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Rock, St Minver, Cornwall. June 1906A view of Rock looking down the estuary at low tide. On the foreshore, to the left, is a bait digger with his fork and basket. To the right is a fishing boat, moored with its sails down
Carclew House, Mylor, Cornwall. 15th March 1912Main facade of Carclew House from the lawns. Originally owned by the Bonython family, the house and estate were purchased by William Lemon in 1739 who employed the architect Thomas Edwards to enlarge
Vivian Terrace, Falmouth Road, Truro, Cornwall. Probably early 20th centuryA view of Vivian Terrace looking towards the Lander Monument in Lemon Street. There is a man on a bicycle riding in the road and a horse-drawn milk cart with churns is waiting outside one house
Mitchell Hill Terrace, Truro, Cornwall. Early 1900sView looking down Mitchell Hill Terrace in winter. Photographer: Arthur Philp
A street scene in Flushing, Cornwall. Early 1900sA street scene in Flushing. People stand on the pavements to watch the photographer. A shop on the right is festooned with advertisements of the day. Photographer: Arthur Philp
Trelowarren Street, Camborne, Cornwall. Around 1870
Fowey harbour, Cornwall. 1914A view from Fowey Town Quay looking across the harbour to Bodinnick. The SS Alexy is moored just below Bodinnick. Photographer: Herbert Hughes
Fowey harbour, Cornwall. 1904A view from Hall walk looking up river with the china clay docks and railway in the background. On the left middle of the picture Caffa Mill inlet
Herodsfoot, Cornwall. 1978A view over Herodsfoot village looking towards the Church. It also shows a farmer, tractor and several cows coming through the village
Coverack from across the beach at high tide, Cornwall. Around 1925Glass lantern slide from a lecture, entitled Some Historic Cornish Beauty Spots, given by Cornishman and amateur photographer, Major Arthur William Gill, in around 1925
Readymoney Cove, Fowey. Early 1900sView of Readymoney Cove, Fowey, from the cliff showing houses and a horse and cart. Photographer: Unknown
Carclew House, Mylor, Cornwall. Probably 1912The courtyard and carriage block at Carclew House. Originally owned by the Bonython family, the house and estate were purchased by William Lemon (1696-1760)
Drawing Room, Carclew House, Mylor, Cornwall. 15th March 1912The drawing room at Carclew House. Originally owned by the Bonython family, the house and estate were purchased by William Lemon (1696-1760)
Entrance hall of Carclew House, Mylor, Cornwall. 15th March 1912The entrance hall at Carclew House. Originally owned by the Bonython family, the house and estate were purchased by William Lemon (1696-1760)
Quay and waterfront, Flushing, Cornwall. Early 1900sA man inspects the hull of a small sailing vessel moored at the quay at low tide. The waterfront housing is also visible. Photographer: Arthur Philp
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
Coverack, St Keverne, Cornwall. 1894A horse and cart comes up the road from the village. Photographer: Herbert Hughes
Opening of Padstow railway station, Cornwall. 27th March 1899Crowds of people waiting for the first train to arrive at Padstow station on the 27th March 1899. The station was the western terminus of the North Cornwall Railway and was operated by the London
Narrowcliff, Newquay, Cornwall. Late 1930sA view of Narrowcliff, with fields and buildings and the Kilbirnie Hotel on the far right. The Kilbirnie was run by Mr and Mrs Ernest Crocker, formerly of Kilbirnie, Cliff Road, at the time
View of the Cathedral, Truro, Cornwall. After 1910View of the cathedral and viaduct from Poltisco showing Garras Wharf with Harveys timber yard and the Green (which later became the site of the bus station)
Grampound, Cornwall. Early 1900sGrampound showing the day school. Taken from the bottom of the village looking towards the school. Photographer: Samuel John Govier
Cottages on West Looe Hill, West Looe, Cornwall. 1961A view of cottages on West Looe Hill including properties called (in 2017) Ifor, Cauldron Cottage, Trevale, Mornessa, The Binnacle, Compass Cottage, Gulls Cottage, Chy-An-Nor and Fiddlers Elbow
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
New houses, St Georges Hill, Perranporth, Perranzabuloe, Cornwall. 1930sOriginally incorrectly listed in museum records as 450 pound houses in St Georges Road, Truro, the houses have been identified as No. 4 and No. 5 St Georges Hill, Perranporth
