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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.
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.

Associated (Aberdeen, Scotland, 1860 - 1938)
Object Namephotograph
Mediumphotograph
ClassificationsPhotographs
AcquisitionBequeathed in 1946 by Sir Robert Williams.
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDMS021924.73
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
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
View of Country at K. 240
View of Country at K. 240
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
Transporting Labour up Country
Transporting Labour up Country
Sir Robert Williams
Nearing easier Country
Nearing easier Country
Sir Robert Williams
Approaching easier country
Approaching easier country
Sir Robert Williams
Sir Charles Metcalfe, Mr Robins and Mr Griffiths studying contour of Country. First Summit Altitude 2992 ft 95K.268
Sir Charles Metcalfe, Mr Robins and Mr Griffiths studying contour of Country. First Summit Altitude 2992 ft 95K.268
Sir Robert Williams
Sir Charles Metcalfe, Mr Robins and Mr Griffiths studying contour of Country. Altitude 6700 ft K.320
Sir Charles Metcalfe, Mr Robins and Mr Griffiths studying contour of Country. Altitude 6700 ft K.320
Sir Robert Williams
Sir Charles Metcalfe and party riding through easy country
Sir Charles Metcalfe and party riding through easy country
Sir Robert Williams
Portugese Up-country Store
Portugese Up-country Store
Sir Robert Williams
Type of Granite Country encountered
Type of Granite Country encountered
Sir Robert Williams
Typical Angola Country on Bailundu route
Typical Angola Country on Bailundu route
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
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
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
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