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A Fair, Truro, Cornwall. About 1900Crowds at a fair on The Green, Truro (now Truro bus station). The fairground ride of J. Brewer & Sons of Indian Queens and Bath stands in the middle of the picture. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan
Malpas from St Michael Penkivel, Cornwall. Early 1900sView of Malpas taken from above Ferryside Cottage on the Tregothnan side of the river. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan
Charlestown harbour, Cornwall. Early 1900sGeneral view of harbour with steamship. Photographer: Unknown
Courtyard in Newlyn leading through to Myrtle Cottage, Fred Millard (1857-1937)Oil on panel, Newlyn School, around 1890. This painting depicts the courtyard of Myrtle Cottage, where the female students of Stanhope Forbes painting school lodged before the First World War
Lamorran Wood, Cornwall. Probably 1920s-1930sA view of a lane through the woods. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan
Cattle Market, Truro, Cornwall. About 1910Cattle and farmers at the market. The railway loading bay is in the background. Photographer: Unknown
Trevu, Camborne, Cornwall. Around 1870Garden scene, Trevu
A Fair, Truro, Cornwall. About 1910Crowds at a fair on The Green, Truro (now Truro bus station). Hancocks Living Pictures stands in the middle of the picture and in the foreground is Keiling Grays stall selling Doncaster Butterscotch
A Fair, Truro, Cornwall. Date about 1910A Fair on The Green, Truro (now Truro bus station). Crowds gather around one of the rides, a patent electric motor car track by W.G. & S. Photographer: Unknown
The Market Square, Concarneau, Charles Bryant (1883-1937)Oil on board, 20th century. Charles David Jones Bryant was a marine painter from New South Wales, Australia who arrived in the UK in 1908
Coulson Park Flood, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. September 1993A van from T.J. Brent, which is involved in river and road widening work in Coulson Park makes its way gingerly during the 5.9 metres high tide which caused flooding in the park
Waterfall outside Waterfall Gardens, Truro, Cornwall. Probably around 1910A group of women and children stand beside the waterfall outside Waterfall Gardens with the new Carvedras Viaduct in the background
The Gardeners house, Victoria Gardens, Truro, Cornwall. Probably around 1910A view of the Gardeners house in Victoria Gardens. Victoria Gardens were created to commemorate the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria in 1897. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan
Victoria Gardens, Truro, Cornwall. Probably around 1910The Bandstand in Victoria Gardens with the new Carvedras Viaduct in the background. The all stone structure replaced Isambard Kingdom Brunels original timber fanned viaduct in 1902
A Concert Party, Artist UnknownOil on board, Dutch / Flemish School, 17th century. The painting was previously known as Queen Elizabeth and the Earl of Leicester at Kenilworth and attributed to Dirk Hals (1591-1656)
Waterfall Gardens, Truro, Cornwall. Date unknownA view of Waterfall Gardens, looking south. The side of St Georges Chapel and houses on St Georges Road can be seen. Waterfall Gardens opened in 1893
Group photograph with members of the First World War Womens Land Army, Tregavethan Farm, Truro, Cornwall. 1917Womens Land Army Girls grouped in front of a hay cart with a soldier, Mr Alfred Martin (Tregavethans owner, holding the dogs paw), Mrs Martin (seated directly behind the dog) and a nurse in uniform
Lamorran Woods, Cornwall. 1920s-1930sTwo ladies stand looking along a track through the woods. The ladies clothing indicates that the photograph was taken in the 1920s or 1930s. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan
Stencoose, also known as St Coose, Kenwyn, Cornwall. Early 1900sLocated near to Treliske and the Truro Golf Club, the house is viewed from the lawn with a lady standing near the front door and a young boy kneeling beside his dog
Caervallack, St Martin in Meneage, Cornwall. 1966A grassy lane and field gates on a sunny day. Same view as TRURI : MRMgv.1a Photographer: Charles Woolf
Trenance Gardens, Newquay, Cornwall. Around 1919A view of a geese in Trenance gardens with Trenance Viaduct in the background. The viaduct was built in 1874 to replace an older timber structure. It was widened from single to double track in 1939
Bluebell Sunday, Lamorran Wood, Cornwall. 1920s-1930sA lady picking bluebells in Lamorran Wood. The ladys clothing and hair style point towards the photograph being taken in the 1920s or 1930s. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan
