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Fishing boats at sea, St Ives, Cornwall. 1903Fishing boats under full sail outside the harbour entrance. Photographer: Herbert Hughes
The beach and cliffs, Porthtowan, Cornwall. Probably early to mid 1900sA view of Porthtowan beach and cliffs looking west from East Cliff, showing the Tobban Horse rock before the partial collapse in the 1960s. Photographer: Unknown
The incoming tide, Porthtowan, Cornwall. Probably early to mid 1900sA view across the beach towards the east with an incoming tide and people on the far side. Photographer: Unknown
The Bathing Pool, Porthtowan, Cornwall. Probably early to mid 1900sThe Victorian tidal pool with swimmers. Photographer: Unknown
Tobban Horse Rock, Porthtowan, Cornwall. Probably early to mid 1900sA view of the Tobban Horse Rock (or Tobbin Rock) from the west before its partial collapse in the 1960s. Photographer: Unknown
A view of the beach, Porthtowan, Cornwall. Probably early 20th centuryA view of Porthtowan beach from the top of Westcliff. Photographer: Unknown
Water pump, Newquay Harbour, Cornwall. August 1913A stereoscopic view of brother and sister, Jack and Jill Trounson, pumping water into a bucket at Newquay Harbour. Part of the J.H. Trounson collection. Photographer: Unknown.
Polzeath beach from the south west, St Minver, Cornwall. Around 1930Although the photograph is titled " Across the Beach to Polzeath", it is in fact looking at Pentireglaze, now known as New Polzeath
Gull on rock, Mullion Island (Porth Mellin), Mullion, Cornwall. 10th June 1908View of a gull perched on Mullion Island. The island is located approximately half a mile offshore and is now owned by the National Trust
A distant view of two Marconi wireless towers and the Poldhu Hotel, Poldhu, Mullion, Cornwall. Probably 1920sA distant view of a two-masted arrangement of 200ft Marconi towers at Poldhu. Originally recorded as the two-masted tower installation used by Guglielmo Marconi to transmit the first transatlantic
A view from St Michaels Mount looking towards Marazion, Cornwall. Probably 1895A view from St Michaels Mount with the harbour and cottages in the foreground. The walkway to Marazion is covered at high tide with a view of Marazion in the distance
St Michaels Mount, Mounts Bay, looking towards Marazion, Cornwall. Probably 1895A view from St Michaels Mount with the watch box and harbour in the foreground. The causeway to Marazion is covered at high tide with a view of Marazion in the distance
Trevose Cliffs, St Merryn, Cornwall. 1906Trevose Cliffs and Merope Rocks in the distance. Photographer: T. Mitchell
Harlyn Bay, St Merryn, Cornwall. Early 1900sA view of Harlyn Bay showing a house on the cliffs with two boats, and a pathway down to the beach. Photographer: Thomas Henry Williams
Fishing fleet off St Ives, Lelant, Cornwall. Early 1900sView of the fishing fleet, under full sail, off St Ives. Some vessels are using their large oars or sweeps to move the boat away from the shore to catch the wind
Church Cove, Gunwalloe, Cornwall. Probably 1925A view from Gunwalloe Church Cove looking towards the Poldhu Hotel. The masts of Guglielmo Marconis Poldhu Wireless Station can be seen
Fishing boat, probably off Porthleven, Cornwall. Undated, possibly early 1900sA Penzance registered fishing boat, PZ270, in full sail, probably off Porthleven. Photographer: Unknown
Mayor Making, Fowey, Cornwall. May 1995The new Mayor of Fowey, Ron Bennett, with his Deputy, Michael Culver, after the mayor making ceremony held in the town hall. They are pictured on the Town Quay. Photographer: Jonathan Barker
East Looe beach, Cornwall. Probably 1880sView towards Looe Island from East Looe beach at low tide. The photograph was taken before the building of the Banjo Pier in 1896. Photographer: Surgeon Captain John Campbell
Looe River, Looe, Cornwall. 1890sView over the trees of Trenant Wood towards Looe Bridge and beyond. The tide mill pond can be seen by the bridge and boats are moored alongside the quay. Photographer: Surgeon Captain John Campbell
Mullion Island, Mullion Cove (Porth Mellin), Mullion, Cornwall. 12th June 1908A view of Mullion Island from Porth Pyg cave, near the harbour. A man is seated on a rock in the foreground, looking out to sea. Photographer: Herbert Hughes
Trevone Bay, Padstow, Cornwall. Around 1900A view of houses at the back of Trevone Bay, taken at high tide. Photographer: Unknown
Marsland Mouth, Morwenstow, Cornwall. Print dated 1913A view of a cottage at Marsland Mouth, looking towards the sea. The cottage appears to have been recently renovated. There is a man wearing a straw hat on the pathway in the right foreground
Higher Sharpnose Point, Morwenstow, Cornwall. June 19 (possibly around 1913)A view of two photographers climbing Sharpnose Point with their equipment. On the left and in the foreground there appears to be some industrial debris. Photographer: John Charles Burrow
