Local Topographical Views
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Aberaman Phurnacite plant.
Photographs of Aberaman Phurnacite plant showing the following: the construction of the
plant; aerial views of the plant whilst in operation, a meeting taking place and people
standing by the side of a train.
(11 photographs) |
nd |
| PHO/TOP/1/2 |
Aberdare canal.
Photograph of coal loading on Aberdare canal. A view of the canal with people standing
next to it, and a chimney (possibly a colliery) in the background.
(1 photograph) |
nd |
| PHO/TOP/1/3 |
Aberdare Coal Arch.
Photograph of the Coal Arch built at the bottom of Cwmdare Hill, Aberdare by the workmen
of Old Bwllfa Colliery. There is a crowd of people standing around it and a banner on the
top in Welsh proclaiming "Hir oes i'n Brenhin a'n Brenhines - Long live our King and
Queen".
(1 photograph) |
1911(c) |
| PHO/TOP/1/4 |
Aberfan and the surrounding area after the disaster.
Photographs of the aftermath of the landslip at Aberfan. There are photographs of the
remaining slagheaps surrounding the area, the effects of the slip itself, close ups of
specific areas within the landslip and slagheaps, and panoramic views from the bottom and
the top of the slip.
(45 photographs; duplicates) |
1966 |
| PHO/TOP/1/5 |
Abertridwr War Memorial.
Photograph of Abertridwr War Memorial with the names of those who died in World War II
inscribed on it.
(1 photograph) |
nd |
| PHO/TOP/1/6 |
Ammanford: View of the bridge and park.
Photograph of a view across the bridge and park at Ammanford. There is writing on the back
of the postcard and it is addressed to Miss D Davies.
(1 photograph) |
nd |
| PHO/TOP/1/7 |
Ammanford: Cooperative Society building.
Photograph of the Ammanford Cooperative Society building. There is writing on the back of
the postcard.
(1 photograph) |
nd |
| PHO/TOP/1/8 |
Ammanford: Wind Street and Cross Inn Hotel.
Photograph of the Cross Inn Hotel & Wind Street in Ammanford. There is writing on the
back of the postcard and it is addressed to Dorothy Davies.
(1 photograph) |
1913 |
| PHO/TOP/1/9 |
Ammanford: High Street.
Photograph of the High Street in Ammanford. There is writing on the back of the postcard
and it is addressed to Dorothy Davies.
(1 photograph) |
1910 |
| PHO/TOP/1/10 |
Ammanford: Quay Street.
Photograph of Quay Street in Ammanford. There is writing on the back of the postcard and
it is addressed to Dorothy Davies.
(1 photograph) |
nd |
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| PHO/TOP/1/11 |
Banwen: Aerial photograph.
Aerial photograph of Banwen and the surrounding area, showing a Roman fort at Coelbren,
and a Roman road.
(1 photograph) |
nd |
| PHO/TOP/1/12 |
Blackmill village: Panoramic view.
Photograph of Blackmill village, near Bridgend. It shows a railway bridge, houses, a farm
and the countryside in the background. There is also writing on the back of the postcard
and it is addressed to Miss M Knight.
(1 photograph) |
1910(c) |
| PHO/TOP/1/13 |
Bridgend: Morfa Street and Coity Road.
Photograph of Morfa Street and the corner of Coity Road in Bridgend, showing a row of
houses and a railway bridge.
(1 photograph) |
1923 |
| PHO/TOP/1/14 |
Briton Ferry: A steamship in the docks.
Photograph of "The Cambria" steamship in Briton Ferry Docks.
(1 photograph) |
1911(c) |
| PHO/TOP/1/15 |
Briton Ferry: People digging for coal at Cwm-y-dwr.
Photograph of people digging for coal at Cwm-y-dwr at Briton Ferry.
(1 photograph) |
1911 |
| PHO/TOP/1/16 |
Brynmawr: Picture of the village in the Clydach Valley.
Photograph of Brynmawr in the Clydach Valley.
(1 photograph) |
nd |
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| PHO/TOP/1/17 |
Caerphilly: Watford chapel.
Photograph of Watford chapel in Caerphilly, with the graveyard to the side of it and the
valley in the background.
