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Cutting the first turf of the Carnarvon and Llanberis Railway, 1864. Creator: Unknown
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Cutting the first turf of the Carnarvon and Llanberis Railway, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Cutting the first turf of the Carnarvon and Llanberis Railway, 1864. The railway...will not only afford great accommodation to...travellers, but will be of the greatest importance in the carriage of the mineral traffic of the district, consisting of slates, ironstone, sulphur, and copper...The line was projected by Mr. Rolfe, a local engineer...The contract has been let to Messrs. Dalrymple and Findlay...three or four thousand people assembled under the shadow of Snowdon to witness the proceedings...[Present were] the Hon. F. Wynn, with Miss Emily Wynn and other members of the family of Lord Newborough, accompanied by Mr. Thomas Turner, the chairman, and other directors of the company, and many of the local gentry...[Miss Wynn] performed the office of first "navvy" with admirable tact and elegance. An enthusiastic cheer greeted the discharge of the first sod from the elegant barrow she wheeled to the end of the platform, and this was followed by a salvo from some 18-pounder guns which the Carnarvon Artillery had brought upon the ground. Their heavy booming shook the earth, and was responded to by the echoes along the whole mountain range till the sounds died away in the distance. The effect was inconceivably grand'. From "Illustrated London News", 1864
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This print captures the historic moment of cutting the first turf of the Carnarvon and Llanberis Railway in 1864. The railway, envisioned by local engineer Mr. Rolfe, was hailed as a significant development that would not only benefit travelers but also play a crucial role in transporting minerals such as slates, ironstone, sulphur, and copper in the district.
The scene is bustling with excitement as three to four thousand people gathered under the majestic shadow of Snowdon to witness this monumental occasion. Among them were esteemed guests including Hon. F. Wynn and Miss Emily Wynn from Lord Newborough's family, along with company directors and local gentry.
Miss Wynn herself took on the role of the first "navvy" with grace and elegance, symbolically marking the beginning of construction with a cheer-worthy discharge of sod from an elegant barrow. The atmosphere was electrified by salvoes from 18-pounder guns brought by Carnarvon Artillery, their booming sounds reverberating through the mountain range.
This image truly encapsulates a momentous event in history where progress met tradition amidst breathtaking natural surroundings. It serves as a reminder of human ingenuity and determination to forge new paths while honoring timeless customs.
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