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7 Mar 2019General view of bridge, Kennall Vale, Stithians, Cornwall. 1966
Malpas Ferry looking towards Ferryside Cottage and the Ferry House on the St Michael Penkivel sideThe 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
Mullion Cove (Porth Mellin), Mullion, Cornwall. 13th June 1908Fishermen with nets and lobster pots by an open boat on the beach. The older man is holding up a lobster for the photographer, while the younger man is seated on a pot and checking the nets
Penny Farthing Cyclists, Fowey, Cornwall. August 1992Approaching the Bodinnick Ferry are these penny farthing cyclists en route for Plymouth to raise funds for Macmillan Nursing Charity
Reen Manor, Perranzabuloe, Cornwall. 1920sSide view of the Grade II listed Reen Manor. The building is probably late Medieval and extended in the 17th century. It has a datestone of 1656 and the initials E.C. (for Edward Cottey)
Liskeard and Looe Railway StaffThis staff photograph was taken outside the doors of the wagon repair works at Moorswater in December 1908
Richard Arthur (Dicky Nine Lives), Edwyn Vincent (1858-1919)Oil on canvas, English School, 1887. Primitive style full length portrait of man in mining clothes with Pednandrea Mine in the background of the painting
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
The four wooden Marconi wireless towers at Poldhu, Mullion, Cornwall. 10th June 1908A view of the four wooden 200ft Marconi towers at Poldhu, built by early 1902, showing the guide wires and signal station buildings
Penkivel manor house, St Michael Penkivel, Cornwall. Date unknown but probably early 1900sA view of Penkivel manor house, St Michael Penkevil. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan
Trevose Head Lighthouse, St Merryn, Cornwall. 1906Close up view of the lighthouse with two men lying on the grass in the foreground. The lighthouse was built by Trinity House in 1847 as a guide for vessels in the Bristol Channel
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
Fishing boats, Polperro, Cornwall. Possibly 1940sPolperro Harbour with fishing boats: FY185, FY20, FY30, FY52 and possibly FY12. Houses can be seen extending up the hillside/cliffside. Photographer: Unknown
Mrs Phillips of Goonere, Scorrier, Gwennap, Cornwall. October 1907Portrait of an elderly lady, Mrs Phillips. Photographer: Samuel John Govier
Grampound, Cornwall. Early 1900sGrampound showing the day school. Taken from the bottom of the village looking towards the school. Photographer: Samuel John Govier
Rock Mill with Treffry Viaduct / Aqueduct in the background, Luxulyan, Cornwall. 1909The photograph is taken from above the Great Western Railway Par to Newquay branch line cutting, looking north
Cottages on West Looe Hill, West Looe, Cornwall. 1961A view of cottages on West Looe Hill including properties called (in 2017) Ifor, Cauldron Cottage, Trevale, Mornessa, The Binnacle, Compass Cottage, Gulls Cottage, Chy-An-Nor and Fiddlers Elbow
The river, Looe, Cornwall. Around 1920A view down river from the west end of Looe Bridge. Julians Furnishing Warehouse is on the right, and there are several men in boats on the water. Photographer: S.C. Fox
Thatched cottage, St Michael Penkivel, Cornwall. Probably early 1900sThatched cottage, Churchtown, with low metal railings in front of the garden. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan
Almshouses, St Germans, Cornwall. 1914Sir William Moyles 16th century almshouses were converted into 4 dwellings during the 20th century and designated as a Grade II listed building in 1951. Photographer: Herbert Hughes
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
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
Mousehole harbour looking landward, Cornwall. Early 1900sHarbour full of fishing boats and fishing gear, with the boats drawn up at low tide. Working boats with PZ numbers can be seen, some with sails hoisted
A distant view of the four wooden Marconi wireless towers at PoldhuA distant view, taken from Mullion Cove, of the four wooden 200ft Marconi towers, signal station and Poldhu Hotel at Poldhu. This four mast arrangement was built by early 1902
Macebearers, Fowey, Cornwall. May 1998The husband and wife team of macebearers, Andy and Lesley McCartney, on Fowey Town Quay with the harbour in background
Treamble, Perranzabuloe, Cornwall. 1966A thatched, cob walled farm building by the roadside near Treamble. Photographer: Charles Woolf