(1 photograph) |
nd |
| PHO/TOP/1/18 |
Cardiff: Entrance to a cemetery.
Photograph of the entrance to a cemetery (unidentified) in Cardiff, showing the gardens, a
spire and buildings.
(1 photograph) |
nd |
| PHO/TOP/1/19 |
Cardiff: Llandaff Cathedral.
Photograph of Llandaff Cathedral through woodland and park in Cardiff.
(1 photograph) |
nd |
| PHO/TOP/1/20 |
Cardiff: The mural on Llandough Hospital wall.
Photographs of the unveiling of a mural on an exterior wall at the pneumoconiosis unit of
Llandough Hospital, Cardiff. There are three photographs showing the audience, the special
guests and the unveiling itself as well as a view of the mural.
(3 photographs) |
1961 |
| PHO/TOP/1/21 |
Cardiff: Statue of Lloyd George opposite the museum.
Photograph of the statue of David Lloyd George outside the National Museum of Wales,
Cardiff.
(3 photographs; 2 are duplicates) |
nd |
| PHO/TOP/1/22 |
Cardiff: Exterior of Saint Davids Church.
Photograph of the exterior of Saint Davids Church in Cardiff.
(1 photograph) |
nd |
| PHO/TOP/1/23 |
Cardiff: Exterior of a university college building.
Photograph of the exterior of one of the University College buildings in Cardiff.
(1 photograph) |
nd |
| PHO/TOP/1/24 |
Cefn Coed Museum: Postcard collection.
Postcard collection (8 in all) of mining images produced by Cefn Coed Museum. There are
photographs of the following: stokers; an Onllwyn collier and his son; a windingman; the
sinking of Cefn Coed pit; a journey of trams on an underground roadway; the number two
shaft headgear of Cefn Coed Colliery and a pit pony drawing a coal tram out of Darren
Colliery, Neath.
(8 photographs) |
1900-1976(c) |
| PHO/TOP/1/25 |
Clydach Vale: Illustration of proposed development.
Photograph of an illustration from the Cambrian Welfare Association annual report, 1926
giving an artists impression of the proposed lay out for a site to be developed around
Blaenclydach. This includes tennis courts, a bowling green, a pavillion and an open air
theatre.
(1 photograph) |
1926 |
| PHO/TOP/1/26 |
Coelbren: Frozen waterfall.
Photograph of a frozen waterfall in Coelbren.
(1 photograph) |
nd |
| PHO/TOP/1/27 |
Crosspenmaen: Exterior of Newbridge Inn.
Photograph of the exterior of the Newbridge Inn at Crosspenmaen.
(1 photograph) |
nd |
| PHO/TOP/1/28 |
Crumlin: View of the viaduct.
Photograph of Crumlin viaduct near Pontypool showing the viaduct, houses below it and the
valley.
(1 photograph) |
1930-1940(c) |
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Crynant: View of the village.
Photograph of the village of Crynant, showing houses, the church, the railway line, and
the surrounding area. There is also writing on the back of the postcard. The other
photograph shows a picture of a road in Crynant with houses on either side and the Red
Lion Hotel in the foreground.
(2 photographs) |
nd |
| PHO/TOP/1/30 |
Cwmavon: Painting of a panoramic view of the village.
Photograph of a painting from the 18th or 19th century of a panoramic view of Cwmavon,
showing the village and the surrounding countryside.
(1 photograph) |
nd |
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| PHO/TOP/1/31 |
Dowlais: Panoramic view of the town.
Panoramic photograph of Dowlais showing factories and chimneys and houses.
(1 photograph) |
1900(c) |
| PHO/TOP/1/32 |
Dowlais: View of the Ironworks.
Photographs of the Dowlais Ironworks. One is a panoramic view of the Ironworks showing
buildings and a graveyard in the foreground, and the other shows a close up of the
ironworks, with chimneys in the foreground.
(2 photographs) |
1900(c) |
| PHO/TOP/1/33 |
Dowlais: Spanish immigrant workers at the ironworks.
Photograph of Spanish immigrant workers in front of Dowlais ironworks. Group photograph.
