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Parasol Collection

Background imageParasol Collection: Malpas landing, Cornwall. Early 1900s

Malpas landing, Cornwall. Early 1900s
A group of rowing boats, full of passengers prepare to embark from the foreshore at Malpas. Photographer: Unknown

Background imageParasol Collection: Plain-an-Gwarry, St Just in Penwith, Cornwall. 1896

Plain-an-Gwarry, St Just in Penwith, Cornwall. 1896
Stereoscopic pair. A Sunday School gathering in 1896, probably in Plain-an-Gwarry (or Plain-an-Gware)

Background imageParasol Collection: Horse buses in front of the Cathedral, High Cross, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1910

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

Background imageParasol Collection: Cornish wrestling match, Gyllyngdune Gardens, Falmouth, Cornwall. Around 1930s

Cornish wrestling match, Gyllyngdune Gardens, Falmouth, Cornwall. Around 1930s
A 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)

Background imageParasol Collection: Market Day, High Cross, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1910

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

Background imageParasol Collection: Chapel Rock, Perranporth, Perranzabuloe, Cornwall. Around 1900

Chapel Rock, Perranporth, Perranzabuloe, Cornwall. Around 1900
A party of several people and children enjoying a picnic on the beach at Chapel Rock. Photographer: William Thomas

Background imageParasol Collection: Trewithen House, Probus, Cornwall. 27th July 1905

Trewithen House, Probus, Cornwall. 27th July 1905
A view of the main facade of Trewithen House with a band on the lawn, who have paused for a break

Background imageParasol Collection: Bedruthan Steps, St Eval, Cornwall. Probably 1920s

Bedruthan Steps, St Eval, Cornwall. Probably 1920s
A group of women on the beach at the bottom of the steps. Another party, including an elderly woman, climb back up the steps and two people are seated at the top. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

Background imageParasol Collection: Constantine, Cornwall. Early 1900s

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

Background imageParasol Collection: East Looe, Cornwall. Early 1900s

East Looe, Cornwall. Early 1900s
Shipping at East Looe quay seen from near the end of the Banjo Pier. Photographer: Surgeon Captain John Campbell


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