Old Cardiff photos

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Barry Island from above, the old Scenic Railway dominates the area. 1950

 

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The 79/ 80 floods, a circus in Sophia Gardens had to evacuate its animals to a safer location across the city.

 

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The friary site after restoration as a garden feature, dated 1890's

 

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Llanrumney Hall in 1891

 

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The Hayes recently and c1910

 

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Victoria Park/Canton c1908 and more recently

 

[Gnasher]

Hasn't changed much

Well he only took the pic yesterday

 

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Bute Town Tunnel 1950 Bert Hardy

 

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Queen Street Arcade in November 1986

 

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Queen Street Arcade in 1971

 

[Steve R]

I didn't realise that they had Google Maps in 1910!

 

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I didn't realise that they had Google Maps in 1910!

 

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James Howells before the car

 

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An old 1890’s photo of Rhiwbina village, with only one building in picture near right, which is Beulah Church, still here today in the recent photo

 

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Corporation rd Grangetown 1890’s and more recently

 

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Bute Terrace looking towards The Golden Cross and the then Fishguard Arms which was demolished in the early 80’s, and the same view more recently

 

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The old Arms Park rugby/cricket pavilion

 

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Copy of a photograph showing thee cottages at the side of the Glamorganshire Canal, late 19th Century

 

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In 1964, 20 minutes was all you needed in St Mary St

 

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Barry docks 1920’s