The Transporter Bridge At An Early Stage of Construction
On the reverse of the old photo is written: "First section of steelwork of the Transporter Bridge across the River Usk."
The Carnegie Library & Corporation Road Elementary Schools
This is probably the opening of the library in 1907. The road in the foreground is Corporation Road, Milner Street branches off beyond the library and Hamilton Street is just in the bottom right of picture. Report of the opening of the library ...
River Usk Castle & Bridge
We think this is the 'Gridiron' which was 250 feet long and 37 feet wide. The sailing vessel is "ACTIVE" from DUBLIN. The three figures give some idea of the scale. Source: an original hand coloured magic lantern slide.
Mountstuart Dry Docks & Shearmans Ltd., Western Dry Docks, Newport
Postcard view. Maker unknown. Good view of the Octopus Bridge.