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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
Pill Creek, Feock, Cornwall. 8th July 1912The Photographer: John Charles Burrow and his party landing at the slipway on the north side of Pill Creek. The launch is called L Oiseau Blesse. Photographer: Herbert Hughes
Trevaunance Beach at low tide, St Agnes, Cornwall. Probably 20th July 1910A view from the beach looking up to Wheal Friendly mine on the skyline. The mine was re-opened in 1900 as part of Wheal Kitty and was at 80fms in 1910
Pentewan harbour and village, St Austell, Cornwall. Late 1800sA view of part of the harbour and the village main street. The schooner James Postlethwaite lies alongside in the harbour. A group of women and children stand outside of R.W
St Marys Church, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1870The west front of St Marys Church. View taken from the High Cross end looking towards St Marys Street. A very early photograph. The parish church of St Mary the Virgin was first consecrated in 1259
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
East Looe Quay, Looe, Cornwall. Around 1930View along the quay with the van belonging to Fish and Ice Merchant, Edward Middleton. A man is walking with three children and carrying a fourth child. Another man is further ahead in the distance
Point, Devoran, Feock, Cornwall. 1857A watercolour by S.A.C.W. showing the lead smelting works at Point. Photographer: Unknown
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
Malpas Ferry at Tregothnan landing, St Michael Penkivel, Cornwall. Around 1887A view of the Tregothnan landing place looking towards Malpas with a view of the houses along the top. The gentleman on the far left is Mr Allen, the ferryman, with his daughter Laura, aged 7
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
Calenick, Kea, Cornwall. Early 1900sAn early view of Calenick, taken from an unusual angle, showing the bridge and several cottages. Photographer: Ernest Chegwidden
King Harry Passage, Feock, Cornwall. Before 1888King Harry Ferry, before the introduction of the steam driven chain ferry in 1888. The ferry is on the Trelissick side of the river
Malpas landing, Cornwall. Early 1900sA group of rowing boats, full of passengers prepare to embark from the foreshore at Malpas. Photographer: Unknown
Malpas Ferry at Tregothnan landing, St Michael Penkivel, Cornwall. Around 1920sThe ferryman and a woman passenger arriving on the foreshore at the Tregothnan landing. Malpas village can be seen in the background. Photographer: Unknown
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
Boy Rowing out from Rocky Shore, Henry Scott Tuke (1858-1929)Oil on canvas, Newlyn School, 1890. 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
The French three-masted barque La Rochefoucauld off Falmouth, Cornwall. 1910The three-masted steel barque La Rochefoucauld was 89 days out of Caleta Coloso, bound for Ostend with nitrates. She arrived in Falmouth around 22nd August 1910 and was cleared on 29th October 1910
The beach, Perranporth, Perranzabuloe, Cornwall. 1921Two men and a little boy with four large fish on a stick. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan
Larch Cottages, Helford, Cornwall. Early 1900sA view of the east side of the village at low tide from across the creek. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan
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
Green Waters, Henry Scott Tuke (1858-1929)Oil on canvas, Newlyn School, late 19th / early 20th century. A man sculling in a small boat. Henry Scott Tuke was born into a Quaker family in Lawrence Street, York
Ships off Malpas Road seen from Worths Quay, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1900A barge and other vessels moored in the Truro River off Malpas Road, seen from Worths Quay. There is a pile of logs and other timber beside the far warehouse
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
Fishing boat off Porthleven, Cornwall. Undated, probably early 1900sThe Penzance registered Porthleven fishing boat, PZ57 Hetty May, under sail off Porthleven with several fishermen on board. Another fishing boat can be seen in the distance. Photographer: Unknown
