OAR@UM Community: https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/3368 2026-08-25T20:42:02Z 2026-08-25T20:42:02Z Local transport anniversaries https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/148668 2026-08-25T10:06:21Z 1983-02-11T00:00:00Z Title: Local transport anniversaries Abstract: The article reflects on key milestones in Maltese transport history, coinciding with centenary and anniversary markers for the Maltese railway, the Sliema Ferries, and the Upper Barrakka Lift. The author highlights the declining state of historical infrastructure, such as the derelict railway stations, and advocates for the preservation of these structural relics and the creation of a national transport museum. 1983-02-11T00:00:00Z Construction of the Grand Harbour breakwater https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/148341 2026-07-30T10:26:06Z 2025-03-30T00:00:00Z Title: Construction of the Grand Harbour breakwater Abstract: This article details the historical context, planning, and construction methodology of the Grand Harbour breakwater in Malta by S. Pearson & Son. It covers early harbor defense strategies against torpedo boats, the underwater engineering work involving concrete blocks and Goliath cranes, material quarrying in Gozo and Mistra, and the breakwater's eventual use as a public promenade. 2025-03-30T00:00:00Z A first look at old street photographers https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/147241 2026-06-09T10:16:42Z 2021-05-09T00:00:00Z Title: A first look at old street photographers Abstract: Giovanni Bonello analyzes the social and technical history of ambulant street photographers in Malta who operated in public spaces during the first half of the 20th century. The article focuses on the legal battles and petitions of five photographers who were impacted by wartime Defence Regulations at the outbreak of World War II. 2021-05-09T00:00:00Z Il-British Airways fl-istorja ta' l-avjazzjoni f'Malta https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/147031 2026-06-02T08:21:16Z 1984-06-24T00:00:00Z Title: Il-British Airways fl-istorja ta' l-avjazzjoni f'Malta Abstract: Dan l-artiklu jirrakkonta l-iżvilupp tas-servizzi tal-British Airways f’Malta mill-1947 ’il quddiem, u juri kif il-kumpanija kellha sehem importanti fl-istorja tal-avjazzjoni ċivili u tat-turiżmu Malti. Jiddeskrivi wkoll it-tipi differenti ta’ ajruplani użati fuq ir-rotta Malta-Londra, l-espansjoni tas-servizzi lejn destinazzjonijiet oħra, u l-kontribut tal-kumpanija biex jiżdied it-traffiku turistiku lejn Malta. 1984-06-24T00:00:00Z