Images Dated

2005
Gold Lunula, Early Bronze Age, St Juliot, Cornwall

2009
Study of Three Girls Heads, Lucas Cranach the elder (1472-1553)

2013 Collection
16 Items

2015 Collection
73 Items

2016 Collection
932 Items

2017 Collection
357 Items

2018 Collection
915 Items

2019 Collection
736 Items

2020 Collection
25 Items

2024 Collection
6 Items

Portscatho harbour, Cornwall. 1912
Small fishing boats fill Portscatho harbour at low tide. Photographer: Herbert Hughes

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

St Just Tin Miners, Harold Harvey (1874-1941)
Oil on canvas, Newlyn School, 1935. Harold Harvey was one of the few successful artists of the period who was born and raised in Cornwall

Dolcoath Mine, Camborne, Cornwall. 1893
The Man Engine at 234 fathoms level below adit, in 1893. The man engine went down to the 314 fathom level

A China Clay Pit, Leswidden, Harold Harvey (1874-1941)
Oil on canvas, Newlyn School, 1920 or 1924. This painting shows the harsh, labour-intensive working conditions of a china clay pit

Red House Restaurant and Donald Healey's Garage
The Red House Restaurant and Donald Healey's Garage with a fully laden charabanc AF 3771 outside and three other vehicles including a small sports car and two motor bikes

Threshing in Cornwall. Around 1880s or 1890s
Threshing machine driven by a steam engine with a large number of people, men, women and children. The engine is probably a Marshall built at Gainsborough, Lincolnshire

General View, Dolcoath Mine, Camborne. Early 1900s
General view looking east with the Eastern shaft cutting the skyline in the centre. Photographer: John Charles Burrow

The bridge, Wadebridge, Cornwall. Early 1900s
View of the bridge from the north side. Originally known as Wade, the town became known as Wadebridge after the 15th century bridge across the River Camel was built by the Reverend Lovibond

Porthpean, St Austell, Cornwall. 1910
A good view of Porthpean beach looking north east on a busy summers day. The white building with the well tended garden is Porthpean House

Distant view of St Merryn Church with horse and trap and figures in foreground from Treveglos
The man standing is Wesley Hawken, a farmer at St Merryn in 1906. The horses and carriage are supposed to have come from Prideaux Place, Padstow

Medros Farmhouse and Methrose Farmhouse, Luxulyan, Cornwall. 1959
A view of the farmhouse and courtyard walls. The courtyard walls are attached to the south and east of Medros Farmhouse and Methrose Farmhouse

Pendeen Lighthouse, Pendeen, St Just in Penwith, Cornwall. 7th June 1901
A close up of Pendeen Lighthouse, also known as Pendeen Watch Lighthouse, from the rear, looking seaward

The Parsonage at Withiel, Cornwall. Early 1900s
A view of the Parsonage, also known as the Rectory, taken from the garden

Cape Cornwall from above Porth Ledden, St Just in Penwith, Cornwall. Early 1900s
A view of Cape Cornwall from above Porth Ledden (Porthledden) with The Brisons in the distance. The chimney stack of Cape Cornwall Mine can be seen on the headland

Sennen Cove, Cornwall. 1903
Cove with boats, fishermen and lobster pots. Photographer: Herbert Hughes

Round houses, Veryan, Cornwall. 1920s
Round houses were built in Veryan and Philleigh because of the superstition that the devil could not remain in any house that was built without corners

Dolcoath Mine, Camborne, Cornwall. 1893
The Man Engine at 234 fathoms level below adit, in 1893. The man engine went down to the 314 fathom level

The beach, Perranporth, Perranzabuloe, Cornwall. Around 1920s
Four surfers with boards on the beach. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

Surfers on the beach, Perranporth, Perranzabuloe, Cornwall. Probably June 1922
Two young men and three young ladies posed with surf boards on the beach at Perranporth. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

The Ringers of Launcells Tower, Frederick Smallfield (1829-1915)
Oil on canvas, English School, 1887. This painting was inspired by the poem The Ringers of Launcells Tower by Rev. R.S. Hawker of Morwenstow in his book Cornish Ballads and Other Poems

Four fishermen, Polperro, Cornwall. Probably 1860s-1870s
The four fishermen are, from left to right: James Curtis (grandfather of Emma Oliver), Jack Langmaid, William Rowe and William Oliver

The Clay Pit, Harold Harvey (1874-1941)
Oil on canvas, Newlyn School, 1923. View of Leswidden China Clay Works near St Just. This painting shows the harsh, labour-intensive working conditions of a china clay pit

