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East Pool Mine, Illogan, Cornwall. 1892Croust time ; croust is a Cornish term for lunch. The image includes the photographers son, front row, second from left, with nine miners. Photographer: John Charles Burrow
Levant mine, St Just in Penwith, Cornwall. Late 1800sView 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
Dolcoath Mine, Camborne, Cornwall. 1893The Man Engine at 234 fathoms level below adit, in 1893. The man engine went down to the 314 fathom level. Miners can be seen standing on the steps of the engine rod while others stand on solars or
Quay Hill, Falmouth, Cornwall. Early 1900sView from the top of Quay Hill down to the harbour. Women in aprons stand in the street, children walk up the hill. Two cart and horses in the background. Photographer: Unknown
Padstow, Cornwall. Around 1900Waiting for the tide at Hawkers Cove. Ketch about to sail. Photographer: T.H. Williams
Cape Cornwall, St Just in Penwith, Cornwall. 1900Stereoscopic view of hill with stack and engine house. Photographer: Unknown
East Pool Mine, Illogan, Cornwall. Probably 1893Croust time (a Cornish term for a mid-morning refreshment break). The men are eating pasties and taking refreshment from two barrels. The photographers wife is seated fourth from the left
East Pool Mine, Illogan, Cornwall. 1893Working at 180 level. The photograph was taken by John Charles Burrow on the same occasion as a similar view published in Mongst Mines and Miners (1893)
East Pool Mine, Illogan, Cornwall. Late 1800sMining trolley between lodes. A horse/heave of ground between tin and copper lodes. One miner loading trolley and another miner with wheelbarrow. Photographer: John Charles Burrow
Tolvaddon Mine, Illogan, Cornwall. Around 1900Tuckingmill valley, around 1900, with Dolcoath dressing floors; Cooks Kitchen in foreground, North Roskear engine house on sky line on the left
Horse bus, Coinagehall Street, Helston. Cornwall. Around 1900The Helston, Cury, Mullion horse bus, named " Fairy". Thomas John Pascoe is seated on the top far right, he was born at Trewennack on 19.8.1872 and died at Trewennack on 19.9 1943
Jacobs Ladder, Falmouth, Cornwall. Early 1900sEleven people stand on the steps. The Jacobs Ladder steps were built by Jacob Hamblen, a builder, tallow-chandler and property owner
East Pool Mine Illogan, Cornwall. 1893Clearing out ore from landing brace at surface. Photographer: John Charles Burrow
Porthtowan, Cornwall. Probably 1940sView across beach looking north. Eastcliffe Hall in the middle ground. Photographer: Unknown
Wheal Grenville Mine, Camborne, Cornwall. 24th February 1910Miners using a Holmans rock drill and sprayer at the 290 fathom level near Goolds shaft. Central figure identified as William Thomas, who died aged 38. Photographer: John Charles Burrow
Harbour, Polperro, Cornwall. 1914Fishing boats and houses at the back of the harbour. Photographer: Herbert Hughes?
Trelowarren Street, Camborne, Cornwall. Around 1870
Fowey harbour, Cornwall. 1914A view from Fowey Town Quay looking across the harbour to Bodinnick. The SS Alexy is moored just below Bodinnick. Photographer: Herbert Hughes
High Street, Falmouth, Cornwall. Early 1900sThe High Street, Falmouth showing George Eustice Stationers and the Post Office at No. 4. Photographer: Arthur Philp
Tywarnhayle Mine, St Agnes, Cornwall. Around 1907Three miners next to the centrifugal pump shaft. This was the first electric pump in Cornwall. Photographer: Unknown
Levant Mine, St Just in Penwith, Cornwall. 1896View of the Stamps engine house and a launder supplying water to a waterwheel. Photographer: Unknown
Levant Mine, St Just in Penwith, Cornwall. 1919Miners 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
Perranporth, Perranzabuloe, Cornwall. 1890sJohn Nicholls of Tregundry Farm pictured with horse and cart on sea front. Photographer: Edwin Iddo Ellery
South Condurrow Mine, Camborne, Cornwall. Around 1900Miners working on the lode, possibly the Great Flat Lode. Photographer: Unknown
Dolcoath Mine, Camborne, Cornwall. Early 1900sView of Williams shaft headgear built in 1894. Dolcoath Mine, Camborne, Cornwall. Photographer: John Charles Burrow
