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Image Not Available for Timber Jetty, Lobito
Timber Jetty, Lobito
Image Not Available for Timber Jetty, Lobito

Timber Jetty, Lobito

Associated (Aberdeen, Scotland, 1860 - 1938)
Date1904
Object Namephotograph
Mediumphotograph
ClassificationsPhotographs
AcquisitionBequeathed in 1946 by Sir Robert Williams.
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDMS021924.9
Image Not Available for 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
Image Not Available for 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
Image Not Available for 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
Image Not Available for 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
Image Not Available for Landing Camels at Jetty for Water camping
Landing Camels at Jetty for Water camping
Sir Robert Williams
1904
Image Not Available for Unnamed Panorama (presumed Lobito Bay)
Unnamed Panorama (presumed Lobito Bay)
Sir Robert Williams
Image Not Available for Unnamed Panorama (presumed Lobito Bay)
Unnamed Panorama (presumed Lobito Bay)
Sir Robert Williams
Image Not Available for First Ship at Lobito Bay, November 1904
First Ship at Lobito Bay, November 1904
Sir Robert Williams
November, 1904
Image Not Available for Lobito Bay
Lobito Bay
Sir Robert Williams
1904
Image Not Available for Lobito's First Station
Lobito's First Station
Sir Robert Williams
1904
Image Not Available for Locomotive "Sir Douglas Fox" at Lobito
Locomotive "Sir Douglas Fox" at Lobito
Sir Robert Williams
Image Not Available for Griffith’s & Cos Staff Head Quarters at Lobito
Griffith’s & Cos Staff Head Quarters at Lobito
Sir Robert Williams
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
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
201. SS Angola alongside Railway Jetty Lobito Bay
201. SS Angola alongside Railway Jetty Lobito Bay
Sir Robert Williams
1929
Image Not Available for Standard Type of Locomotive employed: Wheel base, Engine and Tender 46ft 2in; Cylinders 17 in dia. 23 in Stroke; Driving Wheels 3’6 3/4 " dia.; Weight 84 tons
Standard Type of Locomotive employed: Wheel base, Engine and Tender 46ft 2in; Cylinders 17 in dia. 23 in Stroke; Driving Wheels 3’6 3/4 " dia.; Weight 84 tons
Sir Robert Williams
Image Not Available for Union castle and Woermann Liners discharging railway material
Union castle and Woermann Liners discharging railway material
Sir Robert Williams
Image Not Available for 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
Image Not Available for Train of Bogie Wagons purchased from Cape Government. Landed as photographed to meet pressure of work.
Train of Bogie Wagons purchased from Cape Government. Landed as photographed to meet pressure of work.
Sir Robert Williams
Image Not Available for Standard type of Bogie Passenger Carriage
Standard type of Bogie Passenger Carriage
Sir Robert Williams
Image Not Available for Arrival of ship-load of imported Natives for work on construction
Arrival of ship-load of imported Natives for work on construction
Sir Robert Williams
Image Not Available for First piece of line towards Coast from Catumbella, laid at rate of mile a day
First piece of line towards Coast from Catumbella, laid at rate of mile a day
Sir Robert Williams
Image Not Available for Bridging the first River
Bridging the first River
Sir Robert Williams
Image Not Available for Catumbella Bridge. Span 247 feet – Weight 260 tonnes
Catumbella Bridge. Span 247 feet – Weight 260 tonnes
Sir Robert Williams