(1 photograph) |
1900(c) |
| PHO/TOP/1/34 |
Dulais Valley: Set of photographs of the area.
Set of photographs of various sites in the Dulais Valley. There are photographs of the
tips above Onllwyn; the chapel and Welfare Hall at Onllwyn; the Onllwyn Washery; the Tower
Anthracite Private Mine. They show panoramic views of Onllwyn, Coelbren and the
surrounding area, and especially the tips, old workings and the effects of mining.
(24 photographs) |
12.1982 |
| PHO/TOP/1/35 |
Dulais Valley: Set of photographs of the area.
Set of photographs of the Dulais Valley, Swansea Docks and a Scottish coal mine. There are
panoramic photographs of Swansea Docks, the Onllwyn Washery and open cast site. There are
also photographs of Crynant and of Kinneil Colliery in Scotland..
(36 photographs) |
12.1982 |
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| PHO/TOP/1/36 |
Garnant: Exterior of Christ Church.
Photograph of the exterior of Christ Church at Garnant. There is writing on the back of
the postcard.
(1 photograph) |
1908 (?) |
| PHO/TOP/1/37 |
Gowerton: Interior of Saint Johns Church.
Photograph of the interior of Saint Johns Church in Gowerton, showing the altar, the
stained glass behind it and the pews for the choir. There is writing on the back of the
postcard.
(1 photograph) |
1910 (?) |
| PHO/TOP/1/38 |
Gwendraeth Valley: Poachers and their catch.
Photograph of poachers in the Gwendraeth Valley. There are two men with their poaching
implements and the fish that they have caught.
(2 photographs (duplicates)) |
1926 |
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| PHO/TOP/1/39 |
Llanelli: View of the pier.
Photograph of the pier at Llanelli.
(1 photograph) |
nd |
| PHO/TOP/1/40 |
Llanelli: Stepney Street.
Photograph of Stepney Street in Llanelli, showing overhead wires for trams, a Boots store
on the corner and the Central hotel.
(1 photograph) |
1900(c) |
| PHO/TOP/1/41 |
Llanwrtyd Wells: The square in the town.
Photograph of the square in Llanwrtyd Wells, with people milling around. There is writing
on the back of the postcard.
(1 photograph) |
1912 (?) |
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| PHO/TOP/1/42 |
Maesteg: Exterior of the Town Hall.
Photographs of the exterior of the Town Hall in Maesteg. There are three photographs,
showing it at two different times. The first two show it in about 1906, the third in 1981.
(3 photographs) |
1906-5.1981(c) |
| PHO/TOP/1/43 |
Maesteg: Talbot Street.
Photograph of Talbot Street in Maesteg, one photograph of it in the 1920's and one in
1981.
(3 photographs; 2 are duplicates) |
1920-3.1981 |
| PHO/TOP/1/44 |
Merthyr Tydfil: The Merthyr Canal.
Photograph of the Merthyr Canal with a canal lock and houses in the background.
(1 photograph) |
nd |
| PHO/TOP/1/45 |
Mumbles: Mumbles Head and lighthouse.
Photograph of Mumbles Head and the lighthouse.
(1 photograph) |
9.1957 |
| PHO/TOP/1/46 |
Mumbles: Mumbles lighthouse.
Photograph of Mumbles lighthouse. There is writing on the back of the postcard and it is
addressed to Dorothy Davies.
(1 photograph) |
1909 (?) |
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| PHO/TOP/1/47 |
Neath: Neath Canal Wharf.
Photograph of Neath Canal Wharf showing a panoramic view of the area.
(1 photograph) |
1980-1985(c) |
| PHO/TOP/1/48 |
Neath Valley: Pencil drawings of churches in the area.
Prints of pencil drawings depicting churches in the Neath Valley. There are drawings of
the following churches: Llanilltyd Church, Neath; Saint Thomas Church, Neath; Rheola
Church; Saint Cadocs Church, Aberpergwm. There is also a drawing of the Ynysbiban aquaduct
at Resolven.
(5 pencil drawings) |
1985 (?) |
| PHO/TOP/1/49 |
Newport: Commercial Street.
Photograph of Commercial Street in Newport. There is writing on the back of the postcard
and it is addressed to Mrs Thomas.
