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Type of Cutting on heavy Section
Type of Cutting on heavy Section
Type of Cutting on heavy Section

Type of Cutting on heavy Section

Associated (Aberdeen, Scotland, 1860 - 1938)
Object Namephotograph
Mediumphotograph
ClassificationsPhotographs
AcquisitionBequeathed in 1946 by Sir Robert Williams.
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDMS021924.51
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
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
Gang of Indians working on shallow cutting before reaching summit
Gang of Indians working on shallow cutting before reaching summit
Sir Robert Williams
View of Cutting (90 K. 720)
View of Cutting (90 K. 720)
Sir Robert Williams
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
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
Standard type of Bogie Passenger Carriage
Standard type of Bogie Passenger Carriage
Sir Robert Williams
Type of Hospital Marquee
Type of Hospital Marquee
Sir Robert Williams
Type of covered Goods Wagon. Length 34' 6", Width 7'11", Capacity 20 tons
Type of covered Goods Wagon. Length 34' 6", Width 7'11", Capacity 20 tons
Sir Robert Williams
Type of Griffith’s & Cos Transport Wagons
Type of Griffith’s & Cos Transport Wagons
Sir Robert Williams
Type of Granite Country encountered
Type of Granite Country encountered
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 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 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
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
View of Section of Work
View of Section of Work
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
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