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View of ships at Porth taken from Glendorgal, St Columb Minor, Cornwall. 1890sTwo ships in the bay at Porth. The wall in the centre of the photograph was protecting the old shipyard used for building vessels, not for trading. The bridge to Porth Island can also be seen
Mounts Bay fishing boat, Cornwall. Late 1800s / early 1900sA view of a pilchard boat under full sail in Mounts Bay. Three fishermen can be seen at work. The lugger bears the registration 457.PZ which, according to the Newlyn Archive (2014)
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
The Run Home, Henry Scott Tuke (1858-1929)Oil on canvas, Newlyn School, late 19th century / early 20th century. Henry Scott Tuke was born into a Quaker family in Lawrence Street, York
Back Quay and Lemon Quay, Truro, Cornwall. 1900sBack Quay and Lemon Quay, from Lemon Street bridge looking towards Truro school on the hill in the background. Photographer: Arthur Philp
Coasters in the harbour, Newquay, Cornwall. Late 1800sCoasters in the harbour. Vixen of Fowey is pictured on the left, probably Hetty on the right at the central jetty
Helford Creek, Helford, Cornwall. 1912The entrance to Helford creek at low tide. A topsail schooner can be seen off the estuary and Helford Passage in the distance. Photographer: Herbert Hughes
A schooner and other boats, East Looe Quay, Looe, Cornwall. Around 1890A topsail schooner and other boats at low water at the seaward end of East Looe quay. Photographer: Surgeon Captain John Campbell
SS Treleigh of Penzance, East Looe Quay, Looe, Cornwall. Probably 1895The SS Treleigh of Penzance at East Looe quay. Treleigh was a steel screw dandy built in 1894 by J.P. Renoldson & Sons, South Shields and owned by D.W. Bain & Co, Penzance
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
East Looe Quay, Cornwall. 1904Two schooners can be seen tied up along the quay, the Mary of Glasgow and Priscilla. On the right a line of railway trucks full of coal from the Liskeard and Looe Railway. Photographer: Herbert Hughes
East Looe, Cornwall. Probably 1870sView over East Looe and quay from North Road, probably taken in the 1870s due to the absence of the Guildhall building. Loading gantry and shipping with what appears to mounds of (possibly)
The Harbour, Mousehole, Cornwall. 1890View of the harbour at low tide with a group of fishing boats. In the foreground on the quay, a man and woman sit on an upturned rowing boat
Inner harbour, Mevagissey, Cornwall. 5th June 1909The northern side of the inner harbour with boats at anchor. Some of those that can be identified including FY4 Ella, FY262, FY560, FY67, FY191, FY129, FY91, FY375, FY194, FY181, FY759, FY98, FY37
Falmouth Railway Station, Falmouth, Cornwall. Early 1900sA view of the platform at Falmouth Railway Station with a train in, looking towards the harbour and the town. Photographer: Unknown
The harbour, Newlyn, Cornwall. 1900sA view of the harbour showing a number of different fishing and general purpose vessels, including PZ210, PZ162, PZ323, PZ564. Photographer: Canon Henry Holroyd Mills
West Quay Road, Looe, Cornwall. Early 1900sView north west from East Looe quay towards West Looe Quay Road. Photographer: Herbert Hughes
Ships in a Harbour, Eugene Boudin (1824-1898)Oil on panel, French School, 19th century. Eugene Louis Boudin was one of the first French landscape painters to paint outdoors
Timber Barque off Pendennis, Henry Scott Tuke (1858-1929)Oil on canvas, Newlyn School, 1897. Henry Scott Tuke was born into a Quaker family in Lawrence Street, York. In 1859 the family moved to Falmouth, where his father Daniel Tuke, a physician
Henry Scott Tukes French brigantine Julie of Nantes at the Mill Dam, Falmouth, Cornwall. Around 1886The artist, Henry Scott Tuke (1858-1929), purchased Julie of Nantes in 1886 for use as a floating studio. It is thought that he can be seen standing at the bow of the ship
Ketch Elizabeth loading cargo at Mother Iveys Bay, St Merryn, Cornwall. Early 1900sKetch Elizabeth loading cargo (possibly sand) at Mother Iveys Bay. The ketch is possibly the Elizabeth Couch of Barnstaple built at Bideford in 1838 or it may the Elizabeth of Burton upon Stather
The Harbour, Newlyn, Cornwall. 1898A Two masted lugger PZ 207under sail entering Newlyn harbour. Five crew members are visible on the deck. Another lugger hidden by the sail also enters the harbour ahead of PZ 207
Malpas regatta, Cornwall. Early 1900sA view of the river at Malpas with a gig, yachts, rowing boats and other small craft full of passengers during the regatta. Photographer: Unknown
Inner harbour, Mevagissey, Cornwall. Early 1900sThe boat yard corner of the inner harbour at low tide with a large number of fishing boats including FY386 ZONA and FY145
Fishing boats, East Looe Quay, Looe, Cornwall. Around 1890A group of fishing boats at East Looe quay looking upriver to the Looe bridge on the West Looe side. Photographer: Surgeon Captain John Campbell
