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Image Not Available for Looking North at Building 24a with Melters in Foreground, Acid Chamber House and Tar Storage Tanks
Looking North at Building 24a with Melters in Foreground, Acid Chamber House and Tar Storage Tanks
Image Not Available for Looking North at Building 24a with Melters in Foreground, Acid Chamber House and Tar Storage Tanks

Looking North at Building 24a with Melters in Foreground, Acid Chamber House and Tar Storage Tanks

Associated
Associated (Aberdeen, Scotland, founded 1848)
Photographer (Aberdeen, Scotland, 1915 - 1982)
DateC.1950
Object NamePhotograph
MediumPaper
ClassificationsChemicals and Gas
Dimensions15.7 x 21.7cm
AcquisitionPresented in 2005 by Mrs M Keay.
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDMS074194
About MeIn 1848 George Miller of Glasgow leased land adjacent to the gasworks. His purpose was to process the by-products of coal gas manufacture. Ammoniac water was the product he sought. This he intended to turn a fertiliser that could be sold to local farmers. In this way the coal gas industry provided the backbone for a chemical industry. Miller's Sandilands Chemical Works, known locally as "stinky Miller's", went on to manufacture a range of products for North East agriculture. In 1928 it became part of Scottish Agricultural Industries.
Image Not Available for Looking East Under Tar and Oil Storage Tanks at Building 18
Looking East Under Tar and Oil Storage Tanks at Building 18
Scottish Agricultural Industries Limited
C.1950
Image Not Available for Looking Over Tar and Oil Storage Tanks at Building 18
Looking Over Tar and Oil Storage Tanks at Building 18
Scottish Agricultural Industries Limited
C.1950
Image Not Available for Buildings 7, 6 and 3: Tar Tanks, Tar Receiver and Sulphate of Ammonia Storage
Buildings 7, 6 and 3: Tar Tanks, Tar Receiver and Sulphate of Ammonia Storage
Scottish Agricultural Industries Limited
C.1950
Image Not Available for Looking North Between Buildings 17 & 18 Showing Storage Tanks and Part Base of High Water Tank
Looking North Between Buildings 17 & 18 Showing Storage Tanks and Part Base of High Water Tank
Scottish Agricultural Industries Limited
C.1950
Image Not Available for Looking East Between Buildings 35 Showing Pump House and Acid Tanks
Looking East Between Buildings 35 Showing Pump House and Acid Tanks
Scottish Agricultural Industries Limited
C.1950
Image Not Available for View of Acid Storage Tanks Showing Fractured Pipe, Cause of Acid Leak, which Threatened Nearby Children
View of Acid Storage Tanks Showing Fractured Pipe, Cause of Acid Leak, which Threatened Nearby Children
Scottish Agricultural Industries Limited
1960s?
Image Not Available for Dismantled Fractured Pipe from Acid Storage Tanks
Dismantled Fractured Pipe from Acid Storage Tanks
Scottish Agricultural Industries Limited
1960s?
Image Not Available for Old Pitch Still House 24, Tanks 84, 85 and 86 Behind, Buildings 20 and 21 Beyond.
Old Pitch Still House 24, Tanks 84, 85 and 86 Behind, Buildings 20 and 21 Beyond.
