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A black and white photograph showing the construction of the No. 1 Dock in Barry.

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Despite the caption, this view shows the construction of No 2 Dock rather than No 1, the view is to the east, south side (on the right) always being intended for imports rather than coal export, subsequently Ranks Mill was built on the side of the Dock.

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