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Turning the first turf of the Buenos Ayres Great Southern Railway, 1864. Creator: Unknown
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Turning the first turf of the Buenos Ayres Great Southern Railway, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Turning the first turf of the Buenos Ayres Great Southern Railway, 1864. The line '...will go from the capital city to Chascomus, a length of seventy-five miles...Its construction has been intrusted to Messrs. Peto and Betts...The ground upon which the "first sod" of the new railway was turned is that which will be the site of the city station. A numerous and brilliant assembly was there at the hour of noon. President Mitre, with Senor Saavedra, Governor of the province; Dr. Rawson, Prime Minister...the British Minister, and the other foreign diplomatists...After a brief address from Mr. Parish [the British Consul], the engineer of the company, Mr. Rumball delivered the spade to President Mitre and the wheelbarrow to Governor Saavedra. They took these implements in hand, and proceeded to "turn the first sod" of the railway, the President remarking that he had more pride and pleasure in doing so than in leading an army to win glory on the blood-stained field. The earth being deposited in the wheelbarrow, Governor Saavedra, accompanied by President Mitre, rolled it to the end of the platform...a sumptuous banquet had been spread in the neighbouring pavilion, where a company of 450 gentlemen sat down'. From "Illustrated London News", 1864
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A momentous occasion marked the beginning of a new era for Argentina as President Mitre and Governor Saavedra turned the first turf of the Buenos Ayres Great Southern Railway in 1864. Surrounded by a brilliant assembly, including foreign diplomats and dignitaries, they took up shovels to symbolically break ground on the ambitious project that would connect the capital city with Chascomus over a distance of seventy-five miles. The event was met with great fanfare as President Mitre remarked he had more pride in turning this first sod than leading an army into battle. As earth was deposited into a wheelbarrow, Governor Saavedra and President Mitre rolled it to the end of the platform, marking the official start of construction on what would become a vital transportation artery for Argentina's growing economy. The ceremony concluded with a sumptuous banquet hosted in nearby pavilion, where 450 esteemed guests gathered to celebrate this momentous milestone.
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