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RNLI Padstow Lifeboat No. 2 Edmund Harvey with the tug Helen Peele alongside in the background, Padstow, Cornwall. 1901The photograph is thought to have been taken on the lifeboats inauguration day in 1901. She served from 1901 to 1929. The crew are all wearing cork life jackets
RNLI lifeboat Arab I at the quay, Padstow, Cornwall. 1883-1900The lifeboat Arab I under sail off the quay at Padstow with the railway yards in the background. The lifeboat has a full compliment of women
Back Quay and Lemon Quay, Truro, Cornwall. Probably early 1920sA view from Lemon Bridge with the River Kenwyn at high tide. Truro school stands on the hill in the background. Sailing barges, one with wooden square engine housing towards the stern
Malpas Ferry looking towards Ferryside Cottage and the Ferry House on the St Michael Penkivel side, CornwallThe ferry boat Leslie, licensed to carry eleven passengers, sits just offshore and a woman and two men are by another boat onshore. The man on the right is possibly photographer, John Charles Burrow
Trevaunance Beach at low tide, St Agnes, Cornwall. Probably 20th July 1910A view from the beach looking up to Wheal Friendly mine on the skyline. The mine was re-opened in 1900 as part of Wheal Kitty and was at 80fms in 1910
Tucking Pilchards at Cadgwith, Cornwall. Late 1800sCadgwith harbour with fishermen, fishing boats and a tucking net full of pilchards. Photographer: Unknown
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
Handbell ringers, St Stephen in Brannel, Cornwall. Probably early 1900sA group of eleven handbell ringers, possibly outside St Stephen in Brannel parish church. The group is very well dressed. Photographer: Canon Henry Holroyd Mills
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
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
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
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
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
The horse bus Loyal (Penzance to St Just) at the Commercial Hotel in Market Square, St Just, Cornwall. Before 1906View of the Commercial Hotel in Market Square (or Commercial Square) when owned by Sydney Henry Coles. Samuel Woolcock was the owner by 1906. A number of people are posing for the camera outside
The Quay, Penryn, Cornwall. 1904Penryn Quay with the ketch Hobah alongside the granite works quay in the middle distance. This vessel was built at Mylor and owned in Penryn. An unidentified schooner unloads in the foreground
Back Quay and Lemon Quay, Truro, Cornwall. 1900sBack Quay and Lemon Quay, from Lemon Street bridge looking towards Truro school on the hill in the background. Photographer: Arthur Philp
Ferris Town in the snow, Truro, Cornwall. Early 1900sA view down both sides of Ferris Town towards Frances Street, in the snow. A horse and carriage is driving down the street and a few people are carefully walking on the pavements
Ferris Town, Truro, Cornwall. Early 1900sA view down the south side of Ferris Town, towards Frances Street. A number of children are standing in the street with delivery cart further down the road
Henry Martins Home, Woodbury, Woodbury Point, Kea, Cornwall. Early 1900sA front view of Henry Martins home, " Woodbury" at Woodbury Point on the River Fal. Note this is spelled as " Woodberry" on the original glass plate negative
Helford Creek, Helford, Cornwall. 1912The entrance to Helford creek at low tide. A topsail schooner can be seen off the estuary and Helford Passage in the distance. Photographer: Herbert Hughes
The Bridge, Penryn, Cornwall. 1900sA crowd of people on the Commercial Road junction with Quay Hill, Penryn, looking west. The bridge is behind the crowd. The harbour office building is on the left, sporting a number of notices
Coverack harbour, St Keverne, Cornwall. 1908A good view of the lower part of the village and the harbour, with the Life Boat Station and slip way clearly visible. Photographer: Herbert Hughes
Coverack harbour, Coverack, St Keverne, Cornwall. Late 1800sThe harbour at low tide with a two masted schooner alongside the harbour wall. Photographer: Unknown
Three men building a Cornish Mow. 1900Three men building a Cornish Mow (rick) in a field overlooking a Cornish estuary while the dog takes it easy. Probably on Rock side of the Camel estuary looking across the Camel river to the railway
Calenick village from downstream, Cornwall. Early 1900sA view looking up the river to the bridge and the village. The photograph is taken at low tide with a couple of small boats moored at the rivers edge. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan
