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Explore a stunning selection of visuals, expertly curated by our editors from the vast archives of Media Storehouse. Each image offers a unique glimpse into captivating stories and moments, igniting curiosity and reflection.From breathtaking landscapes that stretch across the horizon to significant historical milestones, our daily selections showcase the richness of our diverse collections. Join us in celebrating creativity and unique perspectives as we showcase the remarkable images within our collections.

Background imageEditor's Picks: Dolcoath Mine, Camborne, Cornwall. 1893

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

Background imageEditor's Picks: Longships lighthouse, Cornwall. Early 1900s

Longships lighthouse, Cornwall. Early 1900s
Longships from nearby rocks. A man is seated in the foreground. Photographer: Unknown

Background imageEditor's Picks: Truro railway station, Cornwall. Between 1904-1912

Truro railway station, Cornwall. Between 1904-1912
A view of the station from the footbridge with the locomotive Tasmania, Bulldog class 3457. Originally built in January 1904 she was renumbered in 1912 to 3395

Background imageEditor's Picks: Dolcoath Mine, Camborne, Cornwall. 1890s

Dolcoath Mine, Camborne, Cornwall. 1890s
Dolcoath Spallers and Bal Maidens. The mine captain, sitting at the front on the right, is believed to be Mr Thomas. Photographer: Unknown

Background imageEditor's Picks: Obby Oss Mask, Padstow, Cornwall, England

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

Background imageEditor's Picks: A Fair, Truro, Cornwall. About 1900

A Fair, Truro, Cornwall. About 1900
Crowds at a fair on The Green, Truro (now Truro bus station). The fairground ride of J. Brewer & Sons of Indian Queens and Bath stands in the middle of the picture. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

Background imageEditor's Picks: Dolcoath Mine, Camborne, Cornwall. 1831

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

Background imageEditor's Picks: Headland Hotel, Newquay, Cornwall. Early 1900s

Headland Hotel, Newquay, Cornwall. Early 1900s
A general view of the south side of the Headland Hotel Newquay. The Headland Hotel is a Grade II listed building

Background imageEditor's Picks: Levant Mine, St Just in Penwith, Cornwall. 11th July 1894

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

Background imageEditor's Picks: East Pool Mine, Illogan, Cornwall. 1893. Group of Cornish miners at rest at the 310 level

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

Background imageEditor's Picks: Polzeath, St Minver, Cornwall. Late 1930s

Polzeath, St Minver, Cornwall. Late 1930s
Taken from the the south western side of Polzeath looking north easterly towards the main village area. Cars are parked on the beach with people enjoying a sunny summers day in the late 1930s

Background imageEditor's Picks: Tregaseal (Tregeseal) and the Foundry from Nancherrow Hill

Tregaseal (Tregeseal) and the Foundry from Nancherrow Hill
A general view of Tregaseal (Tregeseal) looking up the valley with the foundry buildings in the middle ground of the picture. Holmans Iron Foundry was built in 1834

Background imageEditor's Picks: Looking west down Truck Hill, Probus, Cornwall. 1900s

Looking west down Truck Hill, Probus, Cornwall. 1900s
A view from Fore Street, looking west down Truck Hill. A lady stands in the road holding a baby while two others pose for the camera

Background imageEditor's Picks: Tywarnhayle Mine, St Agnes, Cornwall. Around 1907

Tywarnhayle Mine, St Agnes, Cornwall. Around 1907
Three miners next to the centrifugal pump shaft. This was the first electric pump in Cornwall. Photographer: Unknown

Background imageEditor's Picks: Penny Farthing Cyclists, Fowey, Cornwall. August 1992

Penny Farthing Cyclists, Fowey, Cornwall. August 1992
Approaching the Bodinnick Ferry are these penny farthing cyclists en route for Plymouth to raise funds for Macmillan Nursing Charity

Background imageEditor's Picks: Harbour, Polperro, Cornwall. 1860-1870s

Harbour, Polperro, Cornwall. 1860-1870s
View over the south harbour wall with boats at low tide. A steamer (or schooner) can be seen beyond Chapel Rock, also known as Peak Rock

Background imageEditor's Picks: Portrait of Hannah Rowett, Polperro, Cornwall. Around 1860

Portrait of Hannah Rowett, Polperro, Cornwall. Around 1860
Portrait of Hannah Rowett, born 1850, a cousin of Robert and Frank Rendle. Photographic print from the manuscript The History of Polperro by Thomas Q

Background imageEditor's Picks: GWR tank number 34 pictured with four men on the St Ives branch. Around 1905

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

Background imageEditor's Picks: St Agnes, Cornwall. Around 1900

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

Background imageEditor's Picks: Levant mine, St Just in Penwith, Cornwall. Late 1800s

