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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
A view of the living room in Samuel John Goviers house, Chacewater, Cornwall. Early 1900sSamuel John Govier (1871-1967) was a pioneering photographer in the late 19th and early 20th century in Cornwall. In the early years he travelled on his bicycle or in a horse drawn van before setting
Old Kea Creek, Kea, Cornwall. Early 1900sA boating party of three ladies look towards the photographers camera at high tide, on a hot summers day. The tower of Old Kea parish church can be glimpsed through the trees
Alan Tindal Lennox-Boyd. Around 1907Studio portrait photograph of Alan Tindal Lennox-Boyd as a young boy playing with building blocks on a chair. Born on 18th November 1904
Crowgey Farm, Ruan Minor, Cornwall. 1904George and Uncle Sampson Bosustow at work harvest time. George has a sickle in his hand and is the son of Sampson. Kellys Directory records that Sampson Bosustow was at Crowgey Farm until at least
Annie in corn field, Crowgey Farm, Ruan Minor, Cornwall. 1903A young woman, Annie Bosustow, sits in the mown corn. Annie was one of a family of 13 born at Crowgey. Crowgey Farm was owned by Sampson Bosustow at this time
Fore Street, Trevena, Tintagel. 6th June 1907A view along Trevenas main street looking north west. A young boy stands talking to a lady in a doorway. Photographer: John Charles Burrow
Trelease farm looking across the River Fal to Tolverne, Kea, Cornwall. After 1907View of the river with the pleasure boat, Princess Victoria. The Princess Victoria was a twin screw Thomas steamer built in 1907 for the River Fal Steamship Company (1906-1942)
Victoria Terrace, Terras Road, St Stephen in Brannel, Cornwall. Early 1900sA photograph of " The Terrace s, St Stephens" taken on a sunny day. A horse and cart goes downhill away from St Stephen passing a boy standing by a garden gate
Mabel at gate at The Lizard, Cornwall. 1904Mabel (Bosustow?) poses for the camera by a garden gate. Although the photograph is one of a series taken at Crowgey Farm, it is believed to have been taken elsewhere in The Lizard
Gwennap Pit, Busveal, Cornwall. Around 1900sA service at Gwennap Pit. The photograph captures an excellent display of fashionable clothing worn for Sunday best. An open air amphitheatre near Redruth made famous by John Wesley the founder of
Calenick Bridge and river, Cornwall. Early 1900sA view from the down stream side of the bridge and village. A man stands on the bridge looking toward the camera. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan
Calenick Creek from Brabyns Boat House, Calenick, Cornwall. 1900sA view of Calenick Creek with small boats and a woman standing at the waters edge. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan
Lemon Quay and Back Quay, Truro, Cornwall. 1900sLemon Quay looking across the river Kenwyn at high tide to Back Quay, with Lemon Street bridge in the background. A variety of horse drawn vehicles stand on Lemon Quay and Back Quay
Back Quay, Truro, Cornwall. Late 1800sA view of Back Quay from the Lemon Street bridge looking down Kenwyn River at high tide. Sailing barges moored by Lemon Quay on the right of the picture. Photographer: Arthur Philp
Passmore Edwards Free Library, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1899The Passmore Edwards Free Library and technical school on the corner of Pydar Street and Union Place. Funded by Passmore Edwards and designed by Silvanus Trevail
Epiphany House, 14 St Marys Street, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1910View with children grouped on the corner, two girls with large hats and three young boys. The building is situated on the corner of St Marys Street and Old Bridge Street. Photographer: Unknown
West end looking east, Fore Street, Probus. 1900sA donkey and cart carrying postman pauses to pose with others for the photograph. The workshop with the bicycle and two men standing outside, has a sign hanging above the bicycle
SS Dardare, Bude, Cornwall. 10th June 1905The SS Dardare moored off Bude breakwater, awaiting a full tide. SS Dardare was built in Le Havre, France, in 1872 and registered in London from 1902. Photographer: T. Mitchell
Wreck of the SS Fleswick at the entrance to Hayle Estuary, Cornwall. 29th January 1902On 28th January 1902 the crew of the Hayle lifeboat E.F. Harrison rescued eleven men and a pilot from the grounded 195 ton screw steamer Fleswick which, inward bound to Hayle with coal from Neath
Belt of Beaumaris, beached at Mother Iveys Bay, Trevose Head, St Merryn, Cornwall. Probably 1906The 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. 1904The 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
Collecting water with horse and cart at East Bay, Trevone, Padstow, Cornwall. 1911Water butt on cart being filled from launder on the beach, with a boy seated on the cart and a man standing in front. The water was taken from an old slate land drain for the building of Trevone
