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Lengue Viaduct No3. Extreme end of Rack Section
Lengue Viaduct No3. Extreme end of Rack Section
Lengue Viaduct No3. Extreme end of Rack Section

Lengue Viaduct No3. Extreme end of Rack Section

Associated (Aberdeen, Scotland, 1860 - 1938)
Object Namephotograph
Mediumphotograph
ClassificationsPhotographs
AcquisitionBequeathed in 1946 by Sir Robert Williams.
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDMS021924.31
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
Lengue Gorge. Rack Section of 1 in 16 or 6%
Lengue Gorge. Rack Section of 1 in 16 or 6%
Sir Robert Williams
Rack Section between Nos 1 and 2 Viaducts
Rack Section between Nos 1 and 2 Viaducts
Sir Robert Williams
No.2 Viaduct on Rack Section
No.2 Viaduct on Rack Section
Sir Robert Williams
Viaduct No3 Span 236 ft Width 11 ½ ft Weight 123 tons
Viaduct No3 Span 236 ft Width 11 ½ ft Weight 123 tons
Sir Robert Williams
View of Rack section with Rack engine. Driving wheels Diam 3ft 4 in, Wheel base 14ft 2 ½ in, Cylinders 1"5"¼, Stroke 1ft 1 in, Weight of Engine 43,340 tons
View of Rack section with Rack engine. Driving wheels Diam 3ft 4 in, Wheel base 14ft 2 ½ in, Cylinders 1"5"¼, Stroke 1ft 1 in, Weight of Engine 43,340 tons
Sir Robert Williams
Lengue Gorge
Lengue Gorge
Sir Robert Williams
58a. Rack Track. Crossing Lengue Gorge
58a. Rack Track. Crossing Lengue Gorge
Sir Robert Williams
1929
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
Viaduct No1. Span 295 ¼ ft Width 11 ½ ft Weight 141 Tons
Viaduct No1. Span 295 ¼ ft Width 11 ½ ft Weight 141 Tons
Sir Robert Williams
Viaduct No2 completed, Victoria Falls design. Span 137 ¾ ft Width 15 ½ ft Weight 124 tons
Viaduct No2 completed, Victoria Falls design. Span 137 ¾ ft Width 15 ½ ft Weight 124 tons
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
Earthworks at the end of the Heavy Section, showing view of country ahead.
Earthworks at the end of the Heavy Section, showing view of country ahead.
Sir Robert Williams
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
View of Section of Work
View of Section of Work
Sir Robert Williams
Type of Cutting on heavy Section
Type of Cutting on heavy Section
Sir Robert Williams
Grading up on heavy Section
Grading up on heavy Section
Sir Robert Williams
Water Carriers Camp on the Waterless Section
Water Carriers Camp on the Waterless Section
Sir Robert Williams
Type of Cutting on heavy section
Type of Cutting on heavy 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
58b. The 'Rack' section
58b. The 'Rack' section
Sir Robert Williams
1929
Unnamed Panorama (presumed Lobito Bay)
Unnamed Panorama (presumed Lobito Bay)
Sir Robert Williams