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Polzeath, St Minver, Cornwall. Late 1930sTaken 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
The Tea Table, Harold Harvey (1874-1941)Oil painting on canvas, Newlyn School, 1920. The painting shows a mealtime scene around the kitchen table. A traditional Cornish range is pictured in the background
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
View of ships at Porth taken from Glendorgal, St Columb Minor, Cornwall. 1890sTwo ships in the bay at Porth. The wall in the centre of the photograph was protecting the old shipyard used for building vessels, not for trading. The bridge to Porth Island can also be seen
Knill Monument, St Ives, Cornwall. 1901 or 1906Panoramic view of crowds at the " Knill Ceremony" overlooking Carbis Bay, St Ives, probably 1901 or 1906. John Knill was born in Callington on 1st January 1733
Shepherd with sheep, Cornwall. Late 1800sA shepherd followed by flock of sheep in a leafy Cornish lane. Photographer: Unknown
Horse bus, Coinagehall Street, Helston. Cornwall. Around 1900The Helston, Cury, Mullion horse bus, named " Fairy". Thomas John Pascoe is seated on the top far right, he was born at Trewennack on 19.8.1872 and died at Trewennack on 19.9 1943
Jacobs Ladder, Falmouth, Cornwall. Early 1900sEleven people stand on the steps. The Jacobs Ladder steps were built by Jacob Hamblen, a builder, tallow-chandler and property owner
Houses in Tregaseal (Tregeseal), St Just in Penwith, Cornwall. Early 1900sLooking across a field and down onto the houses of Tregaseal (Tregeseal). A lot of washing is evident on garden clothes lines
Houses on the hillside, Polperro, Cornwall. 1860-1870sHouses on the hillside with children playing in The Warren. Photographic print from the manuscript The History of Polperro by Thomas Q
Harbour, Polperro, Cornwall. 1860-1870sView over the south harbour wall with boats at low tide. A steamer (or schooner) can be seen beyond Chapel Rock, also known as Peak Rock
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
Polkanuggo Quarry, Stithians, Cornwall. 1903-1904A general view of Polkanuggo Quarry with steam traction engine BETA No 483 and workers posing for the camera. The traction engine was made around June 1885 by John Fowler of Leeds
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
William Matthews, champion Cornish wrestler. 1911William Matthews, champion wrestler (left) with an unknown man, thought perhaps to be Dave Emmett. Nicknamed Piper, Matthews is wearing the presentation belt he won in 1911
Plain-an-Gwarry, St Just in Penwith Churchtown, Cornwall. Early 1900sPlain-an-Gwarry (or Plain-an-Gware), Churchtown looking west with children posed on surrounding wall. From the Cornish Plen an Gwari a playing place
Red House Restaurant and Donald Healey's Garage, Boscawen Road, Perranporth, Perranzabuloe, Cornwall. Around 1925The Red House Restaurant and Donald Healey's Garage with a fully laden charabanc AF 3771 outside and three other vehicles including a small 'sports car' and two motor bikes
Tregaseal (Tregeseal) and the Foundry from Nancherrow Hill, St Just in Penwith, Cornwall. Early 1900sA general view of Tregaseal (Tregeseal) looking up the valley with the foundry buildings in the middle ground of the picture. Holmans Iron Foundry was built in 1834
Prussia Cove, St Hilary, Cornwall. 1890sBessys Cove, also known as Prussia Cove, showing the house of John Carter prior to its demolition in 1906. John Carter was one of Cornwalls most famous smugglers
Tregolls House, Tregolls Road, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1900General view of house. Photographer: Unknown
Mitchell Hill Terrace, Truro, Cornwall. Early 1900sView looking down Mitchell Hill Terrace in winter. Photographer: Arthur Philp
The Fourburrow Hunt at Tregothnan, Tresillian, Cornwall. Early 1900sThe Master, Mr. A. Wallis, leading the huntsmen and the hounds towards the Lodge gates. Tregothnan has been home to the Boscawen family since 1334
Porthtowan, Cornwall. Probably 1940sView across beach looking north. Eastcliffe Hall in the middle ground. Photographer: Unknown
Wheal Grenville Mine, Camborne, Cornwall. 24th February 1910Miners using a Holmans rock drill and sprayer at the 290 fathom level near Goolds shaft. Central figure identified as William Thomas, who died aged 38. Photographer: John Charles Burrow
RNLI lifeboat Arab II at Harlyn Bay, St Merryn, Cornwall. Around 1908The RNLI Lifeboat Arab II being towed across the sands at Harlyn Bay to be launched, followed by a mixed group of men, women and children