Member of the First World War Womens Land Army with a horse, Tregavethan Farm, Truro, Cornwall. May 1918An unnamed member of the Womens Land Army standing in a field, holding the bridle of an unsaddled horse. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan
Member of the First World War Womens Land Army standing with a horse and cart, St Clement, Cornwall. Probably May 1918A member of the Womens Land Army standing in front of an open cart belonging to A.C. Polwhele of Polwhele House. She is holding the reins of a stationery horse. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan
Poltesco, Ruan Minor, Cornwall. 1963Footbridge over the stream above Poltesco Mill. Photographer: Charles Woolf
Laying gravel before the opening of Padstow railway station, Cornwall. Before March 1899A view of Padstow railway station with gravel being laid by horse and cart prior to its opening on the 27th March 1899. The station was the western terminus of the North Cornwall Railway
Beating the Bounds, Truro, Cornwall. 1912The Mayor and his party at Sunny Corner during the ceremony of Beating the Bounds. Beating the Bounds is an old tradition whereby officials of the parish share their knowledge of the boundaries of
Rugby Union match, Redruth, Cornwall. Around 1919A match between Cornwall, in the broad stripes, and an unknown team thought to be about 1919. A line out is taking place. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan
Rugby Union match, Redruth, Cornwall. 10th October 1912A match between Cornwall, in the striped jerseys, and the touring South African Springboks team at Redruth. The picture shows a scrum during the match. The Springboks went on to win the match 15-6
A London football team, Cornwall. 12th September 1914Photograph possibly taken at Truro College Football Club, showing one of the teams involved in a match between London and Birmingham, which Birmingham won. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan
Penpol, Feock, Cornwall. Date unknownA view of Penpol showing the smelter stack, taken from Restronguet at low tide. Photographer: Unknown
Padstow, Cornwall. 1887Tea tent, Market Place, to celebrate Queen Victorias Jubilee. Photographer: Unknown
Bar Terrace, Falmouth, Cornwall. Early 1900sView down Bar Road towards Falmouth Docks entrance. Photographer: Arthur Philp
Falmouth and station, Cornwall. Early 1900sEntrance to Falmouth from the station at Bar Road. Picture shows Doney & Son, monumental mason. Photographer: Arthur Philp
The Moor, Falmouth, Cornwall. Early 1900sThe Prince of Wales, later King Edward VII, on The Moor, Falmouth. 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
Bridge, mill and Wellington Hotel, Boscastle, Cornwall. 19th June 1905View of the bridge, mill and Wellington Hotel in Boscastle. Photographer: Herbert Hughes
To St Knightons Kieve, near Boscastle, Tintagel, Cornwall. 19th June 1905To St Knightons Kieve. St Knightons Kieve is said to be the place where men became knights by passing through the lower circle to be reborn cleansed in the pool below
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
View over Porthminster towards the Island, St Ives, Cornwall. 1860sGeneral view over Porthminster towards the Island, before the building of the railway or the modern pier in 1864. The picture shows North Wheal Providence mine at Pedn Olver
Invalid sailors, The Royal Naval Auxiliary Hospital, Truro, Cornwall. 25th February 1916A group of nine sailors, three in wheel chairs. Photograph taken in the grounds of The Royal Naval Auxiliary Hospital, Truro. There are various cap badges being worn
Funeral procession, Tregolls Road, Truro, Cornwall. Spring 1916At the top of Tregolls Road, the funeral is thought to be from the Royal Naval Auxiliary Hospital (seen through the trees) in the spring of 1916. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan
Penponds, Camborne, Cornwall. Early 1900sChildren playing by a stream through woods
Footbridge over stream, St Mawgan in Pydar, Cornwall. Early 1900sThree ladies standing on the footbridge by the school, wearing their Sunday best. Sign on the tree reads " The fishing in this river is strictly preserved between Halveor and St Mawgan
Scotts Wood, Constantine, Cornwall. Early 1900sTwo women and a young girl on the path through the fir trees in Scotts Wood, Constantine. Photographer: Tonkin
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
Malpas, Cornwall. Early 1900sA hulk sitting on the foreshore near Scoble & Davies shipyard. Photographer: Unknown