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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.
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.

Associated (Aberdeen, Scotland, 1860 - 1938)
Object Namephotograph
Mediumphotograph
ClassificationsPhotographs
AcquisitionBequeathed in 1946 by Sir Robert Williams.
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDMS021924.15
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 Type of Griffith’s & Cos Transport Wagons
Type of Griffith’s & Cos Transport Wagons
Sir Robert Williams
Image Not Available for Ox Wagons at K. 510
Ox Wagons at K. 510
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 The only serious accident in three years’ work. The wreck of a material train.
The only serious accident in three years’ work. The wreck of a material train.
Sir Robert Williams
Image Not Available for The only serious accident in three years’ work. The wreck of a material train.
The only serious accident in three years’ work. The wreck of a material train.
Sir Robert Williams
Image Not Available for Type of covered Goods Wagon. Length 34' 6", Width 7'11", Capacity 20 tons
Type of covered Goods Wagon. Length 34' 6", Width 7'11", Capacity 20 tons
Sir Robert Williams
Image Not Available for Small Material Train
Small Material Train
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 Natal Indians at work. About 2000 Indians were imported from Natal, to supplement local labour.
Natal Indians at work. About 2000 Indians were imported from Natal, to supplement local labour.
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 View of Section of Work
View of Section of Work
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 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 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 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 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 Timber Jetty, Lobito
Timber Jetty, Lobito
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