Title

Spain, Andalusia, Port of Huelva

Caption

Spain, Andalusia, Port of Huelva. Rio Tinto Pier. It was a commercial dock used for the trade of material from mines of the Rio Tinto Company Limited on the Odiel river. Projected by the engineers George Barclay Bruce and Thomas Gibson, it was built between 1874 and 1876. View of the new pier before its inauguration. Drawing by Nao (1843-1884). Engraving by Rico. La Ilustracion Española y Americana, May 30, 1876.

Date

13 juin 2018

Credit line

Photo12/Universal Images Group

Reference

UMG20B25_332

License type

Droits gérés

Available size

49.0Mo (8.3Mo) / 43.0cm x 28.5cm / 5079 x 3370 (300dpi)

Keywords

works 1876 19th century Andalusia Bernardo Rico British Construction work England George Barclay Bruce Huelva Huelva province La Ilustracion Espanola y Americana La Ilustracion Española y Americana Nao Odiel Port Primary sector Red River Rico Rio Tinto Rio Tinto Company Limited Spain Spanish Thomas Gibson boat boats closed curve closed loop commercial company contemporary Age contemporary History curve dock economy engineer engineering engineering work english engraving fence history industry mine mineral exploitation mines mining navigation perimeter fence pier railroad railway river sharp bend ship ships southwestern strip trade transport transportation wharf wood wood strip wooden works