Post by Admin on May 1, 2022 19:30:13 GMT
The docks of Cardiff played one of the most important roles in the history of our country's development, the place where coal from the South Wales coalfield was brought to be shipped around the world. Cardiff had been home to a port for centuries, but it was in the 19th century that trade (and therefore the size of the city) exploded and turned from a relatively small town to the bustling city we know today.
30 newly unearthed photos that show how Cardiff Bay used to look
These fascinating pictures show how much what is known today as Cardiff Bay has changed since it was one of the world's key industrial ports. Where today we find the shops and bars of Mermaid Quay, flats and a barrage where leisure boats sail peacefully around calm waters, 100 years ago you'd have found a huge amount of industrial activity, huge ships docked and thousands of workers all doing their best to keep the whole thing moving. The surrounding dockland area and especially Butetown grew into a vibrant community as seafarers from all around the world made Cardiff their home.
Of course, we know what the area looks like now, as the docks' industrial significance declined and the area fell into ruin before being resurrected into what we see there today. In these fascinating photos, which have recently been uploaded to the Getty picture archive, you can see how remarkable the transformation has been through the 20th century.
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30 newly unearthed photos that show how Cardiff Bay used to look
These fascinating pictures show how much what is known today as Cardiff Bay has changed since it was one of the world's key industrial ports. Where today we find the shops and bars of Mermaid Quay, flats and a barrage where leisure boats sail peacefully around calm waters, 100 years ago you'd have found a huge amount of industrial activity, huge ships docked and thousands of workers all doing their best to keep the whole thing moving. The surrounding dockland area and especially Butetown grew into a vibrant community as seafarers from all around the world made Cardiff their home.
Of course, we know what the area looks like now, as the docks' industrial significance declined and the area fell into ruin before being resurrected into what we see there today. In these fascinating photos, which have recently been uploaded to the Getty picture archive, you can see how remarkable the transformation has been through the 20th century.
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