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Aerial Views Sandiland Works
Aerial View Sandiland Works, the Gasworks and Timber Yard
Aerial Views Sandiland Works
Aerial Views Sandiland Works

Aerial View Sandiland Works, the Gasworks and Timber Yard

Associated
Associated (Aberdeen, Scotland, founded 1848)
Associated
Associated
DateJune 1951
Object NamePhotograph
MediumPaper
ClassificationsChemicals and Gas
Dimensions19.9 x 24.8cm
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDMS010839.6
About MeAerial view of the St Clements-Aberdeen Links area, 1951. In the 19th century a whole cluster of industries developed here. Most prominent amongst them was the Gasworks, seen here with its three storage tanks and buildings immediately to the right. In 1843 the New Gas Light Company opened its works on the site. This eventually replaced Aberdeen's first gasworks which was at Poynernook. Adjacent to the gasworks is Sandilands Chemical Works. George Miller of Glasgow came to the city in 1848, leased the land and agreed to re-process ammoniac water produced in gas manufacture, this he turned into fertiliser. In the foreground is the large timber yard of John Fleming & Co. John Fleming began his Aberdeen business in August 1877. However, it was only in 1884 that he opened a sawmill in the city, this was at Albert Quay. In 1903 the company moved to large new premises near the Gasworks. On the bottom left of the photograph, nestling amongst the noise and smells of industry, is St Clement's Kirk, built in 1828. In the Disruption of 1843 the Minister Alexander Spence, with most of the congregation, helped form the Free Church of Scotland.
Aerial View Sandiland Works
Aerial View Sandiland Works, the Gasworks and Timber Yard
Scottish Agricultural Industries Limited
June 1951
Aerial Views Sandiland Works
Aerial View Sandiland Works, the Gasworks and Timber Yard
Scottish Agricultural Industries Limited
June 1951
Aerial Views Sandiland Works
Aerial View Sandiland Works, the Gasworks and Timber Yard
Scottish Agricultural Industries Limited
June 1951
Aerial Views Sandiland Works
Aerial View Sandiland Works, the Gasworks and Timber Yard
Scottish Agricultural Industries Limited
June 1951
Aerial Views Sandiland Works
Aerial View Sandiland Works, the Gasworks and Timber Yard
Scottish Agricultural Industries Limited
June 1951
Aerial Views Sandiland Works
Aerial View Sandiland Works, the Gasworks and Timber Yard
Scottish Agricultural Industries Limited
June 1951
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