History Challenge & Journal

[kalbow]

The Aberfan disaster was a catastrophic collapse of a colliery spoil-tip that occurred in the Welsh village of Aberfan on Friday 21 October 1966, killing 116 children and 28 adults.

[Siani]

Ellis Island ferry

[Siani]

The Aberfan disaster was a catastrophic collapse of a colliery spoil-tip that occurred in the Welsh village of Aberfan on Friday 21 October 1966, killing 116 children and 28 adults.

Correct

Yes, well done. Very sad...it was a month after I got married, I remember it well.

[kalbow]

Yes, very sad. I was 10 years old at the time, I can still remember the news.

[Nereus]

Pete not the staten island ferry, a clue it is financially famous.
This thread is fast

Very intriguing with those boats. What is the purpose of that bloody great "A" frame construction on the bow? Obviously steam powered ships, and screw driven rather that paddle wheel. Also not very big for a "ferry". Look more like fire boats, or a specially built tugboat. There is also a big ocean going ship just visible in the background on the extreme left of the photo.

[Nereus]

Well, if the clue is financal, it just might be Wall St.

Fulton Ferry El Terminal, was near the Brooklyn Bridge.

[lindosfan1]

Nereus I will give you that It is the wall street ferry and the US government dock

[lindosfan1]

What was being built here

[Siani]

Is it the construction of an underground?

[lindosfan1]

Siani right lines but not underground

[Siani]

Siani right lines but not underground

London railaway station?

[Big Boy]

The Aberfan disaster was a catastrophic collapse of a colliery spoil-tip that occurred in the Welsh village of Aberfan on Friday 21 October 1966, killing 116 children and 28 adults.

Correct

Yes, well done. Very sad...it was a month after I got married, I remember it well.

That was my guess as well. I'd already written my answer, but took another look. Have people really dressed like that in my lifetime? I decided the photo must have been taken in the 1920s, so didn't post.

[sandman67]

Re Lindos photo

New York Subway System?

[lindosfan1]

Sandman correct town but what was being built?
It was not a subway system.

[Homer]

Tunnel entrance?