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General view of foundry
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View showing moulds
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General view of the East end of the South side of works, from South-East.
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General view of South side of works, from South-East.
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General view of yard from North.
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General view of main stairs in offices, at first floor level.
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General view of board room on second floor of offices, from South-East. Photograph shows 'partner's desk which is double-fronted, panneling and cornice.
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General view of machine shop west bay, from South.
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General view of machine shop gallery from North-East.
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General view of cast iron spiral staircase leading to gallery, at West end of half-bay at North-West corner of machine shop.
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General view of foundry from West.
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General view of former pattern shop from South-West.
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General view of castings ready to be finished in machine shop.
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General view of Leslie Niven preparing sand mould in foundry.
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General view of Mackinnon coffee huller machine.
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General view of Mackinnon willowing machine.
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General view of foundry
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View showing moulds
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General view of South side of works from South-West. Derelict buildings in foreground form part of the site.
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General view of North side of works from West.
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General view of North side of machine shop (engine shop) from North-West.
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Detail of doorway and gates of main office.
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General view of office exterior from North-East.
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General view of hall, desk, wall tiles, stained glass and main staircase in offices on the ground floor level.
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Elevated view of machine shop from South-East.
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Elevated view of West end of site, including machine shop and disused area of site from North-West.
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Detail of the Shanks 'No. 90' toilet in the ground floor office building.
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Detail of Mackinnon name plate on overhead crane in machine shop.
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General view of James Gordon working on a casting at a Kendall and Gent milling machine.
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General view of wire drum-making machine in machine shop gallery.
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Detail of rectangular moulding boxes in foundry.
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General view of foreman's office in machine shop.
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General view of South side of works from South-West. Derelict buildings in foreground form part of the site.
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Detail of stained glass windows in the ground floor entrance hall in the office building.
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Elevated view of offices, part of foundry and cupola furnaces, from South-East.
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Elevated view of East end of site, including foundry and machine shop and disused area of site from North-West.
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Detail of plaque on first landing of office building stair.
Insc: 'Mr. Robertson In/Out (on sliding indicator) Mr. Matthews In/Out (also on sliding indicator). First Floor. Board Room. Counting Room. Coffee Machinery Dpt. Second Floor. Drawing Office. Rice Machinery Dpt'.
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General view of the office furniture in the drawing office on the top floor of the office building. Built by the foundry's pattern makers, to contain product records.
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Detail of 'Magenta' time clock and cards in pend.
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Detail of lintel over cart entrance to derelict building at South-West corner of works, bearing the remains of the name 'Mackinnon'.
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General view of arched entrance on North side of foundry, partially blocked and converted to window. (View also shows two types of cast-iron wall plates).
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View showing sand mixer
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General view of foundry
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General view of South side of works, from South-East.
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General view from South.
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General view of North side of foundry, from West.
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General view of passage from yard to machine shop with tubway, from East.
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Detail of stained glass panel in the door to the secretary's office on first floor.
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General view of overhead lineshafting in machine shop (taking power from ceiling-mounted electric motor to plate bending rolls).
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Detail of cast iron brackets supporting crane track in foundry.
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Photograph of drawing showing elevated view from South East of site prior to construction of new offices. Titled "Usines a Spring Garden, Aberdeen, Ecosse."
Copied from early catalogue
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General view of North side of works, including foundry, from North-East.
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Detail of doorway and gates of main office.
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General view of two cupola furnaces on South side of foundry, from South-East.
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General view of hall, desk and main staircase in offices on the ground floor level.
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General view of first floor ladies cloakroom in offices, showing wall and floor tiles and stained glass door.
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General view of wood pannelled corridor in West end of first floor in office building, from East.
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General view of the pattern loft in North-West wing showing patterns for the foundry in store. (Many items in this view are for gears, pulleys and waterwheels used in water-powered grain mills for which Mackinnon's supplied the machinery.
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Elevated view of machine shop from North-East.
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Elevated view of West end of site, including machine shop and disused area of works, from North-West.
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Detail of 'The Carlton' toilet, bearing the name 'Lawson, Turnbull and Co. Ltd', on first floor of office building.
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Detail of ornamental castings and railings on roof of office building.
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View showing mould for cone pulley
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View showing moulding shop
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View from ESE showing cupola
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View from E showing part of SSE front of works
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Advertisement for Robertson's Dundee Whisky and William McKinnon & Co, Spring-Garden Iron Works, Aberdeen
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General view of machine shop from South-West.
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General view from North-East of North side of works, including foundry.
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General view of two cupola furnaces on South side of foundry, from South-East.
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General view of wood pannelled corridor leading to board room, with leaded glass panels. The pannelling was made by the foundry's pattern makers.
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General view of wood pannelled corridor leading to board room, with leaded glass panels. The pannelling was made by the foundry's pattern makers.
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General view of foundry interior from East, with many rows of prepared sand moulds.
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General view of shell shop (former boiler shop) from West.
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Elevated view of site from West.
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General view of cast iron radiator in office building.
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Detail of typical cast-iron stanchion in machine shop.
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General view of top sections of cast-iron stanchions in machine shop.
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General view of round cast-iron plates and window on North side of machine shop.
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Castings ready to be finished in machine shop.
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View from ESE showing base of cupola
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Detail of stained glass panel in the door to the secretary's office on first floor.
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General view of machine shop from South-West.
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General view of boardroom on second floor of the office building from South-West. Photograph shows 'partner's' desk made by pattern makers in the foundry.
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General view of Helmut Brehmer in the foundry, blocking off the cupola furnace in preparation for firing.
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View of Robert Sutherland preparing a mould at a moulding machine in the foundry.
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View showing core shop
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General view from South.
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General view of North side of machine shop (engine shop) from North-West.
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General view of office building from North-East.
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General view of hall, desk and main staircase in offices on the ground floor level.
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General view of first floor ladies cloakroom in offices, showing wall and floor tiles and stained glass door.
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General view of wood pannelled corridor in West end of first floor in office building, from East.
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Detail of stained glass windows in the ground floor entrance hall in the office building.
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Elevated view of engine shop West bay, from North.
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Elevated view of site from West.
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Elevated view of East end of site, including foundry and machine shop, from North-West.
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Detail of Shanks 'Aptus' corner washbasin in the gentleman's cloakroom on second floor of office buildings.
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Detail of pan mill in foundry, used for preparing foundry sand (which is used for making moulds).
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Detail of one of two rainwater heads on South side of machine shop.
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Organisation: Historic Environment Scotland (HES)
Alternative name(s): Spring Garden Engineering Works
Canmore ID: 82931
Site type: Iron Works (period Unassigned)
County: Aberdeenshire
Parish: Aberdeen
Council: Aberdeen, City Of