Horse Collection

Back Quay and Lemon Quay, Truro, Cornwall. Probably early 1920s
A view from Lemon Bridge with the River Kenwyn at high tide. Truro school stands on the hill in the background

Obby Oss Mask, Padstow, Cornwall, England
Masks such as these are used in the Padstow Obby Oss May Day celebrations. It is worn during a dance that celebrates the coming of Spring

General View, Dolcoath Mine, Camborne. Early 1900s
General view looking east with the Eastern shaft cutting the skyline in the centre. Photographer: John Charles Burrow

Great Western Hotel, Cliff Road, Newquay, Cornwall. Early 1900s
A heavy circus waggon drawn by six horses outside the Great Western Hotel in Newquay. Possibly from the Bostock and Wombwell Menagerie

Polkanuggo Quarry, Stithians, Cornwall. 1903-1904
A general view of Polkanuggo Quarry with steam traction engine BETA No 483 and workers posing for the camera

Coverack harbour, Coverack, St Keverne, Cornwall. Late 1800s
The harbour at low tide with a two masted schooner alongside the harbour wall. Photographer: Unknown

Market Jew Street, Penzance, Cornwall. 1920s
View up Market Jew Street towards the Market House with the statue of Sir Humphrey Davy in front. Sir Humphrey Davy was born in Penzance in 1778 and became President of the Royal Society

Probus Horse Show, Cornwall. Saturday 31st April 1921
A row of bookmakers at work on their stands with their blackboards showing the runners names. The bookie, L. Jones of Cardiff, can be seen in the foreground. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

Cutting broccoli, near Penzance, Cornwall. Early 1900s
A group of farm workers stand in front of a large cart with two horses. Photographer: Unknown

The Lifeboat station and neighbouring buildings viewed from the quayside
Two fishing boats are drawn up on the beach, with a group of men standing and mending nets. The obelisk built in 1891 is visible in the background. Photographer: Surgeon Captain John Campbell

Ketch Elizabeth loading cargo at Mother Iveys Bay, St Merryn, Cornwall. Early 1900s
Ketch Elizabeth loading cargo (possibly sand) at Mother Iveys Bay

Truro Cathedral, Truro, Cornwall. Around July 1903
A view of Truro Cathedral down St Marys Street looking west. A steeplejack can be seen adjusting the weather vane on top of the central spire

Beach scene, East Looe, Cornwall. 1904
The beach crowded with children paddling, playing and exploring, with a view of East Looe in the background including the lifeboat station. Photographer: Herbert Hughes

Milk cart, Truro, Cornwall. Probably 1923
Milk roundswoman for W. Tunkin based at 43 Daniell Street, Truro. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

East Pool Mine, Illogan Cornwall. 1900-1909
Surface view of East Pool mine works, from East Pool stamps. Photographer: John Charles Burrow or Herbert Hughes

A hunt meet outside the Commercial Hotel, Newquay, Cornwall. Early 1900s
A hunt, probably the Four Burrow, gathering outside the Commercial Hotel, with the shop front of Jewell, Saddler and Harness Maker, with P. Buckthought above the window, next to the hotel

The King of Prussia Inn, Fowey, Cornwall. Pre 1886
A view of The King of Prussia Inn before its rebuilding in 1886. At this time it had two floors, a third being added on demolition and rebuild

Sennen Cove, Cornwall. Early 1900s
Artists painting on the beach at Sennen Cove. Photographer: Unknown

High Cross, Truro, Cornwall. Probably around 1908
A two-horse excursion car with passengers by the cathedral, with the west front still under scaffolding. Photographer: Unknown

The Pilgrimage to Canterbury, Thomas Stothard (1755-1834)
Oil on panel, English School, late 18th / early 19th century. Thomas Stothard was born in London and was apprenticed to a draughtsman of silk pattern designs in Spitalfields

Workmen uncovering a group of cists at the excavation site of the Iron Age cemetery at Harlyn Bay
A view of men excavating cists (stone lined graves) in 1900 with a horse and cart in the background. A policeman watches from the right hand side

Quay Street, Truro, Cornwall. 1920s
View westwards along Quay Street with the Cathedral in the background and the Old Mansion House on the right

Study for the carter in The Lighting Up Time, Stanhope Forbes (1857-1947)
Oil on canvas, Newlyn School, late 19th century. The Lighting Up Time was completed in 1902 and there are several studies for different elements of the painting in existence

Horse buses in front of the Cathedral, High Cross, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1910
The 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

Procession on Bay Tree Hill, Liskeard, Cornwall. 6th July 1893
The procession is in celebration of the marriage of the Duke of York (future King George V) to Princess Mary

Market Day, High Cross, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1910
View of a crowd of men, women and children with a number of fully laden horse buses in front of the Cathedral. Burtons Furnishing Warehouse can be seen in the background. Photographer: Arthur Philp

