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The Port of Leghorn, 1858. Creator:s Read
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The Port of Leghorn, 1858. Creator:s Read
The Port of Leghorn, 1858. Livorno in Italy, ...a town of considerable trade, importing corn, woollens, cottons, hardware, and salt-fish; exporting silk in thread or manufactured, straw hats, oil, iron from the first Napoleon's petty empire of Elba, potash, alabaster, and coral. About six hundred foreign vessels annually enter its busy port, and at least two thousand coasting-vessels...Its imports some few years since were valued at nearly £3, 000, 009 annually; its exports at £2, 500, 000...Leghorn is situated on the slope which descends from the hills of Montenero, at the southern angle of a marshy and barren level lying between those hills and the River Arno...a railroad now connects the busy port with its sister city, Florence...The harbour is of tolerable dimensions, with a mole upwards of a mile in length, terminated by a lighthouse; both mole and lighthouse, as we have said, were erected by Cosmo I. Vessels of heavy burden do not enter the harbour, but lie in the offing, where there is excellent anchorage. Small craft are admitted into the darsena, an interior harbour or dock'. From "Illustrated London News", 1858
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The Port of Leghorn, 1858: A Vibrant Italian Harbor This photograph, taken by S. Read in 1858, depicts the bustling Port of Leghorn, located in Livorno, Italy. Known for its significant trade, Leghorn imported corn, woollens, cottons, hardware, and salt-fish, while exporting silk in thread or manufactured, straw hats, oil, iron from the first Napoleon's petty empire of Elba, potash, alabaster, and coral. With approximately six hundred foreign vessels and at least two thousand coasting-vessels entering its busy port each year, Leghorn was a thriving hub of commerce. Nestled on the slope that descends from the Montenero hills, Leghorn occupied the southern angle of a marshy and barren level between those hills and the River Arno. In the following years, a railroad would connect the bustling port with its sister city, Florence, further enhancing its economic importance. The harbor, with its mole extending over a mile in length and terminated by a lighthouse, was a testament to the grandeur of Leghorn's maritime prowess. Cosmo I had erected both the mole and the lighthouse, which protected the harbor and guided vessels safely to shore. Vessels of heavy burden could not enter the harbor but instead anchored offshore, where there was excellent anchorage. Small craft, however, were admitted into the darsena, an interior harbor or dock. This photograph offers a glimpse into the rich history and economic significance of Leghorn during the mid-19th century, making it an invaluable addition to any collection of historical Italian imagery.
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