An old photograph of Ħondoq quarry

Published on the Times of Malta on Sunday 6th June, 2010 by Daniel Cilia, Birkirkara.

With the Ħondoq ir-Rummien controversy now raging, I came across this old photograph in my archives taken at a time when the quarry was in full swing. From the quality of the original photograph, which is not dated, I presume it was taken during the excavations to supply rock for the Valletta breakwater at the dawn of the 20th century.

To view the photo and comments, go to http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20100606/letters/an-old-photograph-of-hondoq-quarry