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Mansion House, Princes Street, Truro, Cornwall. 1934Mansion House was built for merchant and mine owner Thomas Daniell between 1759-1762 by the London architect Thomas Edwards. W. & E.C. Carne Wine Merchants can be seen on the right hand side
Carclew House, Mylor, Cornwall. 15th March 1912Main facade of Carclew House from the lawns. Originally owned by the Bonython family, the house and estate were purchased by William Lemon in 1739 who employed the architect Thomas Edwards to enlarge
Vivian Terrace, Falmouth Road, Truro, Cornwall. Probably early 20th centuryA view of Vivian Terrace looking towards the Lander Monument in Lemon Street. There is a man on a bicycle riding in the road and a horse-drawn milk cart with churns is waiting outside one house
St Georges Road, Truro, Cornwall. Early 1900sTwo well dressed ladies are walking on the pavement in the middle distance, near the junction with Frances Street and Ferris Town. The photograph was taken outside the Methodist Church of St George
Richard Arthur (Dicky Nine Lives), Edwyn Vincent (1858-1919)Oil on canvas, English School, 1887. Primitive style full length portrait of man in mining clothes with Pednandrea Mine in the background of the painting
Point, Devoran, Feock, Cornwall. 1857A watercolour by S.A.C.W. showing the lead smelting works at Point. Photographer: Unknown
Towan Island, Newquay, Cornwall. Early 1900sA scene looking towards the Headland and The Headland Hotel from a cliff top close to the island. Photographer: Arthur Philp
Malpas from St Michael Penkivel, Cornwall. Early 1900sView of Malpas taken from above Ferryside Cottage on the Tregothnan side of the river. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan
Dolcoath Mine, Camborne, Cornwall. Early 1900sView of Williams shaft headgear built in 1894. Dolcoath Mine, Camborne, Cornwall. Photographer: John Charles Burrow
Foundry and Harbour, Hayle, Cornwall. 1895General view over Hayle harbour from above the site of the (later) power station. St Elwyns Church can be seen on the left. To the right can be seen the Harveys Foundry complex
Harbour, Boscastle, Cornwall. Possibly 1902The schooner " Lively" of Bideford alongside the quay, unloading coal. Photographer: Herbert Hughes
Ferris Town in the snow, Truro, Cornwall. Early 1900sA view down both sides of Ferris Town towards Frances Street, in the snow. A horse and carriage is driving down the street and a few people are carefully walking on the pavements
Ferris Town, Truro, Cornwall. Early 1900sA 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
Charlestown harbour, Cornwall. Early 1900sGeneral view of harbour with steamship. Photographer: Unknown
Harbour scene with the Guiding Star, Padstow. Cornwall. June 1906Guiding Star with the Barry pilot cutter no. 5 under sail. The Guiding Star was a topsail schooner from London, built at Howden in 1875. She was 81 4 by 22 6 by 11
Harbour scene, Padstow, Cornwall. 12th June 1906The 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
Carclew House, Mylor, Cornwall. Probably 1912The courtyard and carriage block at Carclew House. Originally owned by the Bonython family, the house and estate were purchased by William Lemon (1696-1760)
Drawing Room, Carclew House, Mylor, Cornwall. 15th March 1912The drawing room at Carclew House. Originally owned by the Bonython family, the house and estate were purchased by William Lemon (1696-1760)
Entrance hall of Carclew House, Mylor, Cornwall. 15th March 1912The entrance hall at Carclew House. Originally owned by the Bonython family, the house and estate were purchased by William Lemon (1696-1760)
Trevissome House, Flushing, Mylor, Cornwall. October 1934View of the house from the lawn. Trevissome is a grade II listed early 19th century house situated between Mylor Bridge and Flushing
Parliament in session, Mevagissey, Cornwall. Early 1900sA group of men seated at the bottom of a footpath on the north side of the harbour. Photographer: Unknown
Inner harbour, Mevagissey, Cornwall. 5th June 1909The northern side of the inner harbour with boats at anchor. Some of those that can be identified including FY4 Ella, FY262, FY560, FY67, FY191, FY129, FY91, FY375, FY194, FY181, FY759, FY98, FY37
Colchester Villas, Falmouth Road, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1917 / 1918A view of Colchester Villas, from the front, with a lady and gentleman standing in the doorway. The late 18th century, grade II listed terrace of four houses were built in the French Renaissance
Aftermath of fire at Tehidy, Illogan, Cornwall. February 1919Side view of the house after the great fire of 26th February 1919. The fire is still smouldering and firefighters with the Redruth fire engine can be seen tackling the blaze