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

Background imageEditor's Picks: William Matthews, champion Cornish wrestler. 1911

William Matthews, champion Cornish wrestler. 1911
William Matthews, champion wrestler (left) with an unknown man, thought perhaps to be Dave Emmett. Nicknamed Piper, Matthews is wearing the presentation belt he won in 1911

Background imageEditor's Picks: Porthleven, Cornwall. 1914-1918

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

Background imageEditor's Picks: The ship, Bay of Panama, Falmouth, Cornwall. March 1891

The ship, Bay of Panama, Falmouth, Cornwall. March 1891
Four masted ship, wrecked on Nare Point, Falmouth in the great blizzard of 10 March 1891. She was bound from Calcutta to Dundee with 13000 bales of jute

Background imageEditor's Picks: Wreck of the French brigantine Angele of Boulogne

Wreck of the French brigantine Angele of Boulogne
A view of the wreck of the French brigantine Angele of Boulogne aground on Doom Bar with the hull beginning to break up

Background imageEditor's Picks: Trevone Bay, Padstow, Cornwall. Probably 1930s

Trevone Bay, Padstow, Cornwall. Probably 1930s
A view, looking towards Roundhole Point, of people on the beach. Photographer: Unknown

Background imageEditor's Picks: Surfers on the beach, Perranporth, Perranzabuloe, Cornwall. 1920s

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

Background imageEditor's Picks: Kynance Bay House, The Lizard, Landewednack, Cornwall. Early 1900s

Kynance Bay House, The Lizard, Landewednack, Cornwall. Early 1900s
A view of Kynance Bay House, located on the edge of Lizard village. The Victorian house was built in 1888. Photographer: Unknown

Background imageEditor's Picks: Porthtowan, Cornwall. Probably 1940s

Porthtowan, Cornwall. Probably 1940s
View across beach looking north. Eastcliffe Hall in the middle ground. Photographer: Unknown

Background imageEditor's Picks: Polruan, Lanteglos by Fowey Cornwall. 1904

Polruan, Lanteglos by Fowey Cornwall. 1904
This view of Polruan was taken from the window of Fowey Hotel and shows the village on the hillside with the Fowey Estuary in the foreground. A small sailing boat is amongst the vessels on the river

Background imageEditor's Picks: Mullion Cove (Porth Mellin), Mullion, Cornwall. 13th June 1908

Mullion Cove (Porth Mellin), Mullion, Cornwall. 13th June 1908
Fishermen 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

Background imageEditor's Picks: Tolvaddon Mine, Illogan, Cornwall. Around 1900

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

Background imageEditor's Picks: Coverack harbour, St Keverne, Cornwall. 1908

Coverack harbour, St Keverne, Cornwall. 1908
A good view of the lower part of the village and the harbour, with the Life Boat Station and slip way clearly visible. Photographer: Herbert Hughes

Background imageEditor's Picks: Four fishermen, Polperro, Cornwall. Probably 1860s-1870s

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

Background imageEditor's Picks: Red House Restaurant and Donald Healeys Garage

Red House Restaurant and Donald Healeys 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

Background imageEditor's Picks: Gold Lunulae and Axehead, Early Bronze Age, St Merryn, Cornwall

Gold Lunulae and Axehead, Early Bronze Age, St Merryn, Cornwall
Two Early Bronze Age gold lunulae and copper alloy flat axehead found in a barrow at Harlyn Bay, St Merryn in 1864

Background imageEditor's Picks: Trewirgie House, Redruth, Cornwall. 1896

Trewirgie House, Redruth, Cornwall. 1896
Two ladies, presumably members of the Jenkin family, standing in the porch

Background imageEditor's Picks: Wheelwright at Trenear, Wendron, Cornwall. Late 1800s

Wheelwright at Trenear, Wendron, Cornwall. Late 1800s
A wheelwright or wagon-maker shop in the late 19th century. Thomas Faull was a wheelwright in the Wendron Churchtown in 1873, and at Trenear from 1883. Photographer: Samuel John Govier

Background imageEditor's Picks: Ladock village, Cornwall. Early 1900s

Ladock village, Cornwall. Early 1900s
Ladock Village with the Chapel on the left and H. Kendall's shop ahead, with children playing in the street

Background imageEditor's Picks: H.T.P. Motors Ltd, Back Quay, Truro

H.T.P. Motors Ltd, Back Quay, Truro
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

Background imageEditor's Picks: Captain Philip Richards house Riverside House Gweek, Cornwall. Possibly early 1910s

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

Background imageEditor's Picks: Camborne Railway Station. 1920s

Camborne Railway Station. 1920s
Camborne Station in the early 1920s, including the splendid platform lamps, the flat awning of the down platform contrasting with the pitched version on the up side

