Granton Gaswork photograph albums
551 239/2/2
Description Granton Gaswork photograph albums
Collection Records of the Scottish Gas Board, Edinburgh, Scotland
Catalogue Number 551 239/2/2
Category All Other
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| Preview | Category | Catalogue Number | Title | Date | Level |
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| All Other | PA 207/25 | Photographic album containing 48 6" X 4" black and white uncaptioned images dating from 12 September 1901 - 3 October 1901 showing: Meter House nearing completion, ?Exauster House, ?48" Gas Main and pipe bridge, Purifier House under contrsuction, views of Retorts in place in Retort House, view of ?Retort House and conveyor, interior of ?Retort House showing roof contruction, view of ?Meter House under consruction, Station Buildings under contruction, loose image of Station Buildings under construction, interior of ?, views of Retort House N end, view of Pumping Station nearing completion with gasholder behind, interior of Pumping Station, unidentified plant, Purifier House with Pumping Station in background, views of Station Buildings, view of Gasholder Lifts and guide rollers, view inside Retort House, views of Coal Store, Pumping Station, views of Exauster House, view of retorts in place conveyor, benches etc. Covers/boards worn, loose, generally dirty PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS NO.207: SCOTTISH GAS COLLECTION: GRANTON GASWORKS ALBUMS | 12/9/1901 | Batch Level | |
| All Other | PA 207/26 | Photographic album containing 70 6" X 4" black and white images dating from 3 October 1901 - 25 October 1901 showing: Drawing stage of Retort House with mouthpieces, Interior of Retort house with Longitudinal Conveyors with cola storage bunkers, Meter House with Gasholder behind, Purifier house under contruction, view of pushplate conveyors, view of Exauster and Retort Houses, N gable Retort House, view of incomplete W Retort Bench and central opening in Retort House, excavations for Liquor Tank S end of Plant House, Station Buildings and Platform under contruction, view of 9" Liquor Pipe and discharging tanks, Machinery House view showing erection Main Driving Engines, E side Exauster House, general views Station Buildings and Exauster and Retort Houses and weighbridge, Purifiers side and bottom plates, watertanks above messrooms in Exauster House, view of Bench with mouthpieces fitted readuy for Ascension Pipes, Retort House showing Stirling Boilers in place, view of 30" gas pipe connection between Pumping Station and Meter House, View of Station Buildings and Platform, W side of Retort House, view of bottom of Liquor Tank in Plant House, Quarry pumped dry, views of Purifier House and Meter House and Gasholder inlet valveInterior views of Retot House etc. Covers/boards worn, loose, generally dirty PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS NO.207: SCOTTISH GAS COLLECTION: GRANTON GASWORKS ALBUMS | 12/9/1901 | Batch Level | |
| All Other | PA 207/27 | Photographic album containing 48 6" X 4" black and white images dating from 3 October 1901 - 25 October 1901 showing: Drawing stage of Retort House with mouthpieces, Interior of Retort house with Longitudinal Conveyors with coal storage bunkers, Meter House with Gasholder behind, Purifier house under contruction, view of pushplate conveyors, view of Exauster and Retort Houses, N gable Retort House, view of incomplete W Retort Bench and central opening in Retort House, excavations for Liquor Tank S end of Plant House, Station Buildings and Platform under contruction, view of 9" Liquor Pipe and discharging tanks, Machinery House view showing erection Main Driving Engines, E side Exauster House, general views Station Buildings and Exauster and Retort Houses and weighbridge, Purifiers side and bottom plates, watertanks above messrooms in Exauster House, view of Bench with mouthpieces fitted readuy for Ascension Pipes, Retort House showing Stirling Boilers in place, view of 30" gas pipe connection between Pumping Station and Meter House, View of Station Buildings and Platform, W side of Retort House, view of bottom of Liquor Tank in Plant House, Quarry pumped dry, views of Purifier House and Meter House and Gasholder inlet valveInterior views of Retot House etc. Covers/boards worn, loose, generally dirty PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS NO.207: SCOTTISH GAS COLLECTION: GRANTON GASWORKS ALBUMS | 12/9/1901 | Batch Level | |
