Penarth Dock, South Wales - 150 years - the heritage and legacy  
Penarth Dock, South Wales - the heritage & legacy . . .
Volume One - Into the Victorian Age - The dock extension of 1883 . . .
Penarth Dock. - (Looking east) - June 18th.1883.

Penarth Dock. - (Looking east) - June 18th.1883.

Another fine view of the excavation works for the extension of the dock under way. At least three steam-navvies belonging to Mr. Thomas A. Walker, contractor, nibble away at the removal of the layers of marl as normal coal loading continues within the existing but crowded dock. The enlargement below has been colourised. [599] [archive ref : DCOM-30-6-6] [20170907]

Penarth Dock. - (Looking east) - June 18th.1883.
Penarth Dock. - (Looking east) - June 18th.1883.
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