Coastline Collection

Cape Cornwall, St Just in Penwith, Cornwall. 1904
View of Cape Cornwall from the St Just United mine. Photographer: Unknown

The wreck of the collier Bessie, with all that remains of the wrecked Vulture in the surf beyond, Carbis Bay, Lelant
A view of the Bessie wrecked at Carbis Bay, broadside to the surf, with the machinery of the Vulture beyond. SS Bessie (ON 49984) was an iron three masted brigantine rigged steamer of 287 tons gross

Rock, St Minver, Cornwall. June 1906
A view of Rock looking down the estuary at low tide. On the foreshore, to the left, is a bait digger with his fork and basket. To the right is a fishing boat, moored with its sails down

Reverend Hawkers Hut, Morwenstow, Cornwall. 9th July 1913
A man inside Hawkers Hut on the cliffs close to Sharpnose Point, about a mile from Morwenstow. It was built by the eccentric clergyman, poet and antiquarian Robert Stephen Hawker (1803-1875)

Wreck of the French brigantine Angele of Boulogne, Doom bar, Padstow, Cornwall. Wrecked on 13th November 1911
A view of the wreck of the French brigantine Angele of Boulogne aground on Doom Bar with the hull beginning to break up. A report of the Inquest held at Minver Farm, St Enodoc

The four wooden Marconi wireless towers at Poldhu, Mullion, Cornwall. Before 1912
A view of the four wooden 200ft Marconi towers at Poldhu, built by early 1902, showing the guide wires and signal station buildings. View from across the beach at Poldhu

Polzeath, St Minver, Cornwall. Late 1930s
Taken from the the south western side of Polzeath looking north easterly towards the main village area. Cars are parked on the beach with people enjoying a sunny summers day in the late 1930s

William Arthur Chesterfield, Victoria Pier, Mevagissey, Cornwall. 1982
Fisherman William Arthur Chesterfield (born 1927) on the quay tending his nets. Identified by family members, William was skipper of the family owned boats Christabel and, later, Frances

Kynance Bay House, The Lizard, Landewednack, Cornwall. Early 1900s
A view of Kynance Bay House, located on the edge of Lizard village. The Victorian house was built in 1888. Photographer: Unknown

The four wooden Marconi wireless towers at Poldhu, Mullion, Cornwall. 10th June 1908
A view of the four wooden 200ft Marconi towers at Poldhu, built by early 1902, showing the guide wires and signal station buildings

Trevose Head Lighthouse, St Merryn, Cornwall. 1906
Close up view of the lighthouse with two men lying on the grass in the foreground. The lighthouse was built by Trinity House in 1847 as a guide for vessels in the Bristol Channel

Mounts Bay fishing boat, Cornwall. Late 1800s / early 1900s
A view of a pilchard boat under full sail in Mounts Bay. Three fishermen can be seen at work. The lugger bears the registration 457.PZ which, according to the Newlyn Archive (2014)

Boy Rowing out from Rocky Shore, Henry Scott Tuke (1858-1929)
Oil on canvas, Newlyn School, 1890. Henry Scott Tuke was born into a Quaker family in Lawrence Street, York. In 1859 the family moved to Falmouth, where his father Daniel Tuke, a physician

The outer harbour, Mevagissey, Cornwall. Around 1920s or early 1930s
Shipping in the outer harbour at Mevagissey with the Fal pleasure steamer Victor alongside lighthouse quay. Victor was in use between 1898 and 1934

Fishing boat off Porthleven, Cornwall. Undated, probably early 1900s
The Penzance registered Porthleven fishing boat, PZ57 Hetty May, under sail off Porthleven with several fishermen on board. Another fishing boat can be seen in the distance. Photographer: Unknown

Ketch Elizabeth loading cargo at Mother Iveys Bay, St Merryn, Cornwall. Early 1900s
Ketch Elizabeth loading cargo (possibly sand) at Mother Iveys Bay. The ketch is possibly the Elizabeth Couch of Barnstaple built at Bideford in 1838 or it may the Elizabeth of Burton upon Stather

Fishing boats, Penzance, Cornwall. Around 1900
A hand coloured slide of several luggers leaving Penzance with sails hoisted, probably in the early morning. Hand coloured slide by W.C. Hughes, Brewster House, London. Photographer: Unknown

The east side of Polzeath beach, St Minver, Cornwall. 1907
Pentire Point from the area of Polzeath beach marked on the 1908 Ordnance Survey maps as Crockett Haven. There are two people paddling in the sea and a number of people on the rocks above

The harbour light, Victoria Pier, Mevagissey, Cornwall. 1982
A general view of the harbour light on Victoria Pier. A man and woman are at the end of the pier. Built in 1896, the lighthouse marks the south breakwater. Photographer: Charles Woolf

Fishing boats, Mounts Bay, Penzance, Cornwall. Undated
Mounts Bay fishing boats setting sail in calm water. Hand coloured slide to give the impression of night. Photographer: Gibson

Rock, St Minver, Cornwall. Probably around 1930
A view of houses at Rock and the estuary at low tide, from Porthilly Cove. A woman is walking on the right hand side. Photographer: Unknown