| All Other | PA 207/28 | Photographic album containing 48 6" X 4" black and white images dating from 25 October 19801 - 15 November 1901showing: Inlet valve to Gasholder, views of Pufifier House, Stirling Boilers Retort House, Inside Meter House, and erection of first main girder of same, view of water tube condensers during erection, views of retort Hous shoiwng Dormer and Drawing Stage with mouthpieces ready for Ascension Pipes, Station buildings with second floor under construction, Plant House Liquor Tank erection continuing, Interior of Pumping Station showing Pumping MAchinery in ccourse of erection, Main roof girders of Meter House being erected, view of gasholder with one lift in place, erection of water tube condensers, foundationd for Meters in Meter House, Purifier House frame nearing completion, view of sutes form Transverse Conveyor to Longitudinal Conveyyors, view of neraly completed Charging Stage of Retort House, view of steel girders for supporting Stores over Station Building, excavation for 30" gas mains E end of Purifier House, Meter House looking W under erection, detail of Inlet Valve to Gasholder, Machinery House with Main Driving Engines undergoing erection, general view Coal Store and Retort House, Retort and Exauster Houses looking NW, views of Foreshore etc. at N boundary of Granton House Grounds after a gale, loose images from earlier albums Covers/boards worn, loose, generally dirty PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS NO.207: SCOTTISH GAS COLLECTION: GRANTON GASWORKS ALBUMS | 25/10/1901 | Batch Level | |
| All Other | PA 207/21 | Photographic album containing 48 6" X 4" black and white images dating from 3May 1901 - 5 June 1901 showing Interior of Gasholder Tank, view of Gasholder Framing in place, lookingntowards Pumping House, view during contruction of Purifier House, N end of Coal Store, Coal Conveyor, Interior of Retort house showing benches under contrsuction, excavations for Meter House, Interior Retort House, Foundatyions for Pufirier House, Plant House showing SE corner during construction, Exauster house, Retort House showing roof area/top of retort bench, general views (uncaptioned), Front of Exauster House, View of Base of Frame and three lifts of Gasholder Tank, with partially completed Tank Crown, view of Retort Benches, and views of interior of Retort house, view of foundations and plant of Pumping House (?Meter house), Boundary Wall (?E side) Covers/boards slightly water damaged PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS NO.207: SCOTTISH GAS COLLECTION: GRANTON GASWORKS ALBUMS | 3/5/1901 | Batch Level | |
| All Other | PA 207/29 | Photographic album containing 48 6" X 4" black and white images dating from 4 July 1901 - 24 July 1901 showing: Retort House conveyors, Retort House benches nearing completion, Railway Station Buildings and railway under construction, Purifier House foundations, Coal Store building nearing completion, laying of gas mains, Pumping HOuse with roof structure revealed before cladding, Meter House beginning to take shape looking E, General views of the gas mains beneath the Meter House, view of holder and three lifts, Covers/boards worn, loose, generally dirty PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS NO.207: SCOTTISH GAS COLLECTION: GRANTON GASWORKS ALBUMS | 4/7/1901 | Batch Level | |
| All Other | PA 207/22 | Photographic album containing 48 6" X 4" black and white images dating from 5 June 1901- 27 July 1901 showing: Interior of Pumping Station under contruction, Breaker pit , Breaker pit looking towards centre of Coal Store, Retort House, foundations for Purifiers, Interior Pumping Station (minus roof), Centre Bay of Purifiers, Gasholder and separate Lifts and Crown sheeting, Gneeral views of Retort House, and Coal Store nearing completion, Foundations fro Station Buildings, Exauster house elevation under construction, Interior Producer shpowing Air and Waste gas Flues, Interior Retort House showing front of producers, Foundations of Driving Engines in machinery House, Interior Meter House showing 48" pipes inposition, Pupming house and erection of first main girder, views of Producers and charging stage of Retort House and back of bench retorts, Interior of plant house, , view of Coal Storage Hoppers before insertion, General views of Pumping House showing steelwork ion roof, views of accident to 3 Ton Loco Crane Covers/boards worn, generally dirty PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS NO.207: SCOTTISH GAS COLLECTION: GRANTON GASWORKS ALBUMS | 5/6/1901 | Batch Level | |