Looe, Cornwall. 1904General view of the river and quays from East Looe towards West Looe Quay Road. A man sits on a bollard admiring the view. In the foreground a rowing boat called Florrie is tied up
The Harbour, St Ives, Cornwall. 1911In the foreground two boys are standing and talking with the harbour behind them. In the middle of the picture, with the pale coloured roof, is the Sloop Inn. Photographer: Herbert Hughes
Newquay Harbour, Cornwall. Probably early 1900sA view of the north side of Newquay harbour with the houses above. In the foreground is a sailing boat with adults and children hanging their feet over the side
Round Britain Yachtsmen, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. July 1993Colin Baker and Geoffrey Simpson are about to leave to join 22 other yachts which have entered the first ever Round Britain Rally. The eleven leg, seven week rally will start from Gosport, Hampshire
Seascape with Sailing Craft, Henry Scott Tuke (1858-1929)Oil on board, Newlyn School, 1904. Henry Scott Tuke was born into a Quaker family in Lawrence Street, York. In 1859 the family moved to Falmouth, where his father Daniel Tuke, a physician
Back Quay and The Green, Truro, Cornwall. Early 1900sThis summer view, at high tide, is taken from Lemon Quay looking at the Back Quay side of the River Kenwyn. It gives a good view of The Green
Henry Scott Tuke with friends, Falmouth, Cornwall. Around 1890The photograph is taken from the bar looking towards Falmouth Harbour. The artist, Henry Scott Tuke (1858-1929), can be seen standing in the centre of the photograph
Mylor Harbour, Cornwall. 1975Various boats alongside the harbour wall, breakwater and pontoon with the yacht Sylvia (with a for sale notice) in the foreground. Mylor Yacht Club clubhouse in background. Photographer: Charles Woolf
Barque in Full Sail Dropping Her Tug, Henry Scott Tuke (1858-1929)Oil on mahogany panel, Newlyn School, probably 1888. A three masted barque in full sail dropping her tug, off Falmouth. Henry Scott Tuke was born into a Quaker family in Lawrence Street, York
Coombe, Kea, Cornwall. Before 1908Early view of Coombe showing the creek with boats, and several houses on the bank. The two thatched cottages, Moor Close and Bunny Thatch, were demolished between the First and Second World Wars
The Shrimper, Richard Harry Carter (1839-1911)Oil on canvas, English School. Richard Harry Carter was born in Truro and became one of the buyers in Cornwall of copper for the smelting firm of Vivian & Sons, Swansea
Polruan from Fowey, Lanteglos by Fowey, Cornwall. Early 1900sView across the river with unidentified vessels midstream, moored boats, boatyard, blockhouse and houses of Polruan in the distance. Photographer: Unknown
St Just Creek, St Just in Roseland, Cornwall. 1967The creek at St Just in Roseland with various motor and sailing boats drawn up on the mud alongside a shed. Photographer: Charles Woolf
Black Head, St Keverne, Cornwall. 1908A view of Black Head from Pedn Boar. Three twin-masted ships under full sail are under way up The Channel off the point. Photographer: Herbert Hughes
Newham, Truro River, Truro, Cornwall. Early 1900sSmall craft off Newham looking towards Sunny Corner. Photographer: Unknown
Maria Asumpta, Fowey, Cornwall. August 1993The Maria Asumpta, the worlds oldest wooden sailing boat still working, leaves Fowey at the head of a flotilla of classic boats
Boat being built, Calenick, Kea, Cornwall. Early 1900sView of a boat being built, probably at Brabyns yard in Calenick. White cottages at Calenick can just be made out to the left of the bow. Photographer: Ernest Chegwidden
Boat at boat yard, Calenick, Kea, Cornwall. Early 1900sA view of a boat in Brabyns boat yard, with two men on board, looking in towards the wood. Part of the quay can be seen on the right and a metal fence or gate on the left
Small leisure yacht, Coombe, Kea, Cornwall. Early 1900sView showing a small yacht on the creek outside Beach Cottage, Coombe with three men on board. The bearded man is shipwright, John Stevens Scoble, who lived in Beach Cottage
St Just Creek, St Just in Roseland, Cornwall. 1965The creek at St Just in Roseland with various motor and sailing boats drawn up on the mud alongside a shed. Photographer: Charles Woolf
Loading clay into a schooner at Fowey Harbour, Cornwall. Early 1900sGreat Western clay wagon at the end of the jetty, ready to unload. On the river in the background, the steamer SS Ardoyne of Aberdeen, built in 1912 at Sunderland
Small yacht under construction, Kea, Cornwall. Early 1900sA view of a small yacht, believed to be Viola, under construction. There are several pieces of wood around and a hand plane can be seen on the right hand side. Photographer: Ernest Chegwidden
Boat building, Calenick, Kea, Cornwall. Early 1900sView of a boat being built at Brabyns yard, Calenick. There are two men on board. Photographer: Ernest Chegwidden