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Arrival of ship-load of imported Natives for work on construction
Arrival of ship-load of imported Natives for work on construction
Arrival of ship-load of imported Natives for work on construction

Arrival of ship-load of imported Natives for work on construction

Associated (Aberdeen, Scotland, 1860 - 1938)
Object Namephotograph
Mediumphotograph
ClassificationsPhotographs
AcquisitionBequeathed in 1946 by Sir Robert Williams.
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDMS021924.17
100. Natives at [Teixeira de Souga] on arrival of Special
100. Natives at [Teixeira de Souga] on arrival of Special
Sir Robert Williams
1929
102. Natives sing a song of welcome on arrival of Special
102. Natives sing a song of welcome on arrival of Special
Sir Robert Williams
1929
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
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
Abutment for Coreteva Viaduct shewing Camels resting after delivering loads of water.
Abutment for Coreteva Viaduct shewing Camels resting after delivering loads of water.
Sir Robert Williams
87. Quando Dam. Natives making blasting holes in the rock.
87. Quando Dam. Natives making blasting holes in the rock.
Sir Robert Williams
1929
98a. Natives at Vila [Luso]
98a. Natives at Vila [Luso]
Sir Robert Williams
1929
98b. Natives at Vila [Luso]
98b. Natives at Vila [Luso]
Sir Robert Williams
1929
125. [Dondi] Mission. Natives interested in Car.
125. [Dondi] Mission. Natives interested in Car.
Sir Robert Williams
1929
127. [Dondi] Mission. Natives building a house
127. [Dondi] Mission. Natives building a house
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
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
Viaduct No.2 in course of construction
Viaduct No.2 in course of construction
Sir Robert Williams
Viaduct No.2 in course of construction
Viaduct No.2 in course of construction
Sir Robert Williams
Construction Camp
Construction Camp
Sir Robert Williams
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
View of Section of Work
View of Section of Work
Sir Robert Williams
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
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
First Ship at Lobito Bay, November 1904
First Ship at Lobito Bay, November 1904
Sir Robert Williams
November, 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
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
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