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Houses on Trevone Road, Trevone Bay, Padstow, Cornwall. Probably early 1900sA view of houses built on the low cliff top, including the Victorian property Santa Marina on the junction of Trevone Road with Sandy Lane. Photographer: Unknown
St Michaels Mount, Mounts Bay, Cornwall. Late 1890sA number of fishing boats with sails in Mounts Bay with a view of St Michaels Mount in the background. Some of the fishing boats are registered PH (Plymouth)
Coastguard watch house, St Michael Caerhays, Cornwall. 1982A view of the remains of the old coastguard watch house. Photographer: Charles Woolf
The Shrimper, Richard Harry Carter (1839-1911)Oil on canvas, English School. Richard Harry Carter was born in Truro and became one of the buyers in Cornwall of copper for the smelting firm of Vivian & Sons, Swansea
Penhale Point and Wheal Golden, Perranzabuloe, Cornwall. 1901A view of Penhale Point from Hoblyn Gorge (Hoblyn Cove). The engine house and mine buildings of Wheal Golden can be seen on top of the cliff. Photographer: Herbert Hughes
King Solomons Pool, Perranporth beach, Perranzabuloe, Cornwall. Probably early 1900sA view of King Solomons Pool, a mine adit from Gravel Hill Mine at the north end of Perranporth beach. Two young women stand looking into the pool. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan
Coombe or Cleeve Valley, Morwenstow, Cornwall. Print dated 1913A view of a partially thatched cottage near Stowe, with several chimneys, looking down the valley. Photographer: Herbert Hughes
Bathers on the beach at Perranporth, Perranzabuloe, Cornwall. 1920sTwelve bathing " belles" posed on beach in order of height. six older girls, five boys and a little girl. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan
Seated man and boat at Zawn Pyg, Nanjizal, St Levan, Cornwall. Probably 1903View of man on rocks at the edge of the sea, with the natural arch, Zawn Pyg. Nanjizal is also known as Mill Bay. Photographer: Unknown
A natural arch in the rocks at Nanjizal, St Levan, Cornwall. 1907The wife of one of the photographic club members stands in the arch with a waterfall in the background. Nanjizal is also known as Mill Bay. Photographer: T. Mitchell
Porthcurnow beach, St Levan, Cornwall. Early 1900sView from the west side with Treryn Dinas in the distance. Hand coloured slide. Photographer: Gibson
Tennis courts at Carbis Bay Hotel, Lelant, near St Ives, Cornwall. Probably 1925Three ladies playing tennis on a grass court wearing clothes of the period. The sea and coastline is visible in the background. Photographer: Unknown
Porthcurno beach, St Levan, Cornwall. 1898Photographers and a large baulk of timber on the beach. Treryn Dinas, the site of an Iron Age promontory fort, can be seen in the background
Cape Cornwall and Gribba Point from near to Polpry Cove, St Just in Penwith, Cornwall. Early 1900sA distant view of Cape Cornwall and Gribba Point from, or near, Polpry Cove. The chimney stack of Cape Cornwall Mine can be seen on the headland
Cape Cornwall from above Porth Ledden, St Just in Penwith, Cornwall. Early 1900sA view of Cape Cornwall from above Porth Ledden (Porthledden) with The Brisons in the distance. The chimney stack of Cape Cornwall Mine can be seen on the headland
The Pope Family at Droskyn, Perranporth, Perranzabuloe, Cornwall. Early 1900sThe family are seated on the grass to enjoy a picnic. A camera is set up on a tripod behind them. Mr. Pope is pouring himself a drink and the children seem to be building a scarecrow
Lizard Lighthouse, Landewednack, Cornwall. Around 1890View of the lighthouse from below the cliff. The lighthouse was built by Thomas Fonnereau in 1751 as a twin coal-fired light, converted to oil in 1811, and electricity in 1874
Cathedral Caves, Perranporth, Perranzabuloe, Cornwall. Probably 1920sA view of the cliffs and Cathedral Caves at Cottys Point, with several people. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan
Perran Sands, Perranuthnoe, Cornwall. 1966View from the north west side, towards cliffs and scattered houses. Photographer: Charles Woolf
Arch Rock and Chapel Rock, Perranporth, Perranzabuloe, Cornwall. Around 1890sA view of Arch Rock and Chapel Rock, including Lion Rock, on Perranporth Beach with three seine boats and fishermen. A boy is standing on the right. Photographer: Frederick Ernest Argall
Artist at Arch Rock, Perranporth, Perranzabuloe, Cornwall. Early 1900sArtist John Clarke Isaac Uren painting by Arch Rock with Chapel Rock (including Lion Rock) to the right. Photographer: Unknown
Blockhouse, Polruan, Lanteglos by Fowey, Cornwall. Around 1910A view of the blockhouse at Polruan, looking up the Fowey River. The blockhouse fortification was built in the 14th century and guards the entrance to the river
Lloyds signal station, Bass Point, The Lizard, Landewednack, Cornwall. Around 1900Hand coloured slide by William Charles Hughes of Lloyds signal station on the top of the cliff with flags flying. Photographer: Unknown