(1 photograph) |
nd |
| PHO/TOP/1/50 |
Newport: High Street.
Photograph of High Street in Newport. There is writing on the back of the postcard and it
is addressed to Mrs S J Brazell.
(1 photograph) |
1921 (?) |
| PHO/TOP/1/51 |
New Quay: View of Target Rock.
Photograph of Target Rock at New Quay in Cardiganshire, Dyfed. There is writing on the
back of the postcard.
(1 photograph) |
1909 (?) |
| PHO/TOP/1/52 |
New Quay: View of the beach.
Photograph of New Quay beach in Dyfed. There is writing on the back of the postcard and it
is addressed to Mrs E Powell.
(1 photograph) |
1947 (?) |
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| PHO/TOP/1/53 |
Onllwyn: Exterior of the original chapel.
Photograph of the exterior of the original chapel at Onllwyn, built around 1854.
(1 photograph) |
nd |
| PHO/TOP/1/54 |
Onllwyn: The ruins at Ton Pyrddin Iron Works.
Photographs of the ruins of the Ton Pyrddin Iron Works at Onllwyn. There are five
photographs showing different parts of the ruins.
(5 photographs) |
nd |
| PHO/TOP/1/55 |
Onllwyn: Views of the village in the 1950's.
Photographs of Onllwyn in the 1950's. There are photographs of specific houses, a church
and panoramic scenes.
(10 photographs) |
1950-1960(c) |
| PHO/TOP/1/56 |
Onllwyn: Gordon Terrace.
Photograph of houses in Gordon Terrace, Onllwyn.
(1 photograph) |
nd |
| PHO/TOP/1/57 |
Onllwyn: Album of views of Onllwyn, and the community.
Photograph album containing the following images of Onllwyn and the community: coal tips
being levelled and redeveloped, in particular the Khartoum Terrace tip; panoramic views of
the area and a frozen waterfall, and people outside a funeral service; the local community
during the miners strike with food and clothes that have been collected; men at a meeting
and a demonstration in Cardiff; a Christmas concert, a barbeque and foreign visitors in
Cardiff. Finally there is an old postcard of Onllwyn Colliery.
(78 photographs) |
1984-1986 |
| PHO/TOP/1/58 |
Onllwyn: Views of the village and the surrounding area.
Group of photographs of Onllwyn and the surrounding area from an album created by Hywel
Francis. There are photographs of chapels, houses in the village, and panoramic views of
the village and area including the washery and other industrial locations.
(21 photographs) |
1950-1960(c) |
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| PHO/TOP/1/59 |
Parkmill: View of the village.
Photograph of Parkmill village, Gower, showing two houses, a church and a river. There is
writing on the back of the postcard and it is addressed to Miss Dorothy Davies.
(1 photograph) |
1909 (?) |
| PHO/TOP/1/60 |
Pencoed: View of the railway station.
Photograph of the railway station at Pencoed. There is writing on the back of the postcard
and it is addressed to Miss M A Knight.
(1 photograph) |
1925 (?) |
| PHO/TOP/1/61 |
Pentre: View of a landslip.
Photograph of a landslip at Pentre, giving a view of the slip and the damage caused, and
with the valley in the background.
(1 photograph) |
8.1916 |
| PHO/TOP/1/62 |
Pontardawe: View of the town.
Photograph of a panoramic view of Pontardawe, showing the church with spire in the centre
of the town, houses and the valley in the background. There is also writing on the back of
the postcard and it is addressed to Miss M Knight.
(1 photograph) |
1930-1940(c) |
| PHO/TOP/1/63 |
Pontycymmer: Aerial view of the village.
Aerial photograph of Pontycymmer including the railway, colliery and houses with
countryside in the background.
(1 photograph) |
nd |
| PHO/TOP/1/64 |
Pontypool: Entrance to the Old Roman Road.
Photograph of the entrance to the Old Roman Road, with woodland on either side, in
Pontypool. There is writing on the back of the postcard and it is addressed to Miss R
Reynolds.
(1 photograph) |
1925 (?) |
| PHO/TOP/1/65 |
Pontypool: Market Street.
