The Dock of the Guadalquivir River

At the beginning of the 20th century, the port was a bustle of activity. The boats, the surroundings and the attire have changed. In 1905, the Muelle de Nueva York (the New York dock) was built, named for the lines that left for the United States. In 1918, to avoid constant flooding, work started on the excavations of the Alfonso XIII canal. In its construction, steam excavators with manual cranes and load animals coexisted. The Muelle de Tablada was constructed on the left bank of the Alfonso XIII Canal. After starting operations, port activity on the Torre del Oro docks decreased significantly, leading to the development of the area. The San Telmo bridge, built between 1925 and 1931, linked Sevilla with the Huerta de los Remedios. Built as a mobile bridge, it allowed ships to pass to the docks until the 1960s, when it became a fixed bridge. This forced the port activity to the south. Likewise, the Muelle de las Delicias became the new main port, flanked by the railway line that joins the new canal with the port area located in the urban expansion area of the Ibero-American Expo.