Boys Collection

East Looe Quay, Cornwall. 1904
Two schooners can be seen tied up along the quay, the Mary of Glasgow and Priscilla. On the right a line of railway trucks full of coal from the Liskeard and Looe Railway. Photographer: Herbert Hughes

Looe Bridge, Looe, Cornwall. 1890s
View towards Looe bridge from the bank of the river by the railway station. Some work can be seen underway on the railway line towards the bridge. Photographer: Surgeon Captain John Campbell

Ferris Town, Truro, Cornwall. Early 1900s
A view down the south side of Ferris Town, towards Frances Street. A number of children are standing in the street with delivery cart further down the road

The Run Home, Henry Scott Tuke (1858-1929)
Oil on canvas, Newlyn School, late 19th century / early 20th century. Henry Scott Tuke was born into a Quaker family in Lawrence Street, York

The Lennox-Boyd family. Around 1912
Studio photograph of Alan Tindal Lennox-Boyd with his brothers and mother, Florence Annie Begbie (1870-1949)

The Lennox-Boyd brothers. Around 1912
Studio photograph of Alan Tindal Lennox-Boyd with his brothers

Harbour scene, Padstow, Cornwall. 12th June 1906
The fishing boats in the foreground are Royal Highlander PW11 and Annie PW10. The schooner, in the background right, is the Guiding Star. BM70 Succeed can also be seen. Photographer: Herbert Hughes

Carvedras Viaduct, St Georges Road, Truro, Cornwall. Before 1902
View south down St Georges Road of Isambard Kingdom Brunels original timber fanned viaduct. This viaduct was replaced by an all stone structure which opened on the 17 August 1902

Court Cocking, St Ives, Cornwall. 1890
Four people on the steps flanking Court Cocking. Photographer: Edward Ashton

Market Street, Falmouth, Cornwall. Early 1900s
John Burtons Old Curiosity Shop at 27 Market Street. Photographer: Arthur Philp

The Boy Jacka, Henry Scott Tuke (1858-1929)
Oil on canvas, Newlyn School, 1886-1888. Full length portrait of boy against a green door. Henry Scott Tuke was born into a Quaker family in Lawrence Street, York

Market Street, Falmouth, Cornwall. Early 1900s
Market Street, Falmouth looking from Olivers boot and shoe shop, No. 31. Photographer: Arthur Philp

Surface buildings, possibly one of the Basset Mines, Illogan, Cornwall. Around 1906
Reginald Colwell James (1890-1974) of St Columb Major, with mine buildings in the background (thought to perhaps be one of the Basset Mines)

Harry, Henry Scott Tuke (1858-1929)
Oil on canvas, Newlyn School, around 1888. Henry Scott Tuke was born into a Quaker family in Lawrence Street, York

Beach scene, East Looe, Cornwall. 1904
The beach crowded with children paddling, playing and exploring, with a view of East Looe in the background including the lifeboat station. Photographer: Herbert Hughes

Inner harbour, Mevagissey, Cornwall. 5th June 1909
The northern side of the inner harbour with boats at anchor

Truro Cathedral School, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1922
A group of schoolboys, probably the cricket team, posing on the steps outside the doorway. The foundation stone of the school was laid on 21st October 1908

Strangways Terrace, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1910
View from Lemon Street with three lads looking at the camera. A handcart is in the road, alongside the pavement. Photographer: Arthur Philip

Central Board School, St Columb Major, Cornwall. 1901
School photograph with Reginald Colwell James (1890-1974) of St Columb Major. He is identified, by a mark on the photograph, as sitting on the right hand side of the boy holding the chalkboard

Boys at a rock pool, Cornwall. 1901
Boys collecting seaweed from a rock pool. Part of the village of Portscatho is visible in the background. Photographer: John Charles Burrow

Steam roller outside the Red Lion, Truro, Cornwall. October 1913
Image showing an Aveling & Porter steam roller outside the Red Lion Inn on Boscawen Street in Truro. It is probably about to move the cabmans shelter

Portable steam engine breakdown. Wheal Rose, Scorrier, Cornwall. About 1910-1920
The image shows a portable steam engine that could have been pulled by horses or a traction engine

Boscawen Street, Truro, Cornwall. 1919
The Trustees Saving Bank in Boscawen Street, Truro, decorated with a banner which reads Peace with Honour. A group of children stand in front of the bank

Banjo Pier, East Looe, Cornwall. 1904
A group of photographers sit on the banjo pier watching children playing leap-frog. Photographer: Herbert Hughes

First World War Officers in a motor vehicle, Cornwall. Possibly March 1915
Officers in a motor vehicle with driver (one officer possibly Brigadier Ward). On the bonnet of the car is the mascot Bob the dog. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

Penponds, Camborne, Cornwall. Early 1900s
Children playing by a stream through woods

Prideaux Place gatehouse, Padstow, Cornwall. Early 1900s
Gatehouse to Prideaux Place at corner on Tregirls Lane, with horse and cart. Photographer: Unknown

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