Waterways Collection

Sandplace, by the Liskeard to Looe Canal, Morval, Cornwall. Around 1890
A view from the canal upstream at Sandplace, showing the lime kiln in the distance. The bridge over the railway is in the distance, around the curve. Photographer: Surgeon Captain John Campbell

Ships off Malpas Road seen from Worths Quay, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1900
A 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

Trelease farm looking across the River Fal to Tolverne, Kea, Cornwall. After 1907
View 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)

19th Century Barge, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. September 1992
River widening work on the River Fowey, just below Coulson Park at Lostwithiel, unearthed a 19th century barge buried in the river bank

Worths Quay with excursionists awaiting a boat, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1920s
A glass lantern slide picturing a large group of excursionists waiting for an excursion steamer on the Truro River at Worths Quay

Filling-in works Lemon Quay, Truro, Cornwall. Between September 1936 and October 1937
A view looking west from Back Quay, outside the Old City Hall, of the early stages of the filling-in works. Lemon Bridge can be seen in the distance. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

River Widening, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. September 1992
River widening work on the River Fowey, just below Coulson Park at Lostwithiel, saw barges with cages of stones, cranes, diggers

Lemon Quay and Lemon Bridge, Truro, Cornwall. 1926
A view of Lemon Quay and Lemon Bridge from Back Quay. The modern public toilets, which opened in September 1925, are visible just beyond the bridge

Fishermen, Probably near Turnaware, Philleigh, Cornwall. Early 1900s
Three fishermen hauling in nets to a rowing boat on the banks of the River Fal, probably near Turnaware. Photographer: Unknown

Liskeard to Looe Canal, Morval, Cornwall. Around 1890
A view downstream of the footbridge over the Liskeard to Looe Canal, probably just south of Sandplace, with the estuary on the right. There is a lady with her dogs on the bridge

East Looe valley, Morval, Cornwall. Around 1890
A view of East Looe valley looking upstream, probably just below Terras Bridge near Penarthtown. The river and railway line are to the left with the canal and wood to the right

River Lynher, near Clapper Bridge, Quethiock, Cornwall. Possibly summer 1964
A view of the River Lynher near Clapper Bridge with a small waterfall. The river is about 21 miles long, rises on Bodmin Moor and flows into the Tamar Estuary near Plymouth

Back Quay from Lemon Bridge, Truro, Cornwall. Early 1900s
A view from Lemon Bridge looking along Back Quay, at high tide. A group of people, including a young lady, stand looking at the camera

River Kenwyn, looking towards Lemon Bridge and Back Quay, Truro, Cornwall. 1910-1920
A view of the River Kenwyn from Lemon Quay, with Lemon Bridge in the distance. A sailing barge is lying alongside Back Quay. The Green, with its trees, can be seen in the centre of the photograph

Lemon Bridge from Lemon Quay, Truro, Cornwall. 1926
A good view of Lemon Bridge, taken from Lemon Quay at low water. The modern public toilets, which opened in September 1925, are visible just beyond the bridge parapet

Trewornan Bridge, near Trewornan, St Minver, Cornwall. Date unknown but probably early 1900s
A black and white glass lantern slide of the south east side of Trewornan Bridge. The grade II listed road bridge over the River Amble was built in 1791 by Reverend William Sandys (1739-1816)

Tregothnan Boat House from Lamouth Creek, Kea, Cornwall. Early 1900s
View of Tregothnan Boat House from Lamouth Creek on the River Fal. A rowing boat is tied up in the foreground. Photographer: Probably Arthur William Jordan

The marshes below Trewornan Bridge, St Minver, Cornwall. Date unknown but probably early 1900s
A black and white glass lantern slide of the River Camel, or River Amble, below Trewornan Bridge, at low tide. Photographer: Unknown

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