Horse drawn van of the Queen Street Bakery in Bank Square, St Just in Penwith, Cornwall. Early 1900sA man and boy pose for a photograph with their horse drawn canvas-topped van. The house behind the horse has a sign above the door reading Surgery. Photographer: Unknown
South Providence Mine (formerly Wheal Speed), Lelant, Cornwall. Early 1900sGeneral view of mine, with two newly constructed administration buildings in the middle ground on the right. Behind the buildings can be seen the headgear of a shaft with the remains of an earlier
Two crowded horse buses in Market Square, St Just in Penwith, Cornwall. Early 1900sThe horse buses in Market Square (or Commercial Square) are crowded with men, women and children wearing their best clothes. They are probably going on some form of outing. Part of the A.K
Bank Square, looking towards the Consolidated Bank of Cornwall and Chapel Street, St Just in Penwith, CornwallA mixed group of people stop to pose for the photograph of Bank Square and Chapel Street. The signs in the bank window read Bolithos Bank Limited, Hours 10 to 3 and Fridays 10 to 12
Trevaunance Beach, St Agnes, Cornwall. Probably 20th July 1910A photographer and two men, William Thomas of the Camborne School of Mines on the far right, stand watching fishermen painting a clinker built lugger. On the skyline is Wheal Friendly mine
Larch Cottages, Helford, Cornwall. Early 1900sA view of the east side of the village at low tide from across the creek. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan
The harbour, Newlyn, Cornwall. 1900sA view of the harbour showing a number of different fishing and general purpose vessels, including PZ210, PZ162, PZ323, PZ564. Photographer: Canon Henry Holroyd Mills
Churchtown, St Minver, Cornwall. Early 1900sA view looking down the street with the Post office on the left (this later became part of the Fourways Inn). John Goodmans shop (a draper and carpenter) is on the right with Stone Cottage next door
St Neot, Cornwall. 1904A general view across the village towards the parish church. Photographer: Herbert Hughes
Mrs Phillips of Goonere, Scorrier, Gwennap, Cornwall. October 1907Portrait of an elderly lady, Mrs Phillips. Photographer: Samuel John Govier
St Pirans Oratory during construction of the concrete shell, Perranzabuloe, Cornwall. 1910A good crowd viewing the site during the building of the concrete protective shell in 1910. The site hut can be seen left of centre
Children on beach at Perranporth, Perranzabuloe, Cornwall. Early 1900sThree children, a boy in a sailor suit, a girl in a dress and hat and a small child in a sunbonnet are playing on the beach
Porthpean, St Austell, Cornwall. 1910A good view of Porthpean beach looking north east on a busy summers day. The white building with the well tended garden is Porthpean House
A distant view of Hain Line ships laid up off Woodbury Point, Kea, Cornwall. Early 1900sHain Line was established by Sir Edward Hain (December 1851- 20 September 1917) a leading shipping owner in Cornwall and a politician who represented St Ives as a Liberal Unionist from 1900 to 1904
Trenethick House, Gatehouse, Wendron, Cornwall. Early 1900sA view of Trenethick House gatehouse, a fortified 16th century Cornish Manor House. Through the gate can be seen the main doorway of the house. Also in the picture are four men and one lady
Rumford, St Ervan, Cornwall. 1906A view down the street of Rumford village. The little girl on the left, in the white pinafore, was called Emma. She married James Tippett. The couple on the right are her grandparents
St Erth bridge, Cornwall. Early 1900sA view of the bridge over the River Hayle. The church hall is on the left of the picture and the church of St Erth is in the background
St Clement Churchtown, Truro, Cornwall. Early 1900sA winter view of the Church tower, lychgate and cottages. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan
Old Post Office, Helford, Cornwall. Early 1900sA man stands outside the Helford post office. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan
Rose Cottages, Helford, Cornwall. Early 1900sA smartly dressed family pose outside some rather overgrown cottages, the post office is visible in the background. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan
View from Porthminster beach to St Ives, Cornwall. 1903View from Porthminster beach looking towards St Ives railway station on the left of the picture and the harbour in the distance
Bunkers Hill, St Ives, Cornwall. 1904A view looking up the hill. An older man and two girls pose for the photographer. Note the sailors flap fronted trousers hung out to dry on the tall chimney on the left of the picture