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View of Section of Work
View of Section of Work
View of Section of Work

View of Section 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 numberABDMS021924.40
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
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
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
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 No3. Extreme end of Rack Section
Lengue Viaduct No3. Extreme end of Rack Section
Sir Robert Williams
Rack Section between Nos 1 and 2 Viaducts
Rack Section between Nos 1 and 2 Viaducts
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
No.2 Viaduct on Rack Section
No.2 Viaduct on Rack Section
Sir Robert Williams
Type of Cutting on heavy section
Type of Cutting on heavy section
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
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
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
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
View of Country at K. 240
View of Country at K. 240
Sir Robert Williams
View of small Kopje
View of small Kopje
Sir Robert Williams
View of Cutting (90 K. 720)
View of Cutting (90 K. 720)
Sir Robert Williams
View at K. 136
View at K. 136
Sir Robert Williams
Typical view of Plateau, over which an average of a mile a day can be laid
Typical view of Plateau, over which an average of a mile a day can be laid
Sir Robert Williams
Typical view in Angola
Typical view in Angola
Sir Robert Williams
Typical View of Plateau K. 640
Typical View of Plateau K. 640
Sir Robert Williams