Jonathan Couch, Cornwall. Before 1870Full length portrait photograph of Dr Jonathan Couch (1789-1870) standing with one hand hooked into his waistcoat and holding a top hat in the other
Gold, Carnon Stream Works, Perranarworthal, Cornwall, EnglandGold is a native element and precious metal which has been prized by mankind for thousands of years for its beauty, malleability and resistance to corrosion
Mawgan Porth, Cornwall. 1930sView north from above the bridge across the back of the beach towards Trenance. A number of people are on the beach. Photographer: Unknown
Headland Hotel, Newquay, Cornwall. Early 1900sA general view of the south side of the Headland Hotel Newquay. The Headland Hotel is a Grade II listed building. It was opened in June 1900
Five little girls, Polperro, Cornwall. 1860-1870sA group of five young girls, comprising two older girls, two toddlers and a baby. The second from the left is probably Jane Ann Libby
Five young boys, Polperro, Cornwall. 1860-1870sFive young boys sitting on steps with their musical instruments, namely an accordion, triangle, tambourine, and a zither which is held by two boys
Tamsin Blight, the White Witch of Helston, William Jones Chapman (1808-1872)Oil on canvas, English School, 1856. A portrait of an elderly woman wearing a bonnet and shawl, seated in a chair. Thomasine Blight (1793-1856), known locally as Tammy Blee
Irene, Bryan Pearce (1929-2007)Oil on board, 1975. Bryan Pearce was born in St Ives in 1929 and suffered from the then unknown condition Phenylketonuria, which affects the normal development of the brain
Penkivel manor house, St Michael Penkivel, Cornwall. Date unknown but probably early 1900sA view of Penkivel manor house, St Michael Penkevil. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan
Scallop Fishermen, Fowey, Cornwall. January 1992Fowey scallop fishermen, who were captured outside the Lugger Inn in a photograph in 1990, have been painted in oils. Sussex artist Pat Yendell saw the photo
Captain Tom Gundry, champion Cornish wrestler. Probably early 1880sA studio portrait photograph of the champion Cornish wrestler, Thomas Gundry, wearing a wrestling jacket and two championship sashes
Cornish wrestling group, Randfontein, Transvaal, South Africa. Around 1900Cornish wrestlers, officials, trophies and prizes pictured outside what appears to be the Transvaal miners sports clubhouse
Reverend Hawkers Hut, Morwenstow, Cornwall. 9th July 1913A 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)
Pentewan harbour and village, St Austell, Cornwall. Late 1800sA view of part of the harbour and the village main street. The schooner James Postlethwaite lies alongside in the harbour. A group of women and children stand outside of R.W
Firefighters, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. September 1991Lostwithiel firefighters gather for the retirement of three of their number in 1991. Standing, from left to right: Terry Sandercock, Karl Bowden, Francis Doney, Neil Savage, Malcolm Hicks
Trevone Bay, Padstow, Cornwall. Probably 1930sA view, looking towards Roundhole Point, of people on the beach. Photographer: Unknown
The beach, Perranporth, Perranzabuloe, Cornwall. August 1922A view of the top end of Perranporth beach with the town beyond. The photograph was taken from below Cliff Road on the August Bank holiday. There are lots of people and children enjoying the weather
Polruan, Lanteglos by Fowey Cornwall. 1904This view of Polruan was taken from the window of Fowey Hotel and shows the village on the hillside with the Fowey Estuary in the foreground. A small sailing boat is amongst the vessels on the river
Pednandrea stamps and mine dressing floor at Wheal Sparnon, Redruth, Cornwall. 1865The area in the photograph is now covered by Clinton Road, Park Road and Albany Road, Redruth. According to the Ordnance Survey Six Inch map Cornwall LXIII
Two young miners at croust time at an unidentified mine in Cornwall. Late 1800sThis photograph shows two young miners having a break ( croust is a traditional Cornish word for a break for food). One man has a sledge hammer the other a mining type pick
Dolcoath Mine, Camborne, Cornwall. Probably 1890sThe photograph shows a group of men waiting to go underground. The man on the right with the white coat is probably the lander or banksman
Looking west down Truck Hill, Probus, Cornwall. 1900sA view from Fore Street, looking west down Truck Hill. A lady stands in the road holding a baby while two others pose for the camera