Marsland Mouth, Morwenstow, Cornwall. UndatedA view of Marsland Mouth looking towards the coast, with a pond in the foreground and cottage in the centre. The stream, Marsland Water, marks the North coast border between Devon and Cornwall
A view over Newtrain Bay looking towards Roundhole Point, Trevone, Padstow, Cornwall. Early 1900sA lone figure is standing on the beach. The photograph is taken from the west end of the cliff walk. Newtrain Bay is also known as Rocky Beach. Photographer: Unknown
Treen, St Levan, Cornwall. Around 1900Thatched cottages and farm buildings with paddock and haystack. Photographer: W.T. (probably William Thomas of Camborne School of Mines)
Fishing fleet leaving St Ives, Lelant, Cornwall. Early 1900sView of the fishing fleet leaving St Ives harbour. Some vessels are using their large oars or sweeps to move the boat away from the shore to catch the wind
St Levan, Cornwall. 1st January 1903A view of the church and neighbouring houses from a distance. Photographer: Unknown
Seated men at Zawn Pyg, Nanjizal, St Levan, Cornwall. Probably 1903View of two men on the rocks at the edge of the sea, with a close-up of the natural arch, Zawn Pyg. Nanjizal is also known as Mill Bay. Photographer: Unknown
Droskyn Beach, Perranporth, Perranzabuloe, Cornwall. Early 1900sA view over the beach at Droskyn looking west. There are several people on the beach and the cliff. Photographer: Canon Henry Holroyd Mills
View of the town and the promenade from the cliff near Droskyn, Perranporth, Perranzabuloe, Cornwall. Early 1900sPhotographer: Arthur William Jordan.
Chapel Rock, Perranporth, Perranzabuloe, Cornwall. Around 1900A party of several people and children enjoying a picnic on the beach at Chapel Rock. Photographer: William Thomas
Reen Sand Dunes, Perranporth, Perranzabuloe, Cornwall. Around 1900On the Sand Dunes. Two children seated on the dunes overlooking the beach, with a distant view of the town, Arch Rock, Retreat Rocks, Droskyn and Chapel Rock. Photographer: William Thomas
Droskyn Point, Perranporth, Perranzabuloe, Cornwall, 1910Waves breaking near Droskyn Point, seen from a cave. Photographer: Herbert Hughes
Retreat Rocks, Droskyn Point, Perranporth, Perranzabuloe, Cornwall. 1910A view of a natural arch with a rockpool and a little girl, with a ribbon in her hair, sitting on the beach playing. Photographer: Herbert Hughes
Retreat Rocks, Perran Bay, Perranporth, Perranzabuloe, Cornwall. 1901View from Mussel Rock, Droskyn Point. The remains of the wreck of the French three-masted steel barque, Seine, which was driven ashore at Perranporth in December 1900 can be seen in the distance
The Smugglers Path, Droskyn Point, Perranporth, Perranzabuloe, Cornwall. 1903A view of a natural arch and steps. Photographer: Herbert Hughes
General view of the town and beach from the railway embankment, Perranporth, Perranzabuloe, Cornwall. Early 1900sSt Michael's church can be seen in the foreground. Photographer: Unknown.
Arch and Chapel Rock, Perranporth, Perranzabuloe, Cornwall. Early 1900sArch and Chapel Rock (including Lion Rock) at low tide with several people and two small boats. Photographer: William Thomas
A view of the bathing pool at Newtrain Bay looking towards Roundhole Point, Trevone, Padstow, Cornwall. Early 1900sTwo swimmers are in the pool with bystanders watching. Newtrain Bay is also known as Rocky Beach. Photographer: Unknown
Holywell Bay, Cubert, Cornwall. 30th June 1910The Hooded Monk, or Lots Wife rock, with a gentleman in the foreground. Photographer: Herbert Hughes
Boats off Polruan, Lanteglos by Fowey, Cornwall. Probably 1914Rowing boats with men off Polruan with an unidentified topsail schooner behind. The village of Polruan can be seen in the background. Photographer: Probably Herbert Hughes
Estuary mouth, Polruan, Lanteglos by Fowey, Cornwall. Around 1920A view of part of Polruan and the estuary mouth, taken from the Fowey side. Small boats and people are on the beach and in the water. Photographer: Unknown
Pentreath Beach, Landewednack, Cornwall. 1908View of rocks surrounded by sea water on Pentreath Beach looking towards Old Lizard Head with waves rolling in. Photographer: Herbert Hughes
The Man of War rocks, Polpeor Cove, The Lizard, Landewednack, Cornwall. 1899A view of the Man of War rocks from Polpeor Cove looking seaward with ships on the horizon. Photographer: Herbert Hughes
Lobster pots on Fish Quay, Padstow Harbour, Cornwall. 1968A view of Padstow Harbour with lobster pots and cranes working. The crane on the right hand side belongs to Ashmead Padstow Ltd. Photographer: Charles Woolf
Old harbour, Padstow, Cornwall. 1971The old harbour at Padstow, looking north. Photographer: Charles Woolf