Background imageEditor's Picks: East Pool Mine, Illogan, Cornwall. 1893

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

Background imageEditor's Picks: Five little girls, Polperro, Cornwall. 1860-1870s

Five little girls, Polperro, Cornwall. 1860-1870s
A group of five young girls, comprising two older girls, two toddlers and a baby. The second from the left is probably Jane Ann Libby

Background imageEditor's Picks: St Georges Road, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1883

St Georges Road, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1883
A view up St George's Road to Brunel's viaduct from the corner of Ferris Town. The premises of Eusebius Sutton, a beer retailer, can be seen on the corner of the street at 29 Ferris Town

Background imageEditor's Picks: Cornish wrestling group, Randfontein, Transvaal, South Africa. Around 1900

Cornish wrestling group, Randfontein, Transvaal, South Africa. Around 1900
Cornish wrestlers, officials, trophies and prizes pictured outside what appears to be the Transvaal miner's sports clubhouse

Background imageEditor's Picks: Building the HTP warehouse on Malpas Road, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1911

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

Background imageEditor's Picks: Tregolls House, Tregolls Road, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1900

Tregolls House, Tregolls Road, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1900
General view of house. Photographer: Unknown

Background imageEditor's Picks: Vivian Terrace, Falmouth Road, Truro, Cornwall. Probably early 20th century

Vivian Terrace, Falmouth Road, Truro, Cornwall. Probably early 20th century
A view of Vivian Terrace looking towards the Lander Monument in Lemon Street. There is a man on a bicycle riding in the road and a horse-drawn milk cart with churns is waiting outside one house

Background imageEditor's Picks: The Fourburrow Hunt at Tregothnan, Tresillian, Cornwall. Early 1900s

The Fourburrow Hunt at Tregothnan, Tresillian, Cornwall. Early 1900s
The Master, Mr. A. Wallis, leading the huntsmen and the hounds towards the Lodge gates. Tregothnan has been home to the Boscawen family since 1334

Background imageEditor's Picks: Firefighters, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. September 1991

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

Background imageEditor's Picks: Mitchell Hill Terrace, Truro, Cornwall. Early 1900s

Mitchell Hill Terrace, Truro, Cornwall. Early 1900s
View looking down Mitchell Hill Terrace in winter. Photographer: Arthur Philp

Background imageEditor's Picks: Point, Devoran, Feock, Cornwall. 1857

Point, Devoran, Feock, Cornwall. 1857
A watercolour by S.A.C.W. showing the lead smelting works at Point. Photographer: Unknown.

Background imageEditor's Picks: Furzupland, Kenwyn, Cornwall. Early 1900s

Furzupland, Kenwyn, Cornwall. Early 1900s
A young girl with a skipping rope is at the top of the steps, a lady holding a card or paper is on the right and a gentleman in a trilby is on the left

Background imageEditor's Picks: Fishing boats, Polperro, Cornwall. Possibly 1940s

Fishing boats, Polperro, Cornwall. Possibly 1940s
Polperro Harbour with fishing boats: FY185, FY20, FY30, FY52 and possibly FY12. Houses can be seen extending up the hillside/cliffside. Photographer: Unknown.

Background imageEditor's Picks: Pednandrea stamps and mine dressing floor at Wheal Sparnon, Redruth, Cornwall. 1865

Pednandrea stamps and mine dressing floor at Wheal Sparnon, Redruth, Cornwall. 1865
The area in the photograph is now covered by Clinton Road, Park Road and Albany Road, Redruth. According to the Ordnance Survey Six Inch map Cornwall LXIII

Background imageEditor's Picks: Herodsfoot, Cornwall. 1978

Herodsfoot, Cornwall. 1978
A view over Herodsfoot village looking towards the Church. It also shows a farmer, tractor and several cows coming through the village

Background imageEditor's Picks: Dolcoath Mine, Camborne, Cornwall. 1893

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

Background imageEditor's Picks: Surfers on the beach, Perranporth, Perranzabuloe, Cornwall. Probably June 1922

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.