Looe Bridge, Looe, Cornwall. 1890sView towards Looe bridge from the bank of the river by the railway station. Some work can be seen underway on the railway line towards the bridge. Photographer: Surgeon Captain John Campbell
Bark House, St Ives, Cornwall. 1880sThe Bark House, used for treating rope and nets, backing on to Burrow Road, with fishermen and a group of boys. Photographer: Edward Ashton
Fishing, St Ives, Cornwall. Early 1900sTucking pilchards off St Ives. Close up of fish and fishermen. Group of onlookers in the background. This picture was used by A.K. Hamilton in the book Cornwall and its People. Photographer: Unknown
Foundry and Harbour, Hayle, Cornwall. 1895General view over Hayle harbour from above the site of the (later) power station. St Elwyns Church can be seen on the left. To the right can be seen the Harveys Foundry complex
Harbour, Boscastle, Cornwall. Possibly 1902The schooner " Lively" of Bideford alongside the quay, unloading coal. Photographer: Herbert Hughes
Coverack from across the beach at high tide, Cornwall. Around 1925Glass lantern slide from a lecture, entitled Some Historic Cornish Beauty Spots, given by Cornishman and amateur photographer, Major Arthur William Gill, in around 1925
Levant Mine, St Just in Penwith, Cornwall. October 1919General view of Levant Mine, taken on the Tuesday after the disaster of 21st October 1919 in which 31 miners were killed. Various mine buildings are shown including engine houses
Levant Mine, St Just in Penwith, Cornwall. 21st October 1919Miners waiting for news after the disaster of 21st October 1919 in which 31 miners were killed. Pictured with the group is Reverend B. Lumb. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan
Levant Mine, St Just in Penwith, Cornwall. 1919Group 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. 1919The man-engine shaft at Levant Mine, pictured after the disaster on 21st October 1919 in which 31 miners were killed. A first aid box can be seen in the top right of the image
Levant Mine, St Just in Penwith, Cornwall. 1919A 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
Carn Brea Mine, Illogan, Cornwall. Around 1900Stoping the lode in the 285 level, pare of 10 miners. Photographer: John Charles Burrow
Porthleven, Cornwall. Around 1930sInner harbour with crab pots on harbour wall in foreground. Boats PZ105 and PZ500 are pictured. Photographer: Unknown
Harbour scene with the Guiding Star, Padstow. Cornwall. June 1906Guiding Star with the Barry pilot cutter no. 5 under sail. The Guiding Star was a topsail schooner from London, built at Howden in 1875. She was 81 4 by 22 6 by 11
Dolcoath Mine, Camborne, Cornwall. March 1904Drilling at the 375 level. Photographer: John Charles Burrow
South Condurrow Mine, Camborne, Cornwall. Around 1908Raising the headgear at Williams Lode. In 1897 part of the mine was transferred to Camborne School of Mines as the (later) King Edward VII mine
King Edward VII Mine, South Condurrow, Camborne, Cornwall. 27th November 1903Students working underground at an unknown depth at King Edward VII mine, South Condurrow, Camborne, Cornwall. Photographer: John Charles Burrow
Blue Hills Mine, St Agnes, Cornwall. 1893Group (or Pare) of 9 miners underground. A pare is a group of family members or friends recruited to work in the mines. Photographer: John Charles Burrow
Court Cocking, St Ives, Cornwall. 1890Four people on the steps flanking Court Cocking. Photographer: Edward Ashton
Wheal Friendly Mine, Trevaunance Cove, St Agnes, Cornwall. 1895Seen from below. The building and smoking stack have been worked at various times as a foundry, tin stream works and a factory
Wheal Kitty Mine, St Agnes, Cornwall. 1926-1930Surface view of Saras shaft, taken from the south west during the 1926-30 working. Shows the engine house, chimney and mine buildings. Photographer: Unknown
Geevor Mine, Pendeen, St Just in Penwith, Cornwall. 1919Miners posed at surface of Wheel Carne shaft, holding timber working tools including an axe, saw and lump hammer. Two workers have carbide lamps, the rest have candles
Dolcoath Mine, Camborne, Cornwall. 1893" The stulls at 412 level", in 1893. About 30 feet wide, massive timbers of pitchpine about 18 inches square and 34 feet long were needed to support the very weak roof