A view of huge granite boulders near Luxulyan Valley, Cornwall. 1909A man from the photographic party stands beside a group of huge granite boulders
Three men by near a huge granite boulder, Luxulyan Valley, Cornwall. 1900Three men from the photographic party pose for the camera to give scale to the granite boulder
Edith and Annie Mitchell in the woods, Luxulyan, Cornwall. 1914Probably taken somewhere on a footpath in the Luxulyan Valley. Edith and Annie are thought to be the wife and daughter of the photographer. Photographer: T. Mitchell
Woodkeepers cottages, Tregothnan, St Michael Penkivel, Cornwall. Probably early 1900sTregothnan has been home to the Boscawen family since 1334. The house was rebuilt by Edward Boscawen (1787-1841), fourth Viscount and First Earl of Falmouth, near the site of an older mansion
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
Cowlings Mill, Cowlands Creek, Kea, Cornwall. Around 1910A view of the creek on a sunny summers day. A number of people are posing for the camera. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan
Port Eliot, St Germans, Cornwall. Around 1900Port Eliot with St Germans Priory Church behind
Mullion Cove (Porth Mellin), Mullion, Cornwall, 1908A little girl by the cannon at Henscath Point, above the cove. It is thought that the cannon, from one of the many nearby shipwrecks, was found during construction of the harbour in the late 1890s
Coombe Creek, Kea, Cornwall. Around 1910A view of Coombe Creek and hamlet. Ducks are swimming in the creek. A view of houses and thatched cottages can be seen with fields beyond. A boat is in the foreground with another on the bank
The Shrimper, Richard Harry Carter (1839-1911)Oil on canvas, English School. Richard Harry Carter was born in Truro and became one of the buyers in Cornwall of copper for the smelting firm of Vivian & Sons, Swansea
Galena, Matlock, Derbyshire, EnglandBright metallic grey galena. Collector Philip Rashleigh wrote in his mineral catalogue 126 Lead Ore shot in the form of a leaf called Thorn-Leaf Lead Ore. Matlock
Chalcopyrite on Baryte, Ecton Mine, Ecton Hill, Staffordshire, EnglandBrassy yellow chalcopyrite on botryoidal cream baryte. This specimen is a classic example from the Ecton Copper Mines in Staffordshire. Chalcopyrite is an important copper ore
St Day Football Club, Cornwall. Around 1916Team photograph of St Day Football Club. Photographer: Samuel John Govier
Clock tower, Fore Street, Grampound, Cornwall. Early 1900sA view up Fore Street to the clock tower, Town Hall and Market Cross. St Nuns Church is just visible on the left. There is a horse and cart beyond, up the hill. Photographer: Samuel John Govier
Fore Street looking east, St Austell, Cornwall. 1900sA view along Fore Street, with the tower of Holy Trinity Church in the background. At least three shops are displaying clothing in their windows
Cottages at Penwartha, Perranzabuloe, Cornwall. 1901A general view of cottages at Penwartha. Children are playing in the back garden of one of the thatched cottage and two are outside the back gate. Photographer: Herbert Hughes
A view along the village street from the Padstow side, Little Petherick, Cornwall. 1968A long view through the village from the Padstow side, with the church on the left and fields in the distance showing houses along the street. Photographer: Charles Woolf
Little Petherick, Cornwall. Around 1900A view from high ground west over the bridge to the mill and church. Photographer: Unknown
Fishermen, Probably near Turnaware, Philleigh, Cornwall. Early 1900sThree fishermen hauling in nets to a rowing boat on the banks of the River Fal, probably near Turnaware. Photographer: Unknown
Mousehole harbour, Cornwall. Probably 1925Harbour full of fishing boats including working boats with PZ numbers and sails furled. The village can be seen in the background. Photographer: Unknown
Thatched cottages in Mullion village, Cornwall. 1908Two whitewashed cottages on the street, with thatched roofs and small windows. The cottages formerly stood near the church. Photographer: Herbert Hughes
King Street, Truro, Cornwall. About 1910East side of the street showing Slater family grocers at 1 King Street, G.H
Shop front of G. H. Philp, 2 King Street, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1910The shop front of G.H
