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19th Century Collection

Background image19th Century Collection: Four fishermen, Polperro, Cornwall. Probably 1860s-1870s

Four fishermen, Polperro, Cornwall. Probably 1860s-1870s
The four fishermen are, from left to right: James Curtis (grandfather of Emma Oliver), Jack Langmaid, William Rowe and William Oliver

Background image19th Century Collection: Harbour walls, Polperro, Cornwall. Probably 1861

Harbour walls, Polperro, Cornwall. Probably 1861
The inner and outer harbour walls from the landward side with boats and men on the inner wall. The Prince of Wales Pier was about to be built, the foundation stone being laid on 5th September 1861

Background image19th Century Collection: East Pool Mine, Illogan, Cornwall. Probably 1893

East Pool Mine, Illogan, Cornwall. Probably 1893
Croust time (a Cornish term for a mid-morning refreshment break). The men are eating pasties and taking refreshment from two barrels. The photographers wife is seated fourth from the left

Background image19th Century Collection: The village, Polperro, Cornwall. Probably 1860s-1870s

The village, Polperro, Cornwall. Probably 1860s-1870s
A view across the village including the house where Lewis Harding processed his photographs. This is the house on the right and is now called Osprey Cottage

Background image19th Century Collection: Fishing boats off Chapel Rock, Polperro, Cornwall. Probably 1860s-1870s

Fishing boats off Chapel Rock, Polperro, Cornwall. Probably 1860s-1870s
A view of fishing boats moored off Chapel Rock, also known as Peak Rock, probably waiting for high water to enter the harbour

Background image19th Century Collection: The harbour, Polperro, Cornwall. Probably 1860s-1870s

The harbour, Polperro, Cornwall. Probably 1860s-1870s
The harbour from the slipway near The Three Pilchards. Amongst the moored boats are those with registration numbers 23FY, 49FY, 351(?)FY, 50FY and 78FY

Background image19th Century Collection: The village, Polperro, Cornwall. Probably 1860s-1870s

The village, Polperro, Cornwall. Probably 1860s-1870s
Houses and the waterfront on the east side of the village with lime kiln in the background. Island House is the property end-on in the foreground

Background image19th Century Collection: The village, Polperro, Cornwall. Probably 1860s-1870s

The village, Polperro, Cornwall. Probably 1860s-1870s
A view taken from Osprey Cottage of the southern end of the village with the houses on the western side and the path leading to Chapel Rock, also known as Peak Rock

Background image19th Century Collection: The outer harbour with boats, Polperro, Cornwall. Probably 1861

The outer harbour with boats, Polperro, Cornwall. Probably 1861
A view of the outer harbour with boats, from the inner harbour at low tide. The Prince of Wales Pier was about to be built, the foundation stone being laid on 5th September 1861

Background image19th Century Collection: The outer harbour approach with boats off Chapel Rock

The outer harbour approach with boats off Chapel Rock
A view of the harbour approach with fishing boats moored off Chapel Rock, also known as Peak Rock

Background image19th Century Collection: Harveys Foundry, Hayle, Cornwall. Late 1850s

Harveys Foundry, Hayle, Cornwall. Late 1850s
The interior of a workshop

Background image19th Century Collection: View of harbour, Polperro, Cornwall. Probably 1860s-1870s

View of harbour, Polperro, Cornwall. Probably 1860s-1870s
View over roofs towards Chapel Rock, also known as Peak Rock, from Osprey Cottage on the eastern cliff

Background image19th Century Collection: Picnic party on Cliffs, Polperro, Cornwall. Probably early 1860s

Picnic party on Cliffs, Polperro, Cornwall. Probably early 1860s
Unidentified group in their Sunday best enjoying a picnic on the cliff on the east side of the harbour. Fishing nets can be seen draped over the Duke of Cornwall pier


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