Victoria Gardens, Truro, Cornwall. Early 1900sView of the bandstand at Victoria Gardens, looking east through the trees, with a boy sitting on a park bench and a lady in a large hat standing, looking at the bandstand
Bandstand, Victoria Gardens, Truro, Cornwall. After 1902View over Truro from the top of Victoria Gardens showing the bandstand with two children in front. The rear of St Georges Chapel and Carvedras Viaduct are in the background
Back Quay and The Green, Truro, Cornwall. Early 1900sThis summer view, at high tide, is taken from Lemon Quay looking at the Back Quay side of the River Kenwyn. It gives a good view of The Green
40 Lemon Street, Truro, Cornwall. Possibly 1902 or 191140 Lemon Street decorated with flags for an unknown occasion but possibly for the coronation of either King Edward VII in 1902 or King George V in 1911
Horse buses in front of the Cathedral, High Cross, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1910The horse buses include the St Columb-Summercourt-Truro service. People are seated on the horse buses as well as a number of children standing looking at the camera
Two ladies and a little girl of the Tamblyn family of Ivy House, Mitchell, St Newlyn East, Cornwall. 8th November 1908A Tamblyn family group of two ladies and a little girl. Miss Mary Tamblyn was a draper and tea dealer at the post office during the period around 1906. Photographer: Samuel John Govier
The Square, Probus, Cornwall. Early 1900sThe Square and cottages just to the east of the entrance to the church yard (just to the right of the photograph), looking into Tregony Road
South Island Giant Moa (Dinornis robustus) Right Leg, Castle Hill Station, Canterbury, South Island, New ZealandThis extinct, flightless bird lived in New Zealand. The largest of the species reached 3.6 meters and its only predator was the Hst eagle, until the first Polynesian settlers arrived in the 1200s
King Street, Truro, Cornwall. About 1910East side of the street showing Slater family grocers at 1 King Street, G.H. Philp (paper hangings, picture frame maker, mount cutter, sign writer, banner painter, stationer, fancy goods)
Malpas Ferry underway with passengers onboard, Cornwall. 8th July 1912View of the Tresillian River, off Malpas. The ferry is carrying six passengers and the ferryman is seen using a quant pole. The pleasure launch L Oiseau Blesse is on the right
Malpas Ferry, Cornwall. 8th July 1912View of the Tresillian River at Malpas, with the ferry and other small boats drawn up on the shore. Passengers from the photographic party are on the beach
Tol Pedn Penwith (Gwennap Head), St Levan, Cornwall. 1903The granite cliff formation with a man standing at the top to give scale. Photographer: Herbert Hughes
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
Coombe Creek, Kea, Cornwall. Around 1910John Stevens Scoble sawing wood on the foreshore of the creek, alongside what appears to be fishing nets drying on poles. He is working in front of his house, Beach Cottage
Coombe, Cowlands Creek, Kea, Cornwall. Between 1908 and 1924A view of the Reading Room and cottages at Coombe, on Cowlands Creek. A lady looks out from the front door of Holly Cottage
F. Squibbs Serpentine Bazaar, The Lizard, Landewednack, Cornwall. Early 1900sF. Squibbs Serpentine Bazaar, showing a man, perhaps the owner, with two young women in uniforms, perhaps shop assistants
Mount Edgcumbe Park, Maker, Cornwall. Early 1900sFolly ruins with visitors, Plymouth Sound in background. Photographer: Unknown
The Cornish Express motor bus (Penzance to St Just) outside the Commercial Hotel in Market Square, St Just, CornwallA good photograph of an early open top motor bus on a summers day outside the Commercial Hotel in Market Square (or Commercial Square), when owned by Sydney Henry Coles
Tresillian, Cornwall. Early 1900sThatched cottages at Tresillian. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan
St Pol de Leon Church, Paul, Cornwall. Around 1910A view looking towards the church tower from the lane. Standing in front of a cottage, which sits in front of the church tower, is a group of three children dressed in pinafores and hats
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
Serpentine workshops, The Lizard, Landewednack, Cornwall. Early 1900sSmall serpentine workshops in The Lizard: G. Goodman, The Lizard Serpentine Works; Francis Jose (Joseph?) Guide, Serpentine Works; E. Matthews & Sons, Serpentine workers, boats hire
Probus, Cornwall. Early 1900sA view from Fore Street looking south east towards Hawkins Arms Public House and the church beyond. A horse drawn bus, piled high with luggage
The Square looking towards the Church of St Probus and St Grace, Probus, Cornwall. Early 1900sProbus Church has the tallest church tower in Cornwall at 129 ft. A group of boys pose for the camera in front of the church. Mrs H
On the Fal, Kea, Cornwall. Early 1900sA rowing boat, with a lady and man, landing on the beach. The photograph was possibly taken at the entrance to Coombe Creek on the River Fal. Photographer: Unknown