DCLI recruiting march, Carclew House, Mylor, Cornwall. Friday 2nd July 1915Soldiers of the Duke of Cornwalls Light Infantry on the lawn in front of Carclew House, at ease during a recruitment march. Instruments of their military band are in the background
The chain gardens at Carclew House, Mylor, Cornwall. 15th March 1912Originally owned by the Bonython family, the house and estate were purchased by William Lemon (1696-1760) in 1749 who employed the architect Thomas Edwards to enlarge
The lily pond with rowing boat at Carclew House, Mylor, Cornwall. 15th March 1912Originally owned by the Bonython family, the house and estate were purchased by William Lemon (1696-1760) in 1749 who employed the architect Thomas Edwards to enlarge
The Lodge, Carclew, Mylor, Cornwall. April 1928View of the grade II listed lodge at the start of the entrance driveway leading to Carclew House, on the road between Perranarworthal and Mylor Bridge
Rose Cottage, Trenale Lane, near Trevillet, Tintagel, Cornwall. 1966View of cottages at Trenale Lane. Photographer: Charles Woolf
Seamen chat on the quayside, Flushing, Cornwall. 1890sFive seamen chat on the quayside. Photographer: Unknown
The Water side, Flushing, Cornwall. 1912Flushings waterfront housing and the boats nearby. Three older men watch the photographer from a bench. Photographer: Herbert Hughes
Cadgwith, Cornwall. 1897The village and cove, viewed from inland, with the coastguards residence visible on the cliffs. Photographer: Herbert Hughes
Falmouth Arms, Ladock, Cornwall. Early 1900sThe Falmouth Arms, Ladock with several people outside and a bicycle propped up against the wall. Photographer: Arthur Philp
Shillingham Manor Farm, St Stephens by Saltash, Cornwall. 1961General view of the Grade II listed 18th century manor house from the estuary side. Ruins of a medieval chapel can be seen. Photographer: Charles Woolf
Bungalows under construction, Perranporth, Perranzabuloe, Cornwall. Around 1920sA number of workmen can be seen on the building site. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan.
'Bungalow Town', Perranporth, Perranzabuloe, Cornwall. Around 1920sThe building site appears to be nearly complete, however a small number of bungalows are still under construction. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan.
Shirley Cottage, Fore street, Newquay, Cornwall. Probably early 1900sA view of the front of Shirley Cottage from the road. Photographer: Ennor
The Parade, Malpas Road, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1900A view of The Parade, looking north. The Parade is a terrace of 18, early 19th century and Grade II listed, houses. Photographer: Unknown
View down Kenwyn Road, Truro, Cornwall. Probably early 1900sA view down the hill towards the cathedral from Devonshire Terrace (built in 1909) and the corner of Higher Trehaverne with a group of boys on the pavement. Photographer: Arthur Philp
Frances Street, Truro, Cornwall. Early 1900sA view of Frances Street from the bottom of Ferris Town towards River Street with the Cathedral spire over the rooftops. Two men are posing for the camera on the right hand side
Scoble and Davies Shipwrights yard, Malpas, Cornwall. Around 1900A view of Scoble and Davies shipyard at Malpas from the water. There is a ship under construction and an unidentified sailing vessel at the tideline. Photographer: Unknown
Malpas Ferry, looking towards Tregothnan landing in St Michael Penkivel, Cornwall. Early 1900sView of Ferryside Cottage and the Ferry House on the St Michael Penkivel side with a ferryman rowing a boat in the foreground. Photographer: Unknown
The Jolly Sailor Inn, Princes Square, West Looe, Cornwall. Around 1930The Jolly Sailor Inn taken from the right, with a man riding a cart horse in the street. There is a Bed and Breakfast sign on the wall on the right hand side
Penelewey Barton Farmhouse, Kea, Cornwall. Around 1920sView of the Grade II listed house and garden wall from the garden, with two horses and dog. Photographer: Unknown
Tretawn, St Kew, Cornwall, 1957General view of most of the Grade II listed late 16th century house. Photographer: Charles Woolf
Grampound showing old town clock, Fore Street, Grampound, Cornwall. Early 1900sView down Fore Street from Croggans Tannery, with the clock tower and Town Hall on the right, and children in the road. Goviers van can be seen tucked behind a house on the left
Fore Street, Grampound, Cornwall. 1912View down Fore Street with the clock tower and Town Hall on the right, and adults and children posing for the camera. Photographer: Samuel John Govier
Bermondsey, Grampound, Cornwall. Early 1900sView up the hill with a pony and trap, and several ladies posed. Photographer: Samuel John Govier