Início dos trabalhos de construção do caminho-de-ferro (1853-05-07) - António Joaquim de Santa Bárbara (Museu Nacional Ferroviário), 7 May 1853

"commencement of the construction works of the railroad", drawn from life on 7 may 1853 by antónio joaquim de santa bárbara; it was the groundbreaking ceremony of the works of the first railway in portugal, presided by queen maria ii and her husband king ferdinand ii. Date: 7 May 1853.