Scottish Agricultural Industries Limited
C.1950
Image Not Available for Construction of Phosphoric Acid Plant - Foundation with Reaction Base Foundation in Foreground
Construction of Phosphoric Acid Plant - Foundation with Reaction Base Foundation in Foreground
Scottish Agricultural Industries Limited
1961
Image Not Available for Construction of Phosphoric Acid Plant - Queen's Links Development New Road Diversion in Left Foreground
Construction of Phosphoric Acid Plant - Queen's Links Development New Road Diversion in Left Foreground
Scottish Agricultural Industries Limited
February 1962
Image Not Available for Construction of Phosphoric Acid Plant - Looking Across Mill House to Reaction Vessel Plinth
Construction of Phosphoric Acid Plant - Looking Across Mill House to Reaction Vessel Plinth
Scottish Agricultural Industries Limited
December 1961
Image Not Available for Construction of Phosphoric Acid Plant - Foundation Looking North
Construction of Phosphoric Acid Plant - Foundation Looking North
Scottish Agricultural Industries Limited
August 1961
Image Not Available for Construction of Phosphoric Acid Plant - Temporary Phosphoric Acid Rail Storage
Construction of Phosphoric Acid Plant - Temporary Phosphoric Acid Rail Storage
Scottish Agricultural Industries Limited
January 1962
Image Not Available for Construction of Phosphoric Acid Plant - Construction of 50% Phosphoric Acid Tank and Filtrate Tank
Construction of Phosphoric Acid Plant - Construction of 50% Phosphoric Acid Tank and Filtrate Tank
Scottish Agricultural Industries Limited
December 1961
Image Not Available for Construction of Phosphoric Acid Plant - Filtrate Tank and 50% Acid Tank
Construction of Phosphoric Acid Plant - Filtrate Tank and 50% Acid Tank
Scottish Agricultural Industries Limited
February 1962
Image Not Available for Construction of Phosphoric Acid Plant - Filtrate Tank and 50% Acid Tank
Construction of Phosphoric Acid Plant - Filtrate Tank and 50% Acid Tank
Scottish Agricultural Industries Limited
February 1962
Image Not Available for Sulphuric Acid Plant, Looking South
Sulphuric Acid Plant, Looking South
Scottish Agricultural Industries Limited
1970s
Image Not Available for Construction of Phosphoric Acid Plant - 50% Phosphoric Acid Tank Foundation
Construction of Phosphoric Acid Plant - 50% Phosphoric Acid Tank Foundation
Scottish Agricultural Industries Limited
December 1961
Image Not Available for Construction of Phosphoric Acid Plant - 50% Phosphoric Acid Tank Foundation
Construction of Phosphoric Acid Plant - 50% Phosphoric Acid Tank Foundation
Scottish Agricultural Industries Limited
December 1961
Image Not Available for Construction of Phosphoric Acid Plant - Foundations for 50% Phosphoric Acid Tank
Construction of Phosphoric Acid Plant - Foundations for 50% Phosphoric Acid Tank
Scottish Agricultural Industries Limited
December 1961
Image Not Available for Exterior of Fertiliser Buildings NO.44 and 43 Looking Northward from No.35; at the Time Oldest Extant of Fertiliser Buildings
Exterior of Fertiliser Buildings NO.44 and 43 Looking Northward from No.35; at the Time Oldest Extant of Fertiliser Buildings
Scottish Agricultural Industries Limited
1928
Image Not Available for Exterior of Fertiliser Buildings NO.44 and 43 Looking Northward from No.35; at the Time Oldest Extant of Fertiliser Buildings; Showing Artesian Wells also J.M.Henderson Plant to Left
Exterior of Fertiliser Buildings NO.44 and 43 Looking Northward from No.35; at the Time Oldest Extant of Fertiliser Buildings; Showing Artesian Wells also J.M.Henderson Plant to Left
Scottish Agricultural Industries Limited
1928
Image Not Available for Exterior of Fertiliser Buildings NO.44 and 43 Looking Northward from No.35; at the Time Oldest Extant of Fertiliser Buildings; Showing Artesian Wells also J.M.Henderson Plant to Left
Exterior of Fertiliser Buildings NO.44 and 43 Looking Northward from No.35; at the Time Oldest Extant of Fertiliser Buildings; Showing Artesian Wells also J.M.Henderson Plant to Left
Scottish Agricultural Industries Limited
1928
Image Not Available for Construction of Phosphoric Acid Plant - Partially Erected Building
Construction of Phosphoric Acid Plant - Partially Erected Building
Scottish Agricultural Industries Limited
January 1962