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Abutment for Coreteva Viaduct shewing Camels resting after delivering loads of water.
Abutment for Coreteva Viaduct shewing Camels resting after delivering loads of water.
Abutment for Coreteva Viaduct shewing Camels resting after delivering loads of water.

Abutment for Coreteva Viaduct shewing Camels resting after delivering loads of water.

Associated (Aberdeen, Scotland, 1860 - 1938)
Object Namephotograph
Mediumphotograph
ClassificationsPhotographs
AcquisitionBequeathed in 1946 by Sir Robert Williams.
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDMS021924.38
Landing Camels at Jetty for Water camping
Landing Camels at Jetty for Water camping
Sir Robert Williams
1904
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
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
Lengue Viaduct No3. Extreme end of Rack Section
Lengue Viaduct No3. Extreme end of Rack Section
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
Rack Section between Nos 1 and 2 Viaducts
Rack Section between Nos 1 and 2 Viaducts
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
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
No.2 Viaduct on Rack Section
No.2 Viaduct on Rack Section
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
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
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
Keyston Water Drilling Machine
Keyston Water Drilling Machine
Sir Robert Williams
Water Depot and Siding
Water Depot and Siding
Sir Robert Williams
Water Carriers Camp on the Waterless Section
Water Carriers Camp on the Waterless Section
Sir Robert Williams
Keystone Drilling Machine, prospecting for Water
Keystone Drilling Machine, prospecting for Water
Sir Robert Williams
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