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Image Not Available for Lobito's First Station
Lobito's First Station
Image Not Available for Lobito's First Station

Lobito's First Station

Associated (Aberdeen, Scotland, 1860 - 1938)
Date1904
Object Namephotograph
Mediumphotograph
ClassificationsPhotographs
AcquisitionBequeathed in 1946 by Sir Robert Williams.
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDMS021924.11
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 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 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 Lobito Bay
Lobito Bay
Sir Robert Williams
1904
Image Not Available for Timber Jetty, Lobito
Timber Jetty, Lobito
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
Image Not Available for 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
Image Not Available for Photograph of ‘Pedro’ the Pet of the Job. This dog is always to be seen approaching the Station before the departure of each scheduled train.
Photograph of ‘Pedro’ the Pet of the Job. This dog is always to be seen approaching the Station before the departure of each scheduled train.
Sir Robert Williams
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 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 Sir Charles Metcalfe, Mr Robins and Mr Griffiths studying contour of Country. First Summit Altitude 2992 ft 95K.268
Sir Charles Metcalfe, Mr Robins and Mr Griffiths studying contour of Country. First Summit Altitude 2992 ft 95K.268
Sir Robert Williams
Scenes at Lobito Station at departure of the special train for LUAU
Scenes at Lobito Station at departure of the special train for LUAU
Sir Robert Williams
1929
53a. Lobito Station showing rear of Special
53a. Lobito Station showing rear of Special
Sir Robert Williams
1929
54. Scene at Lobito Station on departure of the Special
54. Scene at Lobito Station on departure of the Special
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
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 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