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Jubilee Procession in a Cornish Village, A. G. Sherwood Hunter (1846-1919)Oil on canvas, Newlyn School, June 1897. This painting is a wonderful record of a lantern procession held to commemorate Queen Victorias Diamond Jubilee in 1897
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
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
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
Towan Island, Newquay, Cornwall. Early 1900sA scene looking towards the Headland and The Headland Hotel from a cliff top close to the island. Photographer: Arthur Philp
Foundry and Harbour, Hayle, Cornwall. 1895General view over Hayle harbour from above the site of the (later) power station. St Elwyns Church can be seen on the left. To the right can be seen the Harveys Foundry complex
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
The Harbour, Cadgwith, Cornwall. 1908A man and woman admire the visiting French ketch Nouvelle Marie, moored at Cadgwith. The ship was lost with all hands in 1909 off the coast of Glamorgan
Harbour scene, Padstow, Cornwall. 12th June 1906The fishing boats in the foreground are Royal Highlander PW11 and Annie PW10. The schooner, in the background right, is the Guiding Star. BM70 Succeed can also be seen. Photographer: Herbert Hughes
Bodinnick, Lanteglos by Fowey, Cornwall. 1904A view from a street in Bodinnick looking down towards the river and Fowey opposite. Children observe a photographer. Photographer: Herbert Hughes
Cadgwith Cove, Cornwall. Early 1900sA view of the Cove showing thatched cottages and a few boats
Ships in a Harbour, Eugene Boudin (1824-1898)Oil on panel, French School, 19th century. Eugene Louis Boudin was one of the first French landscape painters to paint outdoors
Henry Scott Tukes French brigantine Julie of Nantes at the Mill Dam, Falmouth, Cornwall. Around 1886The artist, Henry Scott Tuke (1858-1929), purchased Julie of Nantes in 1886 for use as a floating studio. It is thought that he can be seen standing at the bow of the ship
The river, Looe, Cornwall. Around 1920A view down river from the west end of Looe Bridge. Julians Furnishing Warehouse is on the right, and there are several men in boats on the water. Photographer: S.C. Fox
Cadgwith, Cornwall. 1897The village and cove, viewed from inland, with the coastguards residence visible on the cliffs. Photographer: Herbert Hughes
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
A distant view of the four wooden Marconi wireless towers at Poldhu, MullionA 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
Sail Training Schooner, Fowey, Cornwall. April 1993Visitors leave after touring the Sail Training Association schooner Winston Churchill during her visit to the port. The public were allowed on board to see the workings of the boat which offers
Casabianca under construction, St Ives, Cornwall. 1877The Casabianca of Shoreham, Sussex, under construction in St Ives harbour. A large pennant bearing the ships name is being flown from the main mast
The Cardiff pilot cutter No12 Baratanach on the beach at St Ives, Cornwall in 1879, the year she was builtBaratanach on the beach at St Ives with the topsail schooners Drake and John Carnall and the fishing lugger S.S.619 in the background. The pilot cutter Baratanach (ON 81779) was built in 1879
Lemon Quay and Lemon Bridge, Truro, Cornwall. 1926A view of Lemon Quay and Lemon Bridge from Back Quay. The modern public toilets, which opened in September 1925, are visible just beyond the bridge
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
Henry Scott Tuke with friends, Falmouth, Cornwall. Around 1890The photograph is taken from the bar looking towards Falmouth Harbour. The artist, Henry Scott Tuke (1858-1929), can be seen standing in the centre of the photograph
Towan Head, Newquay, Cornwall. 1900A 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
East Looe quay, Looe, Cornwall. Around 1900A view of East Looe quay looking upstream from near to the landward end of Banjo Pier. There is an unidentified two masted brig moored at the quay
The river, Looe, Cornwall. Early 1900sA view up river from Hannafore Road. A man is leaning on the railings near to the castellated turret on the left hand side. Photographer: Unknown
Beech Terrace, West Looe, Cornwall. Around 1930View of Looe bridge and the river at low tide, taken from the bottom of Beech Terrace. There are people in the foreground and boats in the river and along the quay. Photographer: S.C. Fox
Steamer coaling, Penzance Harbour, Cornwall. Early 1900sA close up of steamer coaling at the quay. Photographer: Photographer: A.W.N
Back Quay from Lemon Bridge, Truro, Cornwall. Early 1900sA view from Lemon Bridge looking along Back Quay, at high tide. A group of people, including a young lady, stand looking at the camera
River Kenwyn, looking towards Lemon Bridge and Back Quay, Truro, Cornwall. 1910-1920A view of the River Kenwyn from Lemon Quay, with Lemon Bridge in the distance. A sailing barge is lying alongside Back Quay. The Green, with its trees, can be seen in the centre of the photograph
River Kenwyn, looking towards Lemon Bridge, Truro, Cornwall. 1910-1920A view of the River Kenwyn with Lemon Bridge in the distance. Lemon Quay is on the left, with a back to front GARAGE sign situated near to a sailing barge lying alongside Lemon Quay
East Looe fishmarket, Looe, Cornwall. Around 1920sA view inside East Looe fishmarket, showing men inspecting piles of fish. Similar to TRURI : LOOqs.15b. Photographer: S.C. Fox
View up river, Looe, Cornwall. Around 1900A view of the harbour and East Looe looking up river to the bridge. The tower of St Nicholas church, in West Looe, can be seen in the foreground
View up river, Looe, Cornwall. Around 1930A view up river to the bridge showing both East and West Looe quays. Taken from the foreshore below Hannafore Road. Photographer: S.C. Fox
Mayor Making, Fowey, Cornwall. May 1996After the Mayor Making ceremony the civic dignitaries gather on the town quay. The ceremony takes place in the town hall, adjoining the quay
Cottages, Port Quin, St Endellion, Cornwall. 1969View of cottages to the north side of the beach with the harbour wall to the front. Port Quin was once a busy fishing port
Port Quin, St Endellion, Cornwall. 1906View of the beach at Port Quin with a cottage behind on the cliff. There are two boys dressed in striped bathing costumes and boots sitting on the wall on the left
Portreath Harbour, Cornwall. 1910A view from the Tregea Hill side of Portreath overlooking the harbour mouth and some of the dock buildings. Horse rock can be seen standing proud of the headland below the white painted landmark
Coverack, St Keverne, Cornwall. Early 1900sA view from the harbour out to sea. A battleship, likely a Super Dreadnought Orion Class (if so dating the photograph between 1910 and 1926), is visible in the background. Photographer: Unknown
Cadgwith, Cornwall. 1908A view of the village from inland. Photographer: Herbert Hughes
Newlyn Harbour, Cornwall. 1898A view of boats in the harbour including the Sunbeam, Old Sam and Lady Annie. In the foreground men can be seen loading sacks into a rowing boat. Photographer: Herbert Hughes
Breakwater with moored schooner, Bude, Cornwall. 1913Photographer: John Charles Burrow
Back Quay, Truro, Cornwall. 1921Recovering a trap which had fallen from the quay. The trap has been damaged by the fall and broken side seat and cushion etc. can be seen lying on the river bed at the bottom right of the photograph
Paddle steamer leaving Padstow. Cornwall. Early 1900sTwo funnelled paddle steamer leaving Padstow harbour. Photographer: Thomas Henry Williams