| All Other | PA 207/23 | Photograph album containing 48 6" X 4" black and white images dating from 5 June 1901- 27 July 1901 showing: Interior of Pumping Station under contruction, Breaker pit , Breaker pit looking towards centre of Coal Store, Retort House, foundations for Purifiers, Interior Pumping Station (minus roof), Centre Bay of Purifiers, Gasholder and separate Lifts and Crown sheeting, Gneeral views of Retort House, and Coal Store nearing completion, Foundations fro Station Buildings, Exauster house elevation under construction, Interior Producer shpowing Air and Waste gas Flues, Interior Retort House showing front of producers, Foundations of Driving Engines in machinery House, Interior Meter House showing 48" pipes inposition, Pupming house and erection of first main girder, views of Producers and charging stage of Retort House and back of bench retorts, Interior of plant house, , view of Coal Storage Hoppers before insertion, General views of Pumping House showing steelwork ion roof, views of accident to 3 Ton Loco Crane Covers/boards worn, generally dirty PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS NO.207: SCOTTISH GAS COLLECTION: GRANTON GASWORKS ALBUMS | 5/6/1901 | Batch Level | |
| All Other | PA 207/24 | Photograph album containing 48 6" X 4" black and white images dating from 27 June 1901- 24 July 1901 showing: Accident to 3 Tob n Loco Crane, Boot of 30" Twin Elevator, Charging Stage of Retort House, Top of retort Bench, view of Producer from Drawing Stage, view of Caledonaian railway Line, Foundations for Station Buildings and Pufifiers, Front of Plant House, Meter House foundations under construction, views of trenches for 30" main at Coal Store to Purifiers, Interior of Condenser House, Foul Main on top if Retort Bench, Retort House charging Stage, views of Retort Benches from Drawing Stage, Conveyor in Coal Store, view of Foundations of Main Driving Engines in Machinery Room, view of Pushplate Elevator at Coal Store Buildings, view of commencement of Station Buildings, entrance to works by Duke's Line to Granton Harbour, views of interior and exterior of Retort House, general views of Station Buildings and Platform under construction, Interior Retort House showing Transverse Girders for Coal Hopper support, views of Pumping Station showing water tanks, view of foundations for Hydraulic Pumping Engines in the Machinery Room, Main Columns of Purifier House awaiting erection, S and W wall of Meter House under erection and gas pipe installation, views or Retort House, and foundations for purifiers and Pumping Station, view of Gasholder showing Carriages and Rollers and finished Crown Covers/boards worn, loose, generally dirty PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS NO.207: SCOTTISH GAS COLLECTION: GRANTON GASWORKS ALBUMS | 27/6/1901 | Batch Level | |
| All Other | PA 207/30 | Photographic album containing 48 6" X 4" black and white images dating from 31 July 1901 - 28 August 1901 showing: E side of Retort and Exhauster Houses, Purifier House foundations, Portion of gasholder showing rollers and carriages, Interior of Pumping Staion showing tank and mains, Pumping Station foundations for Engines, views of Producer in Retort House as well as bench from drawing stage showing gas conduit during construction, S side of Meter House foundations with gasholder behind and 48" mains being laid, Interior of Condensor House showing steelwork to support concrete for messroom etc., Station Buildings and Platform looking N, Elevation of Exhauster House showing Cornice, Accumulator Foundation, View of Stirling Boilers in place, top of Retort Bench showing Hydraulic and Foul Mains, W side of Retort House showing twin elevator, views of Bench for Drawing Stage in Retort House, view of gasholder, Pumping Staion, centre opening of Retort House, Retort House showing Drawing Stage level , Finials for Towers of Coal Store Buildings, Producer from Drawing Stage showing Secondary Air and Waste Gas Fuels, view of Retort bench showing bottom row of Retorts, Producer from Drawing Stage, Retort House from NW corner, SE corner of Station Buildings, General views of works looking N, views of retorts and station buildings under construction Covers/boards worn, loose, generally dirty PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS NO.207: SCOTTISH GAS COLLECTION: GRANTON GASWORKS ALBUMS | 31/7/1901 | Batch Level | |
