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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
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
Cassiterite Partly Replacing Orthoclase, Wheal Coates, St Agnes, Cornwall, EnglandTwinned crystals of orthoclase feldspar partially replaced by cassiterite. This rare kind of replacement, or partial pseudomorph, is best seen in specimens from Wheal Coates
Christmas Lights, Fowey, Cornwall. December 1992Switching on the Christmas lights are Town Crier, Michael Penprase; Fowey Mayor, Marilyn Wellman; Father Christmas; Mayoress, Pauline Bulmer
Horse buses in The Square, Probus, Cornwall. Early 1900sThe Square looking north towards Chapel Street with the Jubilee Lamp on the left. Two horse buses stand outside the Post Office with passengers aboard
The Square, Probus, Cornwall. Probably 1907The Square from the entrance to Chapel Street with the Post Office on the right and the church tower, dating from around 1523, on the left
Christmas Lights, Fore Street, Fowey, Cornwall. December 1992Christmas lights decorate Fore Street for the festive season. Traditionally the lights are switched on by the Mayor, Town Crier and Father Christmas
Children in The Square, Probus, Cornwall. Early 1900sThe Square looking towards Tregony Road with the Jubilee Lamp on the left. Some children and a man pose for the photographer. Photographer: Samuel John Govier
View along Smeatons Pier towards the town, St Ives, Cornwall. Around 1900View along Smeatons Pier towards the town, St Ives, Cornwall. Masts of fishing boats along the edge of the pier on the left. Fishing nets piled on the ground and lobster pots stacked on the right
