Ben Salter's photos with the keyword: Photo's

Toll Gate

Toll Gate

Ben Salter
05 Apr 2007 78
The old tollgate that used to be on Penarth Rd near the bridge over the River Ely
Cardiff Docks

Cardiff Docks

Ben Salter
05 Apr 2007 85
A fine view over the Mount Stuart Graving Docks toward the main docks.
Cardiff Docks

Cardiff Docks

Ben Salter
05 Apr 2007 106
At the bottom of this picture is the river Taff, then up to the Glamorganshire Canal and beyond are the Bute West and East docks.
Glamorganshire Canal

Glamorganshire Canal

Ben Salter
05 Apr 2007 78
Aerial view of the lower end of the Glamorganshire Canal.
Cardiff Waterfront

Cardiff Waterfront

Ben Salter
05 Apr 2007 96
The bottom of ButeStreet as seen from the Paddle Steamer berth. How it has changed! This area is now Mermaid Quay.
Penarth Pier

Penarth Pier

Ben Salter
05 Apr 2007 80
Dramatic picture of the Port Royal Park being driven sideways into the Pier at Penarth in heavy weather. Look at the cars and the people, I love this picture taken from the balcony at the old Esplanade Hotel.
Penarth Pier

Penarth Pier

Ben Salter
05 Apr 2007 84
Another view of the Port Royal Park driven into Penarth Pier by strong winds.
Penarth Docks

Penarth Docks

Ben Salter
05 Apr 2007 97
Great shot of ships in Penarth docks. Three White Funnel paddle steamers can be seen here.
Penarth Docks

Penarth Docks

Ben Salter
05 Apr 2007 93
Another ship being towed toward the dock entrance. Navy ships can be seen 'mothballed' in the docks after the war.
Penarth Docks

Penarth Docks

Ben Salter
05 Apr 2007 79
A ship enters the docks in the early '50's. Note the warships mothballed in the docks at this time.
Ely tidal harbour

Ely tidal harbour

Ben Salter
05 Apr 2007 80
Another view of the coal hoists on the river Ely. Originally opened by the Penarth Harbour & Dock Railway Company.
Coal Staithes

Coal Staithes

Ben Salter
05 Apr 2007 121
The coal hoists on the River Ely, still use until 1966 shipping coal bound for Portishead power station near Bristol.
River Ely chain ferry

River Ely chain ferry

Ben Salter
05 Apr 2007 93
The chain ferry which gave it's name to 'Ferry Rd' in Cardiff. It was eventually made redundant by the opening of the Subway under the river in 1900 at this point.
Cardiff Docks

Cardiff Docks

Ben Salter
05 Apr 2007 86
A view towards Penarth from the Pierhead
Ely Subway

Ely Subway

Ben Salter
05 Apr 2007 77
A workman poses for the camera from within the Greathead Shield used to construct the subway under the Ely.
Ely Subway

Ely Subway

Ben Salter
05 Apr 2007 70
At the mouth of the Subway under construction, which opened in 1900 and closed in 1963. Although still passable until about 1971.
River Ely & Penarth Docks

River Ely & Penarth Docks

Ben Salter
05 Apr 2007 124
An aerial view of the River Ely and Penarth docks in the late 50's. Tall ships Pamir and Passat can be seen in the docks. And in the foreground the last working coal staithes in the Ely harbour.
Cardiff Docks

Cardiff Docks

Ben Salter
05 Apr 2007 85
A view up towards the Bute East Dock
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