Horse and cart in Boscawen Street, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1910
A horse and cart loaded with sacks in Boscawen Street, Truro, outside the Red Lion Hotel. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

Lady riding side-saddle, Newquay, Cornwall. Early 1900s
Lady riding side-saddle, with the Headland Hotel, Newquay in the background. Photographer: Samuel John Govier

Pony and trap, Tremorvah Lodge, Truro, Cornwall. Early 1900s
A pony and trap with James Brown, butcher of 11 Newbridge Street, Truro. Taken at the entrance to Tremorvah Lodge. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

Coverack, St Keverne, Cornwall. 1890s
A crowd pose for the photographer outside Roskilly grocer and post office, close to the harbour. Photographer: Unknown

Botallack Manor, Botallack, St Just in Penwith, Cornwall. 1961
Front view of the 17th century, Grade II listed manor house with the sea behind. A pony is tethered in the garden. The house is situated between the village and mines of Botallack

Trewithian Inn, Gerrans, Cornwall. 1912
A smartly dressed man stands outside the Trewithian Inn, along with a horse and carriage. Photographer: Herbert Hughes

The Old Albion Inn, Crantock, Cornwall. Early 1900s
Pony and trap outside the Old Albion Inn, Crantock. Photographer: Unknown

Constantine, Cornwall. Early 1900s
Group of people in a pony and trap. Photographer: Tonkin

Milk cart, Lemon Street, Truro, Cornwall. Probably 1923
Milk roundswoman for W. Tunkin based at 43 Daniell Street, Truro. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

Truro Cathedral, Truro, Cornwall. Between 1903-1909
A general view of Truro Cathedral from the south side over the roof tops, without the west towers

Hay wagon, Little Canaan, Kenwyn, Truro, Cornwall. Early 1900s
A hay wagon being loaded by the ford at Little Canaan, Kenwyn. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

Trotting event, Royal Cornwall Show, Camborne, Cornwall. 1923 or 1927
Competitor Black Bess in fine trotting mode, the driver handling the reins in a light-weight carriage. Watched by mass ranks of spectators. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

Hay waggon, probably Padstow, Cornwall. Early 1900s
A group of women and children sit in a hay waggon with two farm workers behind. Photographer: T.H. Williams

Laying gravel before the opening of Padstow railway station, Cornwall. Before March 1899
A view of Padstow railway station with gravel being laid by horse and cart prior to its opening on the 27th March 1899

The Camborne Redruth Tramway, Redruth, Cornwall. After 1902
Open top tram number 4 approaching the west end of Redruth, alongside a horse and carriage. It is advertising the company Moffatt of Camborne

R & J Lean furniture remover wagon outside Truro Railway Station, Cornwall. After 1893
Great Western Railway agent R & J Lean, furniture remover waiting outside Truro Railway Station on a horse-drawn covered waggon. The business is listed in Kellys directory from 1893 to 1926

Williamsons double-decker open top motor bus, Princes Street, Truro, Cornwall. 1920
Williamsons of Camborne double-decker motor bus in Princes Street, Truro. The cathedral is visible in the background. Licence plate number AF2313. Photographer: Unknown

Falmouth Railway Station, Cornwall. Around 1910
Exterior view of Falmouth Railway Station, with children in the foreground

Truro railway station, Cornwall. September 1922
A large boiler on a trailer being towed by a tractor, outside Truro railway station. It is thought the boiler was to be delivered to the Poor Law Institution. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

River Street, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1905
View down River Street showing the Truro Savings Bank and Baptist Chapel, later to become the Royal Cornwall Museum. The architect of both buildings was Philip Sambell (1798-1874)

Custom House Hill, Fowey, Cornwall. Early 1900s
A view up Custom House Hill with a women pushing a pushchair and a stationary horse and cart. Photographer: Unknown

Kenwyn Church, Truro, Cornwall. 1905
Taking away the old bell from Kenwyn Church. Two-horse drawn carts, loaded with a church bell, outside Kenwyn Church lychgate. Edward Pascoe is the carrier

Town centre, Penzance, Cornwall. Probably between 1905-1910
Top of Market Jew Street with Humphrey Davys statue in the mid ground. Photographer: Arthur Philp

St Ives harbour, Cornwall. Late 1800s
Cleaning fish on the beach in the harbour. A group of men, boys and one woman with baskets of fish and fishing vessels in the background including SS 13, SS 602, SS626. Photographer: Unknown

A Cornish Cottage, unidentified location, Cornwall. Around 1925
Glass lantern slide from a lecture, entitled Some Historic Cornish Beauty Spots, given by Cornishman and amateur photographer, Major Arthur William Gill, in around 1925

Prideaux Place gatehouse, Padstow, Cornwall. Early 1900s
Gatehouse to Prideaux Place at corner on Tregirls Lane, with horse and cart. Photographer: Unknown

Sennen Churchtown, Cornwall. 1903
Cows in foreground with Sennen Churchtown in distance. Photographer: Herbert Hughes

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