Background imageEditor's Picks: A Musical Club, Artist Unknown

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

Background imageEditor's Picks: Trevaunance Beach at low tide, St Agnes, Cornwall. Probably 20th July 1910

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

Background imageEditor's Picks: Fishing boats off Chapel Rock, Polperro, Cornwall. Probably 1860s-1870s

Fishing boats off Chapel Rock, Polperro, Cornwall. Probably 1860s-1870s
A view of fishing boats moored off Chapel Rock, also known as Peak Rock, probably waiting for high water to enter the harbour

Background imageEditor's Picks: Edward Heath Rodd, England. Around 1879

Edward Heath Rodd, England. Around 1879
Upper body studio portrait photograph of Edward Hearle Rodd (1810-1880), seated and reading a book. Rodd was born in St Just in Roseland, and, after qualifying as a solicitor, settled in Penzance

Background imageEditor's Picks: Samuel John Govier 's photographic van by an unidentified cottage

Samuel John Govier 's photographic van by an unidentified cottage
Samuel John Govier (1871-1967) was a pioneering photographer in the late 19th and early 20th century in Cornwall

Background imageEditor's Picks: Market Square, St Just in Penwith, Cornwall. Early 1900s

Market Square, St Just in Penwith, Cornwall. Early 1900s
A fairground type traction engine in Market Square (or Commercial Square) with several men and children gathered to look at it. Photographer: Unknown.

Background imageEditor's Picks: Five young boys, Polperro, Cornwall. 1860-1870s

Five young boys, Polperro, Cornwall. 1860-1870s
Five young boys sitting on steps with their musical instruments, namely an accordion, triangle, tambourine, and a zither which is held by two boys

Background imageEditor's Picks: Harbour, Polperro, Cornwall. 1860-1870s

Harbour, Polperro, Cornwall. 1860-1870s
A schooner and other vessels in the harbour with Chapel Rock, also known as Peak Rock, behind. The net loft can be seen on the right hand side of the photograph. Philip M

Background imageEditor's Picks: Lower Lemon Street, Truro, Cornwall. Probably 1911

Lower Lemon Street, Truro, Cornwall. Probably 1911
A view of Lower Lemon Street looking from Lemon Bridge towards Farrow's Bank and the Red Lion Hotel in Boscawen Street

Background imageEditor's Picks: Lower Lemon Street, Truro, Cornwall. Probably 1911

Lower Lemon Street, Truro, Cornwall. Probably 1911
A view of Lower Lemon Street looking from Lemon Bridge towards Farrow's Bank and the Red Lion Hotel in Boscawen Street

Background imageEditor's Picks: The Circus, Truro, Cornwall. Early 1900s

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

Background imageEditor's Picks: Mending Nets, West Cornwall Fisheries Exhibition

Mending Nets, West Cornwall Fisheries Exhibition
A posed group of eight women wearing traditional costumes and carrying out tasks associated with the fishing industry

Background imageEditor's Picks: Jubilee Procession in a Cornish Village, June 1897, A.G. Sherwood Hunter (1846-1919)

Jubilee Procession in a Cornish Village, June 1897, 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 Victoria's Diamond Jubilee in 1897

Background imageEditor's Picks: A donkey and cart in Market Square, St Just in Penwith, Cornwall. Early 1900s

A donkey and cart in Market Square, St Just in Penwith, Cornwall. Early 1900s
Market Square (or Commercial Square) with the Wellington Hotel in the background. There are four carts in the picture

Background imageEditor's Picks: Malpas Ferry looking towards Ferryside Cottage and the Ferry House on the St Michael Penkivel side

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

Background imageEditor's Picks: The Ringers of Launcells Tower, Frederick Smallfield (1829-1915)

The Ringers of Launcells Tower, Frederick Smallfield (1829-1915)
Oil on canvas, English School. 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'

Background imageEditor's Picks: Replica Bust of Nefertiti, Germany

Replica Bust of Nefertiti, Germany
Full size plaster replica of a limestone bust of Nefertiti. The original bust of Nefertiti (meaning 'the beautiful one has come forth') was discovered in 1912

Background imageEditor's Picks: Liroconite, Wheal Gorland, St Day, Gwennap, Cornwall, England

Liroconite, Wheal Gorland, St Day, Gwennap, Cornwall, England
A large, rare, liroconite crystal on strashimirite found in 1808. At 2.5cm, the specimen is the largest known crystal from any locality worldwide

Background imageEditor's Picks: Joseph Tangye (1826-1902) on a velocipede

Joseph Tangye (1826-1902) on a velocipede
The velocipede in the photograph is very similar to the one in the collection of the Royal Cornwall Museum (TRURI : 1937.34)

Background imageEditor's Picks: Coverack, St Keverne, Cornwall. 1894

Coverack, St Keverne, Cornwall. 1894
A horse and cart comes up the road from the village. Photographer: Herbert Hughes.

Background imageEditor's Picks: Coverack harbour, Coverack, St Keverne, Cornwall. Late 1800s

Coverack harbour, Coverack, St Keverne, Cornwall. Late 1800s
The harbour at low tide with a two masted schooner alongside the harbour wall. Photographer: Unknown.

Background imageEditor's Picks: Back Quay and Lemon Quay, Truