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Levant mine, St Just in Penwith, Cornwall. Late 1800sView of the Levant mine, looking towards Pendeen, before the building of the lighthouse. An old beam winding house can be seen in the centre foreground. Photographer: Unknown
A China Clay Pit, Leswidden, Harold Harvey (1874-1941)Oil on canvas, Newlyn School, 1920 or 1924. This painting shows the harsh, labour-intensive working conditions of a china clay pit
The Clay Pit, Harold Harvey (1874-1941)Oil on canvas, Newlyn School, 1923. View of Leswidden China Clay Works near St Just. This painting shows the harsh, labour-intensive working conditions of a china clay pit
Mullion Cove (Porth Mellin), Mullion, Cornwall. 13th June 1908Fishermen with nets and lobster pots by an open boat on the beach. The older man is holding up a lobster for the photographer, while the younger man is seated on a pot and checking the nets
Point, Devoran, Feock, Cornwall. 1857A watercolour by S.A.C.W. showing the lead smelting works at Point. Photographer: Unknown
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
Calenick, Cornwall. Early 1900sA view of Calenick bridge with the smelting house behind in a dilapidated state. On the right hand side a man and his dog can be seen. Photographer: Arthur Philp
St Buryan, Cornwall. 1890sThe Reverend and Mrs J.W. Hardcastle outside the Methodist Manse at St Buryan. Reverend Hardcastle was the minister of the Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, St Buryan from 1894 to 1897. Photographer: Unknown
Municipal Buildings, The Moor, Falmouth, Cornwall. Around 1910Municipal Buildings, fire station and town hall. The horse bus " Victory" stands in front of the buildings. Photographer: Unknown
East Pool Mine, Illogan Cornwall. 1900-1909Surface view of East Pool mine works, from East Pool stamps. Photographer: John Charles Burrow or Herbert Hughes
General View, Dolcoath Mine, Camborne. Early 1900sGeneral view looking east with the Eastern shaft cutting the skyline in the centre. Photographer: John Charles Burrow
House in the Trees at Hampstead, John Constable (1776-1837)Oil on board, English School, 1821. John Constable was the son of wealthy miller in Bergholt, Suffolk. His family did not approve of his vocation as an artist but he joined the Royal Academy Schools
The village and beach, Porthtowan, Cornwall. Probably early to mid 1900sA view of Porthtowan village and beach looking west from East Cliff. People are making their way across the dunes, some with motor bikes, and a tennis court is laid out in the field on the far side
A view of the beach and village, Porthtowan, Cornwall. Probably 1940sA general view of Porthtowan beach and village from the Eastcliff side. Photographer: Unknown
Levant mine, St Just in Penwith, Cornwall. 1911Distant coastal view of Levant mine. Photographer: Herbert Hughes
Court Barton farmhouse, Lanreath, Cornwall. September 1924The Jacobean fireplace in the drawing room, or parlour, on the first floor of Court Barton farmhouse. The fireplace, which was subject to restoration in 1899
Doorway, Fowey, Cornwall. Early 1900sA young girl, sitting on steps, by an open doorway, with houses beyond. A notice on the wall above her shows the location of the Fowey branch of The Shipwrecked Fishermen & Mariners Royal Benevolent
The Brickworks, Carbis, Roche, Cornwall. 1968Carbis Brickworks, Roche from the road. Photographer: Charles Woolf
Penpol, Feock, Cornwall. Date unknownA view of Penpol showing the smelter stack, taken from Restronguet at low tide. Photographer: Unknown
Marleys Lane, St Ives, Cornwall. 1904A fisherman with buckets in a back street. Marleys Lane (an unofficial name) leading off the harbour. Photographer: Herbert Hughes
Higher Market Street, East Looe, Cornwall. 1890sA view of Higher Market Street looking down the hill from St Marys Church. Photographer: Surgeon Captain John Campbell
New Street, Falmouth, Cornwall. Early 1900sNew Street, Falmouth showing children playing and posing for the camera. The parish church of King Charles the Martyr stands in the background. Photographer: Unknown
New Street, Falmouth, Cornwall. Around 1910Building on New Street. Photographer: Unknown
Rosedale Cottage, Rosemundy, St Agnes, Cornwall. Early 1900sCottages located at the foot of Rosemundy Hill. Photographer: Unknown
Surface view, South Condurrow, Camborne, Cornwall. About 1900Surface view. In 1897 part of the property was transferred to Camborne School of Mines as the (later) King Edward VII mine. Photographer: John Charles Burrow