Village from the river with man rowing, Tresillian, Cornwall. 1890sView looking down stream at high tide with Oust House on the right. There are ducks on the bank of the river. Photographer: Arthur Philp
Fishing boats, Penzance, Cornwall. Around 1900A hand coloured slide of several luggers leaving Penzance with sails hoisted, probably in the early morning. Hand coloured slide by W.C. Hughes, Brewster House, London. Photographer: Unknown
The lily pond with rowing boat at Carclew House, Mylor, Cornwall. 15th March 1912Originally owned by the Bonython family, the house and estate were purchased by William Lemon (1696-1760) in 1749 who employed the architect Thomas Edwards to enlarge
Group of women, Kea, Cornwall. Early 1900sView of a group of women outside a cottage in Calenick. No doubt two of the women have put on clean white aprons for the photograph and note the beautiful lace curtains at the windows
Old Kea Creek, Kea, Cornwall. Early 1900sA boating party of three ladies look towards the photographers camera at high tide, on a hot summers day. The tower of Old Kea parish church can be glimpsed through the trees
Fishing boats, Mounts Bay, Penzance, Cornwall. UndatedMounts Bay fishing boats setting sail in calm water. Hand coloured slide to give the impression of night. Photographer: Gibson
Malpas, Cornwall. Around 1890A view of terraced houses situated on the west side of the Malpas Ferry. A Free House and Tea Rooms are on the left. There is a man walking up the road from the creek
The three-masted French ship Socoa in Falmouth Harbour, Cornwall. 1906View of the starboard side of the three-masted French steel ship Socoa in Falmouth Harbour with tugs alongside. Note the remains of a wooden warship being broken up in the right foreground
The French three-masted barque Magatlan, Falmouth Harbour, Cornwall. May 1905The wooden three-masted French registered barque Magatlan brought to Falmouth harbour after being abandoned at sea and picked up by a British steamer
The French three-masted barque La Fontaine off Falmouth, Cornwall. July 1909The three-masted barque La Fontaine was built of steel at Ateliers and Chantiers in Nantes in 1899. She was registered in Nantes and owned by Societe Generale d Armement
Trelease farm looking across the River Fal to Tolverne, Kea, Cornwall. After 1907View of the river with the pleasure boat, Princess Victoria. The Princess Victoria was a twin screw Thomas steamer built in 1907 for the River Fal Steamship Company (1906-1942)
King Harry Ferry, Feock, Cornwall. After 1888King Harry Ferry in mid-stream from the Philleigh side. The steam driven chain ferry was introduced in 1888. Photographer: Unknown
Wheal Grenville Mine, Camborne, Cornwall. 1911General surface view. Probably New Engine Shaft on Polgine Lode. Photographer: John Charles Burrow
Luxulyan village, with church tower in the background, Cornwall. 1914A man stands in the roadway on a sunny day with the tower of St Julitta church in the background. St Cyorss Well and the village pump are on the right
Sunny Corner, Truro River, Truro, Cornwall. Early 1900sView up river to Sunny Corner. There is an unidentified pleasure steamer on the left, which could be Queen of the Fal or maybe Roseland. Photographer: Unknown
SS Dardare, Bude, Cornwall. 10th June 1905The SS Dardare moored off Bude breakwater, awaiting a full tide. SS Dardare was built in Le Havre, France, in 1872 and registered in London from 1902. Photographer: T. Mitchell
Transporting flower boxes, Bryher, Isles of Scilly, Cornwall. 1910sA view of a flower cart, with horse, beside a fishing boat on the shore line. Two men are loading flower boxes. Photographer: Unknown
Bodinnick and ferry from Fowey, Lanteglos by Fowey, Cornwall. 1925A view of the river from Fowey looking towards Bodinnick with the ferry heading towards the landing. Cars and people are visible on the ferry
Malpas Ferry landing with people embarking, Malpas, Cornwall. Early 1900s
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
Fowey to Polruan Ferry, Fowey, Cornwall. January 1993Paul Toms at the helm of the Fowey to Polruan ferry, which has been bought by his father Allen Toms who owns Toms Boatyard in Polruan