Two women below the cliff at Trevone, Padstow, Cornwall. Probably 1890s or early 1900sTwo well dressed women shaking hands on the beach. Photographer: Thomas Henry Williams
Motor car and motor buses outside Hills Hotel, The Lizard, Landewednack, Cornwall. After 1903Great Western Railway buses with drivers, ticket inspector and passengers. A woman is seated on top of the larger bus, with luggage
View of cove and village from cliff, Portloe, Veryan, Cornwall. 3rd July 1912General view taken from the headland on the south side. Photographer: Herbert Hughes
Fishing boats and fishermen on beach, Portloe, Veryan, Cornwall. July 1912Two fishermen and three boats on the beach. A boat with the sail up is out at sea. The man on the left is identified as Richard Blamey Johns
View of cove looking out to sea, Portloe, Veryan, Cornwall. July 1912Boats and fishermen on the beach, including FH123 on the slipway. There are several figures in view including three boys and a dog
Black Rock, Widemouth Bay, Poundstock, Cornwall. 1913View of Black Rock on the beach at Widemouth Bay. Photographer: Herbert Hughes
Millook Haven, Poundstock, Cornwall. 1905A view of the beach at Millook Haven showing the contorted strata in the cliffs. There is a man standing in the left foreground
Beach at Portloe with six boats and fishermen working, Veryan, Cornwall. 1912One fisherman is stowing a line and another is doing an unidentified task on the beach, perhaps gutting fish or digging for bait. A third man is sitting in one of the boats
Fishermen launching a boat at Portloe, Veryan, Cornwall. July 1912Four men are dragging fishing boat FH191 down the beach, with two small boys watching. Other boats are in view, including FH132. Photographer: Herbert Hughes
Fishermen and boats on the beach at Portloe, Veryan, Cornwall. 3rd July 1912Boats on the beach include FH198, FH115 and FH191. Two fishermen are carrying furled sails and fish. A small boy is facing the camera and leaning against one of the boats
Boats on slipway, Portloe, Veryan, Cornwall, 21st August 1911View looking up the slipway from the beach towards the village. At least 20 fishing boasts are drawn up with lobster pots all around
View of cove looking down slipway out to sea, Portloe, Veryan, Cornwall. July 1912A number of boats are on the beach and slipway, including FH7. There are several figures in view, including a group of men conferring on the slipway and two boys
Fishing boats, Porthgwarra, Cornwall. Early 1900sSix fishermen in their boats, including 255PZ and 494PZ, afloat off the slipway. A seventh boat sits unmanned, further out from the cove. Photographer: Possibly Herbert Hughes
Coverack, St Keverne, Cornwall. Late 1800sView of Coverack from above, looking out to sea. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan
Bedruthan Steps, St Eval, Cornwall. Probably 1920sA group of women on the beach at the bottom of the steps. Another party, including an elderly woman, climb back up the steps and two people are seated at the top. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan
Limekiln on beach at Polkerris, Tywardreath, Cornwall, 1976General view of the limekiln with the World War II lookout on top. Photographer: Charles Woolf
View from the beach to The Cottage, Porthoustock, St Keverne, Cornwall. 1908Thatched cottages near the shore with boats on the beach. Photographer: Herbert Hughes
Beach at low tide, Port Gaverne, St Endellion, Cornwall. 1906Boats, a horse and cart and two men with picks can be seen on the beach. Port Gaverne was once a busy port used to export slate from the nearby Delabole slate quarry
Looking up the slipway to the capstan, Porthgwarra, Cornwall. Early 1900sA view of fishing boats on the slipway looking towards the capstan in working order. The semi-natural caves can be seen to the right. Photographer: Possibly Herbert Hughes
Cape Cornwall from Kenidjack Valley, St Just in Penwith, Cornwall. 1898Cape Cornwall from Kenidjack Valley. The chimney stack of Cape Cornwall Mine can be seen on the headland with the Brisons to the right hand side
Character selling postcards etc, Lands End, Sennen, Cornwall. Early 1900sCharacter selling postcards, serpentine trinkets etc. on cliff top. Longships lighthouse behind. Photographer: Unknown
Maria Asumpta, Fowey, Cornwall. August 1993The Maria Asumpta, the worlds oldest wooden sailing boat still working, leaves Fowey at the head of a flotilla of classic boats
The schooner Atlas on the beach in the harbour, St Ives, Cornwall. 1903Children make the most of the anchor cable as a seat in the sun at low tide. The small boat to the left of the Atlas, has the name Irene painted on the bow
St Michaels Mount, Mounts Bay, Cornwall. UndatedView of the rocks and castle on St Michaels Mount with a lady and little girl sitting on a bench under a rock formation and several people on the battlements outside the castle
Jill Trounson at the Fly pilchard cellar, Newquay, Cornwall. Probably 1921Jill Trounson and her dog are seated on the steps of Fly pilchard cellar with the remains of Good Intent pilchard cellar beyond