Levant mine, St Just in Penwith, Cornwall. Late 1800s
View of the Levant mine, looking towards Pendeen, before the building of the lighthouse. An old beam winding house can be seen in the centre foreground. Photographer: Unknown

The Circus, Truro, Cornwall. Early 1900s
Elephants walking down St Marys Street, Truro escorted by a mounted policeman. Crowds stand on the pavement and a group of boys walk along with the elephants

A Musical Club, Artist Unknown
Watercolour by an unknown artist depicting a musical evening in Truro on 8th November 1808, including what is believed to be the only known portrait of Joseph Emidy

Surfers on the beach, Perranporth, Perranzabuloe, Cornwall. 1920s
Eight surfers posing with boards on the beach. Retreat Rocks are in the background. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

Locomotive Smelter on the Redruth and Chacewater line, Cornwall. After 1854
Driver and fireman posing for the camera and a group of small children looking on from the vantage point of a high hedge in the background

St Agnes, Cornwall. Around 1900
Unidentified schooners below winding gear in Trevaunance Harbour. Photographer: Unknown

East Pool Mine, Illogan, Cornwall. 1893. Group of Cornish miners at rest at the 310 level
Cornish miners at Croust time, at the 310 level. Miners enjoying their croust, having performed the first part of the days labour

Tucking Pilchards at Cadgwith, Cornwall. Late 1800s
Cadgwith harbour with fishermen, fishing boats and a tucking net full of pilchards. Photographer: Unknown

Back Quay and Lemon Quay, Truro, Cornwall. Probably early 1920s
A view from Lemon Bridge with the River Kenwyn at high tide. Truro school stands on the hill in the background

Trevaunance Beach at low tide, St Agnes, Cornwall. Probably 20th July 1910
A 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

Captain Philip Richards house Riverside House Gweek, Cornwall. Possibly early 1910s
The house of Captain Philip Richards, built around 1890 and later called Riverside House, with an unidentified topsail schooner at the quay

Levant Mine, St Just in Penwith, Cornwall. 11th July 1894
Tramming with a pit pony at the 278 fathoms main tramming level

Malpas Ferry looking towards Ferryside Cottage and the Ferry House on the St Michael Penkivel side
The ferry boat Leslie, licensed to carry eleven passengers, sits just offshore and a woman and two men are by another boat onshore. The man on the right is possibly photographer, John Charles Burrow

Porthleven, Cornwall. 1914-1918
Porthleven fishermen in their boat by Newlyn Harbour wall. All aged over 70, they returned to fishing during the manpower shortage in the First World War. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

H. T. P. Motors Ltd, Back Quay
Lorry number CV 5333 is parked on the Lemon Quay side of the River Kenwyn. H.T.P. Motors Ltd. later became the site of the Pannier Market. Photographer: Unknown

Liskeard and Looe Railway Staff
This staff photograph was taken outside the doors of the wagon repair works at Moorswater in December 1908

Three First World War Womens Land Army girls scything hay or rushes in a field at Tregavethan Farm
Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

Carnglaze Place. St Ives, Cornwall. 1900
A view into Carnglaze Place. In the distance a man kneels on the ground carrying out some type of work while two men watch his progress. Photographer: Unknown

Goonvrea, Perranarworthal, Cornwall. December 1924
A general view of Goonvrea from a distance with Cliff House below

Dolcoath Mine, Camborne, Cornwall. 1831
Engraving " Dolcoath Copper Mine" of 1831 from Cornwall Illustrated showing the 76" engine house with capstan alongside, together with a launder and bal maidens

GWR tank number 34 pictured with four men on the St Ives branch. Around 1905
The image shows GWR number 34 pictured with two unnamed men

Readymoney Cove, Fowey. Early 1900s
View of Readymoney Cove, Fowey, from the cliff showing houses and a horse and cart. Photographer: Unknown

The beach, Perranporth, Perranzabuloe, Cornwall. August / September 1921
Fisherman on the beach with fish on a line. He is identified as Frank Roberts, fishing for bass. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

Progo Beach, St Just in Penwith, Cornwall. Probably early 1900s
View of the natural arch at Progo on the north side of Gribba Point. The Brisons can be seen in the distance. Part of the A.K. Hamilton Jenkin collection. Photographer: Unknown

Pendeen Manor House, Pendeen, St Just in Penwith, Cornwall. 1961
General view of the exterior of the Grade I listed house, the birthplace of Reverend William Borlase 1696-1772. The house dates from the 16th century with alterations by John Borlase in 1670