| All Other | PA 207/31 | Photographic album containing 48 6" X 4" black and white images dating from 31 July 1901 - 28 August 1901 showing: E side of Retort and Exhauster Houses, Purifier House foundations, Portion of gasholder showing rollers and carriages, Interior of Pumping Staion showing tank and mains, Pumping Station foundations for Engines, views of Producer in Retort House as well as bench from drawing stage showing gas conduit during construction, S side of Meter House foundations with gasholder behind and 48" mains being laid, Interior of Condensor House showing steelwork to support concrete for messroom etc., Station Buildings and Platform looking N, Elevation of Exhauster House showing Cornice, Accumulator Foundation, View of Stirling Boilers in place, top of Retort Bench showing Hydraulic and Foul Mains, W side of Retort House showing twin elevator, views of Bench for Drawing Stage in Retort House, view of gasholder, Pumping Staion, centre opening of Retort House, Retort House showing Drawing Stage level , Finials for Towers of Coal Store Buildings, Producer from Drawing Stage showing Secondary Air and Waste Gas Fuels, view of Retort bench showing bottom row of Retorts, Producer from Drawing Stage, Retort House from NW corner, SE corner of Station Buildings, General views of works looking N, views of retorts and station buildings under construction Covers/boards worn, loose, generally dirty PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS NO.207: SCOTTISH GAS COLLECTION: GRANTON GASWORKS ALBUMS | 31/7/1901 | Batch Level | |
| All Other | PA 207/32 | Photographic album containing 48 6" X 4" black and white images dating from 28 August 1901-26 September 1901 showing: Pumping Station looking NE showing lining on roof, Exhauster House from SE showing the S gable of the Retort House, 48" Main over the Caledonian Railway Bridge to Edinburgh, Purifier House looking NW showing progress of erection, view of Pumping Station looking NE exterior showing roof lining, Interior of Retort House showing Condensers, Charging Stage Level showing two rows of Retorts, E side of Retort Hosue looking N, Bench in course of construction, SE corner of Meter HouseStation Buildings and Platform looking S, Inside the machinery House looking W showing foundations for Main Driving Engines, views of Exhauster and Meter Houses, Interior of Pumping Station showing foundations for erection of Pumping Engines and view of some Pumping Manchinery in place, view of Stirling Boilers, Purifier House looking NE, views of Station Buildings, Portion of gasholder showing Carriages and Rollers, Drawing Stage of retort House looking N, Liquor Tank at Residual Products Works, SE corner of Exhauster House, Plant House from front, Pumping Station building nearing completion, Retort and Exauster Houses looking NW, views of Charging end and Drawing of Retorts, views of Station Buildings and Platform Covers/boards worn, loose, generally dirty PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS NO.207: SCOTTISH GAS COLLECTION: GRANTON GASWORKS ALBUMS | 31/7/1901 | Batch Level | |
| All Other | PA 207/36 | Photographic album containing 46 6" X 4" black and white images dating from 24 March 1902 - 29 April 1902 showing: Interior Station Buildings, steam pipe trench from Stirling Boilers to Purifier House, Interior of Plant House, Site of loco sheds and Workshops, interior Meter House showing Meter No.1 drum (R Laidlaw and Son, Engineers, Glasgow), Interior of Residual Products Works showing Hydrate of Ammonia Plant, Interior of Exhauster House showing erection of Engines, Retort Mouthpieces at Charging Stage end, Interior of Pumping Station, Interior of Retort House showing longitudinal conveyors and coal bunkers, Interior of Retort House showing longitudinal conveyors and coal bunkers, Inside Residual Products Works showing Sulphate of Ammonia Plant, Stirling Boilers showing arrangement of Tubes, gantry for loading wagons from carts