Photochrom time! Today, Wales. (as a side note, I've been to most of these places-- they come highly recommended!)
c. 1890-1900.
Dolbadarn Castle (free to visit!), Llanberis. Source
Capel Curig and Snowdon. Source
Beddgelert (an adorable town). Source
Sychnant Pass. Source
Caerphilly Castle (great castle, more town around it now!). Source
Llyn Crafnant, Trefriw. Source
Precipice Walk, Dolgellau. Source
Gwynant Valley, Snowdonia (I''ve taken a photograph from almost exactly the same location). Source
Harlech Castle (terrific). Source
The Hall at Beaumaris Castle (it isn't covered in ivy any more! terrific). Source
Conwy Castle (my very favourite castle) and suspension bridge, Conwy. Source
Snowdon from Glaslyn. Source
Devil's Bridge, near Aberystwyth. Source
Llanberis. Source
A view of Llandudno (still mostly the same today). Source
The pier at Llandudno (still there today, though it looks a bit different). Source
Kidwelly Castle, Carmarthen. Source
Caernarfon Castle (another great one) at sunset. Source
Harbour and castle, Caernarfon. Source
Valle Crucis Abbey, Llangollen. Source
The last mile to the top of Snowdon. Source
The Terrace, Aberystwyth (still looks like this too!). Source
Steamboat Pier, Trefriw. Source
The Menai Straits from Anglesey (both those wonderful bridges are still in use). Source
An estuary from Barmouth. Source
Caernarfon Road, Snowdonia. Source
Bangor from Angelsey (the pier is still there, as are most or all of those buildings, though there's a few more now). Source
2 comments:
These are lovely! I grew up in Aberystwyth so can testify that it still looks very much like that!
So lovely, eh? Thanks for the testimonial! :)
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