Photograph of Market Street in Pontypool. There is writing on the back and it is addressed
to Mrs T A Knight.
(2 photographs (duplicates)) |
1910 (?) |
| PHO/TOP/1/66 |
Porthcawl: View of The Green.
Photograph of The Green at Porthcawl, showing people walking along the coastline. There is
writing on the back of the postcard and it is addressed to Mrs P Davies.
(1 photograph) |
nd |
| PHO/TOP/1/67 |
Porthcawl: Exterior of the Esplanade Hotel.
Photograph of The Esplanade Hotel in Porthcawl.
(1 photograph) |
nd |
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| PHO/TOP/1/68 |
Rhod-y-Perkins: View of the waterwheel and outbuildings.
Photograph of Rhod-y-Perkins between Garnant & Gwaun Cae Gurwen, showing a waterwheel
and outbuildings next to a wood. There is writing on the back of the postcard and it is
addressed to Miss Dorothy Davies.
(1 photograph) |
1908 (?) |
| PHO/TOP/1/69 |
Risca: Panoramic view of the town.
Photographs of the town of Risca, showing a general panoramic view of the town, a
panoramic view centring on the viaduct, and a view of Saint Marys Church in Risca. The
photgraphs are from the pages of a booklet entitled "Souvenir of Risca", and
there is a short piece of writing on the town to accompany them.
(3 photographs) |
nd |
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| PHO/TOP/1/70 |
Seven Sisters: Panoramic view of the village.
Photograph of a panoramic view of Seven Sisters showing houses, the Seion Chapel and
countryside in the foreground.
(1 photograph) |
nd |
| PHO/TOP/1/71 |
Seven Sisters: Exteriors of two chapels in the village.
Photographs of the exteriors of two chapels in Seven Sisters. One is unnamed, the other is
called Seion Chapel.
(2 photographs) |
nd |
| PHO/TOP/1/72 |
Seven Sisters: View of the railway station.
Photograph of the railway station at Seven Sisters.
(1 photograph) |
nd |
| PHO/TOP/1/73 |
Seven Sisters: Road outside the Seven Sisters Hotel.
Photograph of the road outside the Seven Sisters Hotel with a colliery in the background
and a banner across the road proclaiming "Good Luck and Prosperity to the Heir of
Seven Sisters".
(1 photograph) |
1923 (?) |
| PHO/TOP/1/74 |
Seven Sisters: View of several houses in the village.
Photograph of several houses backing onto countryside in Seven Sisters.
(1 photograph) |
nd |
| PHO/TOP/1/75 |
Seven Sisters: Unveiling of the War Memorial.
Photograph of the unveiling of the war memorial in Seven Sisters on Armistice Day. There
is a large crowd of people around the unveiled memorial of a soldier, with a clergyman
standing next to it, and the winding gear of the colliery visible in the background.
(1 photograph) |
11.11.1923 |
| PHO/TOP/1/76 |
Swansea: Exterior of the Cameron Hotel.
Photograph of the exterior of the Cameron Hotel in Swansea. There is writing on the back
of the postcard and it is addressed to Miss D Davies.
(1 photograph) |
1910 (?) |
| PHO/TOP/1/77 |
Swansea: Exterior of Swansea Castle.
Photograph of the exterior of Swansea Castle.
(1 photograph) |
nd |
| PHO/TOP/1/78 |
Swansea: View of Castle Square.
Photograph of Castle Square in Swansea showing the buildings and a statue in the middle of
the square.
(1 photograph) |
nd |
| PHO/TOP/1/79 |
Swansea: Exterior of the Hospital.
Photographs of the exterior of the hospital in Swansea, showing the buildings, the
entrance and the road running parallel to it. There is writing on the back of both of the
cards and they are addressed to Mr J D Brazell and Miss Dorothy Davies.
(2 photographs) |
1906-1910 (?) |
| PHO/TOP/1/80 |
Swansea: Views of Swansea Market through the ages.
Photographs within a postcard of the development of Swansea Market. There are two drawings
in 1652 and 1774 of a market outside the castle, and two photographs of its exterior in
1830 and 1897. There is also a photograph of the clock tower above the market in 1830.