etc. at S Embankment, General view of Works, Station Buildings with roof erection underway, Purifier House E end showing steel work of roof, Centre bay of Purifier House showing Weck's Valves, Plant House showing 30" connection pipes from Exhauster House, Station Buildings showing erection of steelwork for roof, Purifier House looking NW showing boxes, water tube condensers showing inlet pipe, ?view of Revivifying Floor of [looks like Purifier House] showing expanded metal in concrete, Interior of Plant House, Interior of Boiler House showing Briquette Plant and Stirling Boilers (right of picture), Interior Residual Products Works showing Sulphate of Ammonia Plant and Hydrate of Ammonia Plant (right), Erection of Coke Handling Plant Storage Hoppers at extreme end, Centre Bay of Purifier House showing Connections and Valves, Interior of Meter House showing framework for Drum 2 (and loose image of same), Res. Prod. Works, Interior Resid. Prod. showing Neutralising Tanks, Measuring chambers showing hydraulic cylinders etc. Covers/boards worn, loose, generally dirty and water damaged PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS NO.207: SCOTTISH GAS COLLECTION: GRANTO | 24/3/1902 | Batch Level | |
| All Other | PA 207/37 | Photographic album containing 48 6" X 4" black and white images dating from 11 December 1901-9 Jan 1902 showing:Station Building stair stringer, 48" Main from Pumping Station to Gasholder, and valve, Interiors Pump. Station with machinery, Roof over messroom Retort Gable S end, Trench for main driving shaft, main driving shaft and Tar Overflow Tank, Trench and pit ffor Shafting and Gearing from Main Driving Engines, Water Tube Condensers, and outlet valves, Interior Purifier Box under construction, Purifier House, Washers in Plant House, Open drain in Retort House, Cast Iron Bed for Hydraulic Engines, Sludge pit excavations Retort House, Tar take-off pipes from Condensers, Drawing Stage Rertort House, Outlet valve from Gasholder, Retort House E side, Drawing Stage of Retort House, Purifier House view, Liquor being emptied into pipe to Resid. Prod. Works, Coal Breaker Pit N end Coal Store, Open surface water drain Retort House, Interior Pumping Station with gas mains below, Station Buildings, E end Meter House, Interior Meter House roof structure clear, views of loco crane accident, Gasholder, Station Buildings top floor interior under construction, Sludge Pit, Meter House, Open drain for surface water in Retort House, Tar take-off pipes from condensers, views Purifier House under construction, Interior Boiler House, Hydraulic Pumping Engines in Machinery House Cover missing, generally dirty PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS NO.207: SCOTTISH GAS COLLECTION: GRANTON GAS WORKS | 11/12/1901 | Batch Level | |
| All Other | PA 207/38 | Photographic album containing 48 6" X 4" black and white images dating from 11 December 1901-9 Jan 1902 showing:Station Building stair stringer, 48" Main from Pumping Station to Gasholder, and valve, Interiors Pump. Station with machinery, Roof over messroom Retort Gable S end, Trench for main driving shaft, main driving shaft and Tar Overflow Tank, Trench and pit ffor Shafting and Gearing from Main Driving Engines, Water Tube Condensers, and outlet valves, Interior Purifier Box under construction, Purifier House, Washers in Plant House, Open drain in Retort House, Cast Iron Bed for Hydraulic Engines, Sludge pit excavations Retort House, Tar take-off pipes from Condensers, Drawing Stage Rertort House, Outlet valve from Gasholder, Retort House E side, Drawing Stage of Retort House, Purifier House view, Liquor being emptied into pipe to Resid. Prod. Works, Coal Breaker Pit N end Coal Store, Open surface water drain Retort House, Interior Pumping Station with gas mains below, Station Buildings, E end Meter Hosue, Interior Meter Houseroof structure clear, views of loco crane accident, Gasholder, Station Buildings top floor interior under construction, Sludge Pit, Meter House, Open drain for surface water in Retort House, Tar take-off pipes from condensers, views Purifier House under construction, Interior Boiler House, Hydraulic Pumping Engines in Machinery House Cover missing, generally dirty PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS NO.207: SCOTTISH GAS COLLECTION: GRANTON GAS WORKS | 11/12/1901 | Batch Level |