Rooftop view from City Hall, Truro, Cornwall. Early 1900sRooftop view from City Hall looking across Boscawen Street towards the Cathedral showing lots of houses and the business premises of N
Browda House, Linkinhorne, Cornwall. 1964A general view of Browda House, a Grade II listed building. It dates from the late 19th century but incorporating some of the original 17th century structure
Cottages on West Looe Hill, West Looe, Cornwall. 1961A view of cottages on West Looe Hill including properties called (in 2017) Ifor, Cauldron Cottage, Trevale, Mornessa, The Binnacle, Compass Cottage, Gulls Cottage, Chy-An-Nor and Fiddlers Elbow
Inner harbour, Mevagissey, Cornwall. 1909The inner harbour with men unloading nets from fishing boats onto the quayside. Photographer: Herbert Hughes
Padstow Harbour, Cornwall. Around 1930sAerial view over Padstow harbour
The Promenade, Penzance, Cornwall. Early 1900sThe Promenade looking west towards Newlyn. The Mounts Bay Hotel is in the foreground with The Lizard Serpentine Works and Drews Serpentine Works behind. Photographer: Unknown
Onion man, Penzance, Cornwall. 1898Onion Man (known as an Onion Johnny, if from France) with children and an employee of T.F. Hosking, manure, seed etc. merchant
Lady and soldier on Flag Day, Lemon Street, Truro, Cornwall. 18th October 1916Collecting day for " Our Lady". The soldier is a sergeant in the 14th (County of London) Battalion, London Scottish Regiment
The Lodge, Carclew, Mylor, Cornwall. April 1928View of the grade II listed lodge at the start of the entrance driveway leading to Carclew House, on the road between Perranarworthal and Mylor Bridge
Angwin Brothers butchers shop, Market Square, St Just in Penwith, Cornwall. 1967A view of the butchers shop in Market Square (or Commercial Square). The building was once the Capital and Counties Bank. Photographer: Charles Woolf
Ince Castle, Elm Gate, St Stephens by Saltash, Cornwall. 1961The main facade of Ince Castle, seen under scaffolding, during alteration work which included the addition of French windows to allow more light to the dark ground floor
A Fair, Truro, Cornwall. Early 1900sA fair on The Green, Truro (now Truro bus station) in the early 1900s. To the right is a banner advertising Jones Variety Exhibition with posters for The Baby Dancer and Singing & Dancing
A Fair, Truro, Cornwall. Date about 1910A Fair on The Green, Truro (now Truro bus station). Crowds gather around one of the rides, a patent electric motor car track by W.G. & S. Photographer: Unknown
Great Western Beach, Newquay, Cornwall. Early 1900sA view of crowds on the Great Western Beach with the headland and The Headland Hotel in the background. Photographer: Unknown
Cunnacks Tannery, Helston, Cornwall. October 1883In the top hat is George James Cunnack (1823-1911), senior partner in this firm of tanners and curriers trading as G.J. Cunnack & Sons. Far left of the picture is Francis Henry Cunnack (1861-1936)
Church Street, Falmouth, Cornwall. Early 1900sView from no. 23 Thomas Ruse registrars, etc. Polytechnic Hall. Photographer: Unknown
The Harbour, St Ives, Cornwall. 1911In the foreground two boys are standing and talking with the harbour behind them. In the middle of the picture, with the pale coloured roof, is the Sloop Inn. Photographer: Herbert Hughes
The King of Prussia Inn, Fowey, Cornwall. Pre 1886A view of The King of Prussia Inn before its rebuilding in 1886. At this time it had two floors, a third being added on demolition and rebuild
Shillingham Manor Farm, St Stephens by Saltash, Cornwall. 1961General view of the Grade II listed 18th century manor house from the estuary side. Ruins of a medieval chapel can be seen. Photographer: Charles Woolf
The Riots Group Committee, Newquay, Cornwall. 1897A photograph of the Riot Committee set up to object to the building of the Headland Hotel on the site known as Fistral Meadow, taken around the time of the riots on 31st August 1897
Sennen Cove, Cornwall. Early 1900sArtists painting on the beach at Sennen Cove. Photographer: Unknown
Princes House, Princes Street, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1900The Dining Room in Princes House showing the ornate ceiling, and several pieces of period furniture. Princes House was built for William Lemon in 1739 by the London architect Thomas Edwards
Avondale Road, Truro, Cornwall. Early 1900sView up the left side of Avondale Road showing the terraced houses. Photographer: Arthur Philp
Ruins in the East, Prosper Marilhat (1811-1847)Oil on canvas, French School, 19th century. Oil on canvas, French School, 19th century. Born in Auvergne, central France in 1811, Prosper Marilhat was encouraged to paint from an early age