Medros Farmhouse and Methrose Farmhouse, Luxulyan, Cornwall. 1959A view of the farmhouse and courtyard walls. The courtyard walls are attached to the south and east of Medros Farmhouse and Methrose Farmhouse
Medieval Remains at Lower Greadow Farm, Luxulyan, Cornwall. 1972Lower Greadow Farm, showing the remains of a medieval monastery building which belonged to Tywardreath Priory
Lower Greadow Farmhouse, Luxulyan, Cornwall. 1972Lower Greadow Farmhouse, showing the remains of a medieval monastery building which belonged to Tywardreath Priory
East Looe quay, Looe, Cornwall. Around 1900A view of East Looe quay looking upstream from near to the landward end of Banjo Pier. There is an unidentified two masted brig moored at the quay
Anglesite, Matlock, Derbyshire, EnglandTapering, colourless crystals of anglesite on galena
Hematite, Buxton, EnglandMassive, compact, water worn hematite, dark red in colour. The specimen label states Iron Ore, the best pieces are used for burnishing when polished - from Buxton or thereabouts
Galena, Sphalerite, Bitumen and Fluorite, Ashover, Derbyshire, EnglandGrey galena, brown sphalerite, black bitumen and colourless fluorite
Galena, Staunton Harold, Leicestershire, EnglandReticulated dull grey galena on larger dull grey octahedral crystals of galena
Galena, Earl Ferrers Mine, Staunton Harold, Leicestershire, EnglandReticulated mass of grey galena on top of octahedral crystals of galena with colourless calcite and brassy yellow chalcopyrite, on pink baryte
Baryte, Bonsall Dale, Bonsall, Derbyshire, EnglandVariety of baryte known as brainstone. White sprays of dendritic crystals in a limonitic ground mass with one polished face
Gypsum, Cumberland Mine, Matlock Bath, Derbyshire, EnglandCurved, fibrous aggregates of gypsum crystals
Goethite with Calcite, Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, EnglandStalactitic goethite with colourless calcite crystals. This variety of goethite, known as brush ore, was high quality iron ore from the Forest of Dean, often containing between 60-65% iron
Manganite, Warwickshire, EnglandAcicular manganite crystals on massive manganite
Galena with Calcite, Sphalerite and Pyrite, Staunton Harold, Leicestershire, England6mm pale yellow scalenohedral calcite crystals (dog tooth spar) and brassy yellow chalcopyrite crystals on galena and sphalerite
Galena with Sphalerite, Staunton Harold, Leicestershire, EnglandGrey galena with black clusters of sphalerite, colourless calcite and brassy yellow chalcopyrite on pink baryte and brown dolomite
Chalcopyrite with Calcite and Galena, Staunton Harold, Leicestershire, EnglandBrassy yellow chalcopyrite crystals on colourless scalenohedral calcite crystals (dog tooth spar) with metallic grey galena on limestone
Railway Station, St Austell, Cornwall. July 1990St Austell station in the 1990s when the gardens and flower beds won awards
Sponsored Cyclists, Fowey, Cornwall. September 1992Members of Fowey Weightlifting Club about to set off for John O Groats in Scotland, where two of them will cycle and walk back to Lands End in Cornwall
Football Team Reunion, Fowey, Cornwall. October 1992The Mayor and Mayoress of Fowey were present at a reunion of players from the football club of 1952
Looe River, Looe, Cornwall. 1890sView over the trees of Trenant Wood towards Looe Bridge and beyond. The tide mill pond can be seen by the bridge and boats are moored alongside the quay. Photographer: Surgeon Captain John Campbell
Penhallow Home Guard, Perranzabuloe, Cornwall. 1940The Home Guard, formerly the Local Defence Volunteers, was formed in 1940 when there was a risk of invasion during the Second World War
East Looe fishmarket, Looe, Cornwall. Around 1920sA view inside East Looe fishmarket, showing men inspecting piles of fish. Similar to TRURI : LOOqs.15b. Photographer: S.C. Fox
View up river, Looe, Cornwall. Around 1900A view of the harbour and East Looe looking up river to the bridge. The tower of St Nicholas church, in West Looe, can be seen in the foreground
Tregothnan Lodge, Churchtown, St Michael Penkivel, Cornwall. Probably early 1900sA view of the gate house, Churchtown. Four young girls are standing hand-in-hand looking at the camera and a man is walking along the drive towards the lodge
The Norman font, Church of St Sithney, Sithney, Cornwall. April 1935The Norman font with rounded granite bowl from Carnmenellis around 1919. Said to be the original font taken away by Captain Rogers to Carnmenellis. Photographer: Herbert Hughes