Newport Dock Disaster 1909
Two gangs of workmen were constructing a massive trench. A lock into the extension of Alexandra Dock, to increase the volume of coal shipments. Photographs showing, scenes before and after of the accident at Alexandra Dock extension of Newport, Monmouthshire, with the deaths of 39 men, that cast a shadow on the project
Picture No
14154414
Media ID
48987759
Size
8240px x 3833px
(95MB)
Credit
© Illustrated London News Ltd. / Mary Evans
Source
Photograph in The Graphic', 10 July 1909, page 51
Date
July 1909
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