A distant view of the four wooden Marconi wireless towers at Poldhu, Mullion
A distant view, taken from Mullion Cove, of the four wooden 200ft Marconi towers, signal station and Poldhu Hotel at Poldhu. This four mast arrangement was built by early 1902

The Riots Group Committee, Newquay, Cornwall. 1897
A 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

Casabianca under construction, St Ives, Cornwall. 1877
The Casabianca of Shoreham, Sussex, under construction in St Ives harbour. A large pennant bearing the ships name is being flown from the main mast

Brea Hill from Greenaway, Trebetherick Point, Trebetherick, St Minver, Cornwall. Around 1930
A good view across Daymer Bay beach to Brea Hill, from the rear garden of Greenaway. Photographer: Unknown

Belt of Beaumaris, beached at Mother Iveys Bay, Trevose Head, St Merryn, Cornwall. Probably 1906
The ketch Belt of Beaumaris beached at Mother Iveys Bay. Leaving St Agnes carrying nitrocake, she hit the pier, started to take in water

The schooner Atlas on the beach in the harbour at low tide, St Ives, Cornwall. 1904
The boat seen on the left bears the registration SS.118. The Atlas was built in 1840 in Wexford, Ireland. In 1902 she was owned by John Tregarthen Short, a coal merchant of St Ives

A view of Short Island and Trevalga cliffs, Cornwall. July 1925
A view from Western Blackapit in Forrabury Parish to Grower Quarry and Short Island with Trevalga Manor house in the centre. Photographer: Herbert Hughes

Site of the Headland Hotel, Newquay, Cornwall. Probably 1897
A view of the site of the not yet built Headland Hotel, known as Fistral Meadow. There are several people, including a lady cyclist, probably around the time of the riots of 31st August 1897

The village and beach, Porthtowan, Cornwall. Probably early to mid 1900s
A 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

The Tobban Horse, Porthtowan, Cornwall. Probably after 1927
A view of the Tobban Horse rock before the landward side collapsed in the 1960s. Some mining headgear can be seen on the far cliff

A view of the beach and village, Porthtowan, Cornwall. Probably 1940s
A general view of Porthtowan beach and village from the Eastcliff side. Photographer: Unknown

Towan Head, Newquay, Cornwall. 1900
A view of cliffs on the north side of Towan Head, looking east. The coastguard lookout, with flags flying, can be seen to the right. This is now the site of Newquay War Memorial

Trevose, St Merryn, Cornwall. Dated 1906
A view of Merope Rocks at Trevose. There is a man on the beach carrying his photographic equipment. Photographer: T. Mitchell

Levant mine, St Just in Penwith, Cornwall. 1911
Distant coastal view of Levant mine. Photographer: Herbert Hughes

The Fleet in Port, Newlyn Harbour, Cornwall. Around 1900
Fishing boats in Newlyn Harbour including boats with registrations PZ498, PZ214, PZ192, 100PZ, PZ422, 185PZ, 301PZ, 521PZ, 397PZ, 61PZ (registered in Penzance)

Polurrian, Mullion, Cornwall. 1899
View of Cathedral Rock and the coast to Poldhu. Two men, thought to be part of the photographic party, are seated in the foreground. Poldhu Hotel can be seen in the distance

Dinghy with fisherman and lobster pots, Cornwall. Around 1900
Small boat coming ashore at an unknown location. A craft with lug sail and other boats are moored in the background. Photographer: Unknown

Road Bridge at Polzeath, St Minver, Cornwall. Late 1930s
The road bridge in the photograph, taken from the bank of the stream looking across the road to the top of the beach and over to Pentireglaze, was probably constructed in the late 1930s

A Summers Day, Gurnards Head, Cornwall, David James (1853-1904)
Oil on canvas, English School, 1890. Gurnards Head is a long, narrow, headland near Treen, in the parish of Zennor, on the north coast of Cornwall

Porthluney beach, St Michael Caerhays, Cornwall. 1909
A man in a hat and overcoat (possibly photographer, Herbert Hughes) is standing on the beach by the stream looking across to the rocks. The photograph is titled Napolean on Porthluney Beach

Porthcothan Beach, St Merryn, Cornwall. 1907
A view of the beach with a man, probably a member of the photographic party, standing among the rocks by the tideline. The rock arch was destroyed by storms in 2014. Photographer: John Charles Burrow

Mullion Cove (Porth Mellin), from the Island, Mullion, Cornwall. 10th June 1908
A view of Mullion Cove seen from Mullion Island with gulls on the rocks in the foreground. Mullion Cove hotel can be seen perched on the cliff above the harbour

Houses on Trevone Road, Trevone Bay, Padstow, Cornwall. Probably early 1900s
A 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

Coastguard watch house, St Michael Caerhays, Cornwall. 1982
A view of the remains of the old coastguard watch house. Photographer: Charles Woolf

Penhale Point and Wheal Golden, Perranzabuloe, Cornwall. 1901
A 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

Coombe or Cleeve Valley, Morwenstow, Cornwall. Print dated 1913
A view of a partially thatched cottage near Stowe, with several chimneys, looking down the valley. Photographer: Herbert Hughes

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

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