Crowds watching the sod-cutting ceremony at Pontywaen by the Countess of Powis. In the foreground are two large marquees whilst the ceremony is taking place in the distance under a banner that reads "Success to the Tanat Valley Light Railway." Note that JPJ004 is a similar view of the same event. The Montgomery County Times and Shropshire and Mid-Wales Advertiser dated 16th September 1899 gives an account of the proceedings.
Crowds watching the sod-cutting ceremony at Pontywaen by the Countess of Powis. Note that JPJ003 and JPJ004 are better quality images of the same event. The Montgomery County Times and Shropshire and Mid-Wales Advertiser dated 16th September 1899 gives an account of the proceedings.
Full-length portrait of a middle-aged man with a harp standing in front of the doorway to a stone built house. He is wearing a medal on his chest, possibly signifying a win at a local eisteddfod. This could possibly be Tom Lloyd the harpist (1848-1917) aka 'Telynor Ceiriog.'
Landscape with fields and scattered farms on the valley floor above which rises a steep, wooded hillside on the right hand side. The ruins of the motte and bailey castle are not immediately evident.
Numerous onlookers and various horse drawn carriages outside the Wynnstay Hotel, High Street, Llanfyllin. The streets are adorned with Union Jack flags and bunting. The premises have since been re-named The Cain Valley Hotel.
A view of the main street running through Penybontfawr, the Railway Inn on the right, the Goat Inn and a hardware store farther down. A policeman (constable 15) is standing in the street as is a boy scout. The scout movement did not take off until 1908, an aid in dating this image.
A small valley with meadows adjacent to a small stream. The sides of the valley are lightly wooded and above the treetops in the centre of the image can be seen a large house. One of the meadows contains a small agricultural building.
View of a very dilapidated Market Hall. An ironmongers shop is to be seen on the right of the photo. Numerous people are watching the activities of the photographer. A doorway in the Market Hall, possibly leading to the first floor has a sign on the door "T J Lloyd Printer and..."