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Encampment during Sir Charles Metcalfe’s Tour of Inspection
Encampment during Sir Charles Metcalfe’s Tour of Inspection
Encampment during Sir Charles Metcalfe’s Tour of Inspection

Encampment during Sir Charles Metcalfe’s Tour of Inspection

Associated (Aberdeen, Scotland, 1860 - 1938)
Object Namephotograph
Mediumphotograph
ClassificationsPhotographs
AcquisitionBequeathed in 1946 by Sir Robert Williams.
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDMS021924.83
Heads of Railway Company’s and Contractor’s staff with Sir Charles Metcalfe in centre.
Heads of Railway Company’s and Contractor’s staff with Sir Charles Metcalfe in centre.
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
Railhead Encampment
Railhead Encampment
Sir Robert Williams
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
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
Locomotive "Sir Douglas Fox" at Lobito
Locomotive "Sir Douglas Fox" at Lobito
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
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
Lobito's First Station
Lobito's First Station
Sir Robert Williams
1904
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
Union castle and Woermann Liners discharging railway material
Union castle and Woermann Liners discharging railway material
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
Standard type of Bogie Passenger Carriage
Standard type of Bogie Passenger Carriage
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