Penarth Dock, South Wales - 150 years - the heritage and legacy  
Penarth Dock, South Wales - the heritage & legacy . . .
Volume One - Into the Victorian Age - The construction of the dock . . .
No 26 - Dock wall in progress.

1865 - No 26 - Dock wall in progress. - An area of the dock wall where the Cwtch-y-Cwm pill entered from the river Ely and ran a route towards the photographer. Mr Cooper's shipbuilding yard was most probably just below the escarpment. Just 'ave a shuffty at that lovely schooner, or brig, being loaded with Welsh steam coal at a tidal harbour coal tip. She is probably drying her sails whilst awaiting the tide. The enlargement below has been colourised. [599] [archive ref : DXPD-6-26] [20170904]

No 26 - Dock wall in progress.
No 26 - Dock wall in progress.

 

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