What was initially believed to be a railway line relationship again to the 1900s, is now thought of to be the stays of the primary revetment constructed on Fish Hoek Seaside in 1930.
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The confusion surrounding the ‘railway’ – which was just lately uncovered as a consequence of extraordinarily low seaside ranges – stems from a studying of a ebook known as A Historical past of Fish Hoek, 1818 to 1968, by Eric Rosenthal.
Rosenthal describes how the federal government needed to take away the dunes at Fish Hoek Seaside and dump the sand on the Cape City Harbour. This resolution prompted disputes amongst residents, some stating that the dunes had been obscuring the ocean view, whereas others had been involved in regards to the influence it could have on the coastal city.
Nearly all of the village board voted in favour of eradicating the dunes, erected the revetment, and proposed planting timber and flowers, to which the opponents labelled it as vandalism, stating that there would by no means be a backyard by the ocean.
In April 1930, a referendum was known as during which the bulk voted for the dunes to stay; nevertheless, the Railway Division was not deterred and was nonetheless eradicating the final of the dunes a yr later.
The Metropolis of Cape City has now established that what was considered a railway line is most probably a remaining piece of the primary seaside revetment, which was constructed with sleepers from the railway line and joined by rail parts. Mendacity on its aspect, it seemed like a railway line.
Photos: Metropolis of Cape City
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