(1 photograph) |
1830-1935 |
| PHO/TOP/1/81 |
Swansea: Exterior of the Post Office.
Photograph of the exterior of the Post Office in Swansea. There is writing on the back and
it is addressed to Miss Dorothy Davies.
(1 photograph) |
1908 (?) |
| PHO/TOP/1/82 |
Swansea: Saint Marys Church being built.
Photograph of Saint Marys Church in Swansea being built. The tower and the main structure
of the church have been erected, and there is scaffolding surrounding the whole of the
church. This is taken from part of an old glass slide collection.
(1 photograph) |
nd |
| PHO/TOP/1/83 |
Swansea: Exterior of Singleton Abbey.
Photograph of the exterior of Singleton Abbey in Swansea.
(1 photograph) |
nd |
| PHO/TOP/1/84 |
Swansea Valley: Panoramic view of the valley.
Set of 6 photographs creating a panoramic view of the Swansea Valley area. The panoramic
view encompases housing, farmland, countryside and industrial sites such as a colliery. It
also takes in views of a railway and bridge, chimneys, and a castle ruin.
(6 photographs) |
1920-1930(c) |
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| PHO/TOP/1/85 |
Tonypandy: Dunraven Street. [Image Available]
Photograph of Dunraven Street in Tonypandy showing shops, a tram and people in the street.
(2 photographs (duplicates)) |
1910-1911(c) |
| PHO/TOP/1/86 |
Tylorstown: View of the upper end of the town.
Photograph of a panoramic view of the upper end of Tylorstown showing houses on the side
of the valley.
(1 photograph) |
1920(c) |
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| PHO/TOP/1/87 |
Ystalyfera: View of a road in the village.
Photograph of a road in Ystalyfera. There is writing on the back of the postcard and it is
addressed to Mrs Davies (Dorothy Davies' mother).
(1 photograph) |
1907 |
| PHO/TOP/1/88 |
Ystalyfera: View of the railway station.
Photograph of the railway station at Ystalyfera. There is writing on the back of the
postcard and it is addressed to Mr John Davis.
(1 photograph) |
1913 |
| PHO/TOP/1/89 |
Ystradgynlais: Church Road.
Photograph of Church Road in Ystradgynlais. There is writing on the back of the postcard
and it is addressed to Ben Williams.
(1 photograph) |
1915 |
| PHO/TOP/1/90 |
Ystradgynlais: View of Ysradgynlais Park.
Photograph of Ystradgynlais Park in Ystradgynlais showing a pond in a small valley and the
surrounding park. There is writing on the back of the postcard and it is addressed to
Dorothy Davies.
(1 photograph) |
1913 |
| PHO/TOP/1/91 |
Ystradgynlais: Brecon Road.
Photograph of Brecon Road, Penrhos in Ystradgynlais showing houses on either side of the
road.
(1 photograph) |
nd |
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| PHO/TOP/1/92 |
South Wales: Aerial views of valleys and industry.
Photographs of the South Wales valleys and industrial sites taken from an aircraft. There
are photographs of the Cynon Valley, Rhondda Fawr, Ebbw Vale Steelworks, the Phurnacite
plant at Abercwmboi, Caerphilly Castle and Port Talbot Steelworks.
(26 photographs) |
1980 |
| PHO/TOP/1/93 |
Cray Reservoir: View of the tunnel outlet.
Photograph of the tunnel outlet, Swansea aquaduct at the Cray Reservoir. There is a man
standing in front of it..
(1 photograph) |
nd |
| PHO/TOP/1/94 |
Unidentified large house.
Photograph of an unidentified large house showing the exterior of the house and the large
front garden.
(2 photographs) |
nd |
| PHO/TOP/1/95 |
Unidentified town and industrial site.
Photograph of an unidentified town and industrial site showing houses, a church and
factory with houses surrounding it. The photographs look as though they are from the late
19th or early 20th C.
(2 photographs) |
nd |
| PHO/TOP/1/96 |
Unidentified town centre.
Photograph of an unidentified town centre with lots of horses and men (it might be Merthyr
Tydfil ?).
(1 photograph) |
1900-1910(c) |
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