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Tucking Pilchards at Cadgwith, Cornwall. Late 1800sCadgwith harbour with fishermen, fishing boats and a tucking net full of pilchards. Photographer: Unknown
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
Cawsand from the beach, Rame, Cornwall. 1890sTwo large sailing vessels are on the beach. Nearest to the camera is the William, nearest the camera with the Star of Peace half obscured behind the William
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
Coastguard hut, Polruan, Lanteglos by Fowey, Cornwall. 1904A view of Polruan coastguard lookout hut with the coastguard standing in front of the gate. The Coast Guard (later known as Coastguard) was part of the Admiralty between 1856 and 1923
Polruan, Lanteglos by Fowey, Cornwall. Around 1912A view of Polruan from Fowey, showing the village on the hillside with the Fowey Estuary in the foreground. Yachts and small sailing boats can be seen on the river
Blockhouse, Polruan, Lanteglos by Fowey, Cornwall. Around 1910A view of the blockhouse at Polruan, looking up the Fowey River. The blockhouse fortification was built in the 14th century and guards the entrance to the river
Beach at low tide, Port Gaverne, St Endellion, Cornwall. 1906Boats, a horse and cart and two men with picks can be seen on the beach. Port Gaverne was once a busy port used to export slate from the nearby Delabole slate quarry
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
Cadgwith village and harbour, Cornwall. Late 1800sA general view of the village. Washing is hung out to dry in the field above the village in the upper centre of the picture
Boats on the beach at Cadgwith, Cornwall. Late 1800sSeven boats on the beach at Cadgwith. The larger boat has a steam engine. The boiler and chimney and what looks like a steam driven winch at the stern can clearly be seen
A general view of Cadgwith, Cornwall. Late 1800sA hand coloured view over the village of Cadgwith. The slide shows what look like two medieval strip field systems on the side of the hill at the far side of the village
Cadgwith harbour. Late 1800sA view of the north corner of the harbour with two boats at the top of the slipway. Thatched cottages in the background. Photographer: Unknown
Barnoon Hill, St Ives, Cornwall. 1900A view down Barnoon Hill towards St Ia church. A horse and trap and a well dressed man move down the hill away from the camera. Note the large gas street lamp. Photographer: Unknown
Cottages in Baileys Lane, St Ives, Cornwall. 1900A view down the cobbled Baileys Lane. A group of four boys gaze up the lane towards the photographer and the blurred image of a woman walks down the lane away from the camera. Photographer: Unknown
Cadgwith harbour, Cornwall. Late 1800sThe village harbour and foreshore with a number of boats drawn up onto the beach and slipway. Boat sails are laid on the beach to dry
Back Road, St Ives, Cornwall. Probably 1899A view of Back Road, with Ann Clarkes house on the left. Poster for carnival & regatta dated Monday 21st August 1899 posted on a wooden door below a woman