Coasters in the harbour, Newquay, Cornwall. Late 1800s
Coasters in the harbour. Vixen of Fowey is pictured on the left, probably Hetty on the right at the central jetty

Sloop Inn, St Ives, Cornwall. 1904
Buying fish on the quayside opposite the Sloop Inn. Photographer: John Charles Burrow

Levant Mine, St Just in Penwith, Cornwall. 1919
Miners waiting for news after the disaster, 21st October 1919, in which 31 miners were killed. The Reverend B. Lumb is pictured at the far left of the picture. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

Bunkers Hill, St Ives, Cornwall. 1904
A view looking up the hill. An older man and two girls pose for the photographer. Note the sailors flap fronted trousers hung out to dry on the tall chimney on the left of the picture

Trebarwith, Tintagel, Cornwall. 1920s
View over Trebarwith village towards the cliffs on the south side. Photographer: Unknown

Longships lighthouse, Cornwall. Around 1874
New lighthouse completed, the old lighthouse has been removed. Photographer: Unknown

View of town and beach over the railway bridge
A group of men and boys standing under the bridge. Perranporth has been scratched onto the plate on the bridge. Photographer: Unknown

Levant Mine, St Just in Penwith, Cornwall. October 1919
General view of Levant Mine, taken on the Tuesday after the disaster of 21st October 1919 in which 31 miners were killed

Levant Mine, St Just in Penwith, Cornwall. 1919
Group of miners waiting for news after the disaster of 21st October 1919, Levant Mine, St Just in Penwith, Cornwall in which 31 miners were killed

Levant Mine, St Just in Penwith, Cornwall. 1919
A crowd at the top of the skip shaft after the Levant mining disaster on 21 October 1919. The man engine in the shaft collapsed, killing 31 men

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

Stanbury House, Morwenstow, Cornwall. 1958
Stanbury is a Grade II listed farmhouse, formerly a manor house, built in the late 16th century for John Manning. Alterations to the building were carried out in the 17th, 18th and 20th centuries

RNLI lifeboat Arab I at the quay, Padstow, Cornwall. 1883-1900
The lifeboat Arab I under sail off the quay at Padstow with the railway yards in the background

Tamsin Blight, the White Witch of Helston, William Jones Chapman (1808-1872)
Oil on canvas, English School, 1856. A portrait of an elderly woman wearing a bonnet and shawl, seated in a chair

Building the HTP warehouse on Malpas Road, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1911
Warehouse being built for HTP (Hosken, Trevithick and Polkinhorn), who were agricultural and grain merchants

The Tea Table, Harold Harvey (1874-1941)
Oil painting on canvas, Newlyn School, 1920. The painting shows a mealtime scene around the kitchen table. A traditional Cornish range is pictured in the background

Obby Oss Mask, Padstow, Cornwall, England
Masks such as these are used in the Padstow Obby Oss May Day celebrations. It is worn during a dance that celebrates the coming of Spring

Captain Tom Gundry, champion Cornish wrestler. Probably early 1880s
A studio portrait photograph of the champion Cornish wrestler, Thomas Gundry, wearing a wrestling jacket and two championship sashes

Firefighters, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. September 1991
Lostwithiel firefighters gather for the retirement of three of their number in 1991

Okel Tor Mine, Calstock, Cornwall. Around 1890
Surface view of Okel Tor Mine from the West. Part of the A.K. Hamilton Jenkin collection. Photographer: Unknown

Tolvaddon Mine, Illogan, Cornwall. Around 1900
Tuckingmill valley, around 1900, with Dolcoath dressing floors; Cooks Kitchen in foreground, North Roskear engine house on sky line on the left

East Pool Mine, Illogan, Cornwall. 1893
Under-hand stoping at the 170 level. The miner on the left is using a pick while to his right two pares are boring holes for blasting

Interior of Princes Garage with vehicles
Vehicles with the registrations AF 3194, AF 6295, AF 6353, RL 6304 can be seen and two men are standing on the left hand side

Victoria Terrace, Terras Road, St Stephen in Brannel, Cornwall. Early 1900s
A photograph of " The Terrace s, St Stephens" taken on a sunny day. A horse and cart goes downhill away from St Stephen passing a boy standing by a garden gate

Machine shop, H. T. P. Motors Ltd. Back Quay, Truro, Cornwall. 1941
Workers in the aircraft component repair department during the Second World War. The workers are thought to be making parts for aircraft wings, probably for Spitfires, in what was the H.T.P

Dolcoath Mine, Camborne, Cornwall. Early 1900s
View of Williams shaft headgear built in 1894. Dolcoath Mine, Camborne, Cornwall. Photographer: John Charles Burrow

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