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Lengue Gorge
Lengue Gorge
Lengue Gorge

Lengue Gorge

Associated (Aberdeen, Scotland, 1860 - 1938)
Object Namephotograph
Mediumphotograph
ClassificationsPhotographs
AcquisitionBequeathed in 1946 by Sir Robert Williams.
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDMS021924.26
Lengue Gorge. Rack Section of 1 in 16 or 6%
Lengue Gorge. Rack Section of 1 in 16 or 6%
Sir Robert Williams
Lengue Viaduct No1 showing view of Gorge, rack Section commenced on the right of picture and of Viaduct.
Lengue Viaduct No1 showing view of Gorge, rack Section commenced on the right of picture and of Viaduct.
Sir Robert Williams
58a. Rack Track. Crossing Lengue Gorge
58a. Rack Track. Crossing Lengue Gorge
Sir Robert Williams
1929
Lengue Viaduct No3. Extreme end of Rack Section
Lengue Viaduct No3. Extreme end of Rack Section
Sir Robert Williams
57. Group taken at Lengue
57. Group taken at Lengue
Sir Robert Williams
1929
58. Lengue
58. Lengue
Sir Robert Williams
1929
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
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
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
Lobito Bay
Lobito Bay
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
Landing Camels at Jetty for Water camping
Landing Camels at Jetty for Water camping
Sir Robert Williams
1904
Lobito's First Station
Lobito's First Station
Sir Robert Williams
1904
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
Union castle and Woermann Liners discharging railway material
Union castle and Woermann Liners discharging railway material
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
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
Standard type of Bogie Passenger Carriage
Standard type of Bogie Passenger Carriage
Sir Robert Williams
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
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