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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
GWR tank number 34 pictured with four men on the St Ives branch. Around 1905The image shows GWR number 34 pictured with two unnamed men, Charlie Gould the fireman standing on the running plate and the driver Nickie Curnow standing with his feeder (oil can)
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
The Active pilchard cellar, Newquay, Cornwall. Around 1900The interior of the Active fish cellar with four fishermen mending nets and crab pots. The Active was demolished between 1905 and 1906. Photographer: Ennor
High Street, Falmouth, Cornwall. Early 1900sThe High Street, Falmouth showing George Eustice Stationers and the Post Office at No. 4. Photographer: Arthur Philp
Five young ladies, Polperro, Cornwall. 1860-1870sFive young ladies in their Sunday best clothes. Photographic print from the manuscript The History of Polperro by Thomas Q
The Run Home, Henry Scott Tuke (1858-1929)Oil on canvas, Newlyn School, late 19th century / early 20th century. Henry Scott Tuke was born into a Quaker family in Lawrence Street, York
Coronation Terrace, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1906A general view of the terrace from the road with billboard notices along the wall including some for the West Briton newspaper dated 1906. There is snow on the ground
Donkey cart with two women, Cornwall. 1910Donkey cart transporting two women down an unidentified lane. Photographer: Unknown
Bark House, St Ives, Cornwall. 1880sThe Bark House, used for treating rope and nets, backing on to Burrow Road, with fishermen and a group of boys. Photographer: Edward Ashton
Fishing, St Ives, Cornwall. Early 1900sTucking pilchards off St Ives. Close up of fish and fishermen. Group of onlookers in the background. This picture was used by A.K. Hamilton in the book Cornwall and its People. Photographer: Unknown
Court Cocking, St Ives, Cornwall. 1890Four people on the steps flanking Court Cocking. Photographer: Edward Ashton
Malpas landing, Cornwall. Early 1900sA group of rowing boats, full of passengers prepare to embark from the foreshore at Malpas. Photographer: Unknown
Malpas Ferry at Tregothnan landing, St Michael Penkivel, Cornwall. Around 1920sThe ferryman and a woman passenger arriving on the foreshore at the Tregothnan landing. Malpas village can be seen in the background. Photographer: Unknown
Russian Flag Day, Lemon Street, Truro, Cornwall. 22nd September 1915Two ladies collecting at the top of Lemon Street, by the Barrack Lane turning, for Russian Flag Day. A man sits on a motorbike. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan
Mending Nets, West Cornwall Fisheries Exhibition, Penzance, Cornwall. 29th August to 9th September 1884A posed group of eight women wearing traditional costumes and carrying out tasks associated with the fishing industry. The handwritten caption underneath reads Costumes of Fish Women at Penzance
Grampound Show, Grampound, Cornwall. 7th May 1914A horse and rider taking a fall over a Cornish hedge whilst competing in the point to point. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan
Cattle Market, Truro, Cornwall. About 1910Cattle and farmers at the market. The railway loading bay is in the background. Photographer: Unknown
East Looe beach, Looe, Cornwall. 1904Children paddling on East Looe beach, with Looe in the background. Photographer: T. Mitchell
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
Beach scene, East Looe, Cornwall. 1904The beach crowded with children paddling, playing and exploring, with a view of East Looe in the background including the lifeboat station. Photographer: Herbert Hughes
Edith and Annie Mitchell in the woods, Luxulyan, Cornwall. 1914Probably taken somewhere on a footpath in the Luxulyan Valley. Edith and Annie are thought to be the wife and daughter of the photographer. Photographer: T. Mitchell
Cathedral Square, Newquay, Cornwall. 1914A military funeral procession passes through Cathedral Square en route to Crantock Street Cemetery. HMM Monarch cadets march alongside the hearse, 27 June 1914. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan
Cunnacks Tannery, Helston, Cornwall. October 1883In the top hat is George James Cunnack (1823-1911), senior partner in this firm of tanners and curriers trading as G.J. Cunnack & Sons. Far left of the picture is Francis Henry Cunnack (1861-1936)
Fish being packed into a barrel, St Ives, Cornwall. 1904Fish being packed into a barrel, opposite the Sloop Inn. Fish boxes, marked England & Son, St Ives stacked high in the background. Photographer: Herbert Hughes
A man posed in a back garden in or near Padstow, Cornwall. Probably 1890s or early 1900sA man poses in a garden. A barrel stands on the wall behind. Photographer: Thomas Henry Williams
Gwennap Pit, Cornwall. Whit Monday 1925A service at Gwennap Pit on Whit Monday 1925 with a full congregation and the minister in the centre. Gwennap Pit is an open air amphitheatre near Redruth made famous by John Wesley the founder of
Cornish wrestling match, Gyllyngdune Gardens, Falmouth, Cornwall. Around 1930sA crowd watching a Cornish wrestling match in front of the Princess Pavilion. The two older men in the ring with the wrestlers are sticklers (referees)
The Pope Family at Droskyn, Perranporth, Perranzabuloe, Cornwall. Early 1900sThe family are seated on the grass to enjoy a picnic. A camera is set up on a tripod behind them. Mr. Pope is pouring himself a drink and the children seem to be building a scarecrow
A general view of Boscawen Street looking east, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1910A general view of Boscawen Street looking east from the south west end. A pony and cart are in the foreground left. The Red Lion Hotel, the Domestic Bazaar Company, Farrows Bank Ltd and N
Two women below the cliff at Trevone, Padstow, Cornwall. Probably 1890s or early 1900sTwo well dressed women shaking hands on the beach. Photographer: Thomas Henry Williams
A group posed by the rocks at Godrevy, Gwithian, Cornwall. Early 1900sA large group of well dressed men, women and children posed by rocks, believed to be at Godrevy. Photographer: Unknown
Edward Prince of Wales, Boscawen Street, Truro, Cornwall. 11th June 1919The Prince of Wales, Duke of Cornwall (later to become King Edward VIII) with a crowd outside City Hall. During his visit to Truro
Carnival Mayor Kidnap, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. July 1993Lostwithiel Mayor, Warren Nicholls, was given special protection when he visited fete day on King George V playing fields, after rumours of a kidnap circulated
School Play, Fowey, Cornwall. April 1992The cast of The Ghost Train, a production by the expressive arts faculty of Fowey Community School, gather on the station waiting room set
A group posed on the beach, Padstow, Cornwall. Probably 1890s or early 1900sA group of men and women with a child and a dog on the beach. Photographer: Thomas Henry Williams
A picnic party below cliff, Padstow, Cornwall. Probably 1890s or early 1900sA group of men, women and children with picnic baskets and a spread laid out on the beach. Photographer: Thomas Henry Williams
The Lizard Hotel, The Lizard, Landewednack, Cornwall. Early 1900sA formal photograph of a well dressed group outside the hotel. They are probably guests and some members of staff. Photographer: Unknown
A meeting outside The King of Prussia Inn, Fowey, Cornwall. 1912A view of The King of Prussia Inn with John Mann, a national union activist, addressing a crowd on 20 January 1912. There was a major clay workers strike in 1913. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan
People on the beach at Bedruthan Steps, St Eval, Cornwall. Around 1900Figures with a dog on the beach by Queen Bess Rock. Photographer: Unknown, possibly Herbert Hughes
Sennen Cove, Cornwall. 1903Woman at cottage. Photographer: Herbert Hughes
Procession across the beach at Gunwalloe Church Cove, Cornwall. Early 1900sA procession of clergy and laity led by the Reverend Sandys Wason on the beach at Gunwalloe Church Cove. Reverend Wason served as Parish Priest of Cury and Gunwalloe from 1905-1919
Thatched cottage, Cadgwith, Cornwall. 1908This cottage is now known as the Kiddlywink, underneath is the old pilchard cellar. The two cottages have now been combined into one building. Two men talk outside, one sharpening his sickles
Young Womens Bible Class, Chacewater, Cornwall. 1914Young Womens Bible Class at the Primitive Sunday School, Chacewater. The Chacewater Church Tower can be seen in background. Photographer: probably Samuel John Govier
Womens Bible Class, Chacewater, Cornwall. 1911Womens Bible Class at the Primitive Sunday School, Chacewater. Photographer: probably Samuel John Govier
Bus outside the Red Lion Hotel Truro, Cornwall. 6th October 1919A Double-decker open-top bus (number plate B8534) on route from Penzance to London during the railway strike. The picture also shows Farrows Bank Ltd. which collapsed financially in 1920
Portable steam engine breakdown. Wheal Rose, Scorrier, Cornwall. About 1910-1920The image shows a portable steam engine that could have been pulled by horses or a traction engine. However, this example is fitted with an eyed drawbar so it would have been pulled by a traction