williams
Unnamed Panorama (presumed Lobito Bay)
Unnamed Panorama (presumed Lobito Bay)
Sir Robert Williams
First Ship at Lobito Bay, November 1904
First Ship at Lobito Bay, November 1904
Sir Robert Williams
November, 1904
Lobito Bay
Lobito Bay
Sir Robert Williams
1904
Union castle and Woermann Liners discharging railway material
Union castle and Woermann Liners discharging railway material
Sir Robert Williams
Lobito's First Station
Lobito's First Station
Sir Robert Williams
1904
Locomotive "Sir Douglas Fox" at Lobito
Locomotive "Sir Douglas Fox" at Lobito
Sir Robert Williams
Griffith’s & Cos Staff Head Quarters at Lobito
Griffith’s & Cos Staff Head Quarters at Lobito
Sir Robert Williams
Type of Bogie Coaches attached to Material Train for Local Traffic during construction. One of the Cape Government Loco’s purchased by cable running 3 ½ days after arrival.
Type of Bogie Coaches attached to Material Train for Local Traffic during construction. One of the Cape Government Loco’s purchased by cable running 3 ½ days after arrival.
Sir Robert Williams
Bimbus Water Station. From this Station 30,000 gallons of Water daily had been taken up Country during construction on the Waterless Section.
Bimbus Water Station. From this Station 30,000 gallons of Water daily had been taken up Country during construction on the Waterless Section.
Sir Robert Williams
Encampment during Sir Charles Metcalfe’s Tour of Inspection
Encampment during Sir Charles Metcalfe’s Tour of Inspection
Sir Robert Williams
30. Lobito Bay taken from Carnarvon Castle on arrival June 6, 1929
30. Lobito Bay taken from Carnarvon Castle on arrival June 6, 1929
Sir Robert Williams
1929
30a. Lobito Bay showing shipping at [Maia] Wharf
30a. Lobito Bay showing shipping at [Maia] Wharf
Sir Robert Williams
1929
31. Arrival of Carnarvon Castle in Lobito Bay HMS Daffodil right of photo
31. Arrival of Carnarvon Castle in Lobito Bay HMS Daffodil right of photo
Sir Robert Williams
1929
32. HMS Daffodil alongside the Carnarvon Castle in Lobito Bay
32. HMS Daffodil alongside the Carnarvon Castle in Lobito Bay
Sir Robert Williams
1929
33. Carnarvon Castle in Lobito Bay
33. Carnarvon Castle in Lobito Bay
Sir Robert Williams
1929
34. Carnarvon Castle on arrival in Lobito Bay June 6 - 29
34. Carnarvon Castle on arrival in Lobito Bay June 6 - 29
Sir Robert Williams
1929
35. HMS Delphinium in Lobito Bay
35. HMS Delphinium in Lobito Bay
Sir Robert Williams
1929
36. The Portuguese SS Angola alongside the Ry Jetty in Lobito Bay
36. The Portuguese SS Angola alongside the Ry Jetty in Lobito Bay
Sir Robert Williams
1929
Arrival of Carnarvon Castle in Lobito Bay
Arrival of Carnarvon Castle in Lobito Bay
Sir Robert Williams
1929