Train on Rolling Bridge over South Dock, Newport 1914

From "The Alexandra Docks, Newport" 1914: "Access to the new South Quay from other parts of the dock is at present gained by crossing the South Lock, for which purpose a rolling bridge has been provided. This bridge carries a double line of rails,...

The New River Wharf on the West Bank of the Usk, Newport 1914

From "The Alexandra Docks, Newport" 1914: "On the west bank of the Usk, adjoining the entrance to the Alexandra North Dock, a wharf of the Hennebique ferro concrete system was constructed under the powers obtained by the Company in 1904. It is 403...

Loading General Cargo, Alexandra Docks, Newport 1914

Source: "The Alexandra Docks, Newport" published 1914

No. 2 Warehouse, South Quay, South Dock, Newport 1914

From "The Alexandra Docks, Newport" published 1914: "The new warehouse at the South Quay, South Dock, is about 500 feet long by 100 feet wide, and well equipped for the storage of miscellaneous goods of all descriptions."

Main Lines to Alexandra Docks, showing Feeding Roads to Hoists

From "The Alexandra Docks, Newport" published 1914: "Large quantities of coal can be stored in railway wagons on the sidings, ready for immediate shipment. Three lines lead to each hoist from the sidings at Newport Docks, and in case of "mixing" t...

Coal Hoist at Alexandra Dock Newport 1914

From "The Alexander Docks, Newport" published 1914: "The method of tipping tends still further to promote despatch. The work is easily and smoothly performed in the following manner: the loaded wagon is run along a low level road on to the hydraul...

Coal being shipped at Alexandra Docks, Newport, 1914

From "The Alexandra Docks, Newport" published 1914: "The method of tipping tends still further to promote despatch. The work is easily and smoothly performed in the following manner: the loaded wagon is run along a low level road on to the hydraul...

S.S. Clan Colquhoun loading Patent Fuel, Alexandra Docks Newport 1914

Source: "The Alexandra Docks, Newport" published 1914

Tug Lady Tredegar

Source: "The Alexandra Docks, Newport" published 1914

Interior of Hydraulic Power Station, North Dock, Newport 1914

From "The Alexandra Docks, Newport" published 1914: "As the Hydraulic Power Station, situated at the north end of the North Dock, is the present centre from which is distributed the pressure water operating the whole of the hydraulic plant on the ...

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