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Grading up on heavy Section
Grading up on heavy Section
Grading up on heavy Section

Grading up 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 numberABDMS021924.52
Type of Cutting on heavy Section
Type of Cutting 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
Type of Cutting on heavy section
Type of Cutting on heavy section
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
Transporting Labour up Country
Transporting Labour up Country
Sir Robert Williams
Portugese Up-country Store
Portugese Up-country Store
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
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