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Fishing boats, St Ives, Cornwall. 1870sBeach and harbour scene in the 1870s, with boat SS502 " Prince" (broken up in 1911) and others in the harbour, together with a group of children on the beach. Photographer: Edward Ashton
1894 flood, St Ives, Cornwall. November 1894Flood damage after the inundation of 12 November 1894. Showing back yards and children. Photographer: John Charles Burrow
The Noahs Ark on Fore Street, Fowey, Cornwall. About 1910The Noahs Ark on Fore Street claims to be one of the oldest buildings in Fowey. Photographer: Unknown
New Street, Falmouth, Cornwall. Early 1900sNew Street, Falmouth showing children playing and posing for the camera. The parish church of King Charles the Martyr stands in the background. Photographer: Unknown
Market Strand, Falmouth, Cornwall. 1910-1920Market Strand with horse cabs. On the right is the temporary headquarters of The Capital & Counties Bank Ltd. Photographer: Unknown
Packet Memorial on The Moor, Falmouth, Cornwall. Early 1900sPacket Memorial (1688-1852) on The Moor, with the Passmore Edwards Building behind. Photographer: Unknown
The Egyptian House, Penzance, Cornwall. 1900sChapel Street, with The Egyptian House foreground right, looking towards St Marys Church. Photographer: Unknown
Town centre, Penzance, Cornwall. 1900sTop of Market Jew Street with Humphrey Davys statue in the mid ground
St Ives, Cornwall. Early 1900sSeine boat Rechabite with seine being drawn in at Porthminster in the early 1900s. A seine is a fishing net that hangs vertically in the water with its bottom edge held down by weights
Knill Monument, St Ives, Cornwall. About 1920The " Knill Ceremony", showing little girls standing at the base of the monument together with an old lady. John Knill was born in Callington on 1st January 1733
Tolgarrick Mine, St Stephen-in-Brannel, Cornwall. 1922Raising the chimney stack. The workmen are gathered around the stack attaching the cables for the crane
First World War Officers in a motor vehicle, Cornwall. Possibly March 1915Officers in a motor vehicle with driver (one officer possibly Brigadier Ward). On the bonnet of the car is the mascot Bob the dog. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan
Pierrot Troupe outside Truro City Hall, Boscawen Street, Truro, Cornwall. 31st August 1917Miss Ade Thomas pierrot troupe outside Truro City Hall, for a fete in aid of wounded soldiers and sailors. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan
Lands End, Cornwall. 1907First and Last House - E. James and John Charles Burrow and photographer with camera set up. Photographer: Herbert Hughes
Collection day for Our Lady, Boscawen Street, Truro, Cornwall. 18th October 1916Woman collecting for Our Lady Day on Boscawen Street. Lower Lemon Street in the background. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan
Collectors on Boscawen Street, Truro, Cornwall. Friday 13th July 1917Red Cross collectors in fancy dress for " Frances Day", on Boscawen Street. Bullen Brothers shop is to the left of the picture. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan
Hospital Day collection in Truro, Cornwall. 1910sCollecting, probably for the Red Cross, during the First World War. The collecting box has " Hospital Day Collection" printed on it
Men Amber, Sithney, Cornwall. 1st July 1973Charles Woolf standing on Mên Amber (a Logan Stone) Map reference SW 650 322. Men Amber is a natural outcrop of granite located on the hill summit to the east of Nancegollan
Soldiers in front of a military covered lorry, Cornwall. 1916Soldiers standing in front of a military covered lorry. Photographer: T.H. Williams
Beating the Waterbounds, Truro, Cornwall. 1st August 1911Beating the Waterbounds, on the river boundary. The ceremony also includes the arrest for a debt which may be taking place in the front of this image
Beating the Waterbounds, Truro, Cornwall. Early 1900sBeating the Waterbounds, on the river boundary. The ceremony also includes the re-cutting of the letters T B on the boundary stones at Tarra Point and Messack Point by the Mayor
Truro railway station, Cornwall. September 1922A 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
The Signal Station, Newquay, Cornwall. Around 1910-1914The Signal Station was built in 1833 then demolished and replaced by the Newquay War Memorial in 1920/21. The War Memorial was unveiled by the Duke of Cornwall on Tuesday 24 May 1921
The Beach, Newquay, Cornwall. Around 1910Crowds on the beach possibly at the base of the island. Photographer: Unknown
The Obby Oss, Fentonluna Lane, Padstow, Cornwall. 1900sThe Obby Oss proceeding up Fentonluna Lane towards Prideaux Place. The Obby Oss is an integral part of the May Day celebrations in Padstow
Pichard drivers at St Ives, Cornwall County Fisheries Exhibition, Truro, Cornwall. July to August 1893Two pilchard drivers under sail heading out to sea. The front boat is registered in St Ives and numbered SS516. The main exhibition site was a field at the top of Lemon Street, Truro
Custom House Hill, Fowey, Cornwall. Early 1900sA view up Custom House Hill with a women pushing a pushchair and a stationary horse and cart. Photographer: Unknown
Charter Day, Fowey, Cornwall. 10th October 1913Dignitaries standing on the town hall steps at the Borough celebrations. The town hall is located next to The King of Prussia Inn
Passmore Edwards Free Library, The Moor, Falmouth, Cornwall. Early 1900sPhotographer: Unknown
Boats at Prussia Cove, St Hilary, Cornwall. Around 1925Prussia Cove is named after a smuggler, John Carter, who referred to himself as the King of Prussia. Glass lantern slide from a lecture, entitled Some Historic Cornish Beauty Spots
The Promenade, Penzance, Cornwall. Probably around 1910The Promenade looking east back towards central Penzance from outside The Lizard Serpentine Works. The Queens Hotel is on the near left with the Mounts Bay Hotel beyond
Town centre, Penzance, Cornwall. Probably between 1905-1910Top of Market Jew Street with Humphrey Davys statue in the mid ground. Photographer: Arthur Philp
Charter Day, Fowey, Cornwall. 10 October 1913Dignitaries standing on the town hall steps at the Borough celebrations. A bugler is playing on the balcony. The town hall is located next to The King of Prussia Inn
Group photograph, Lands End, Cornwall. Early 1900sExcursion group posed, presumed to be at Lands End. Photographer: Unknown