January 1968. FES 8, a 1896 product of Baldwin and still retaining its link and pin front coupling, contrasts with the modern port of Acajutla, which was the major reason for the FES' existence. The new port replaced a much more modest facility a mile north. Freight included inbound manufactured goods and petroleum products, and outbound coffee and sugar. Meanwhile, a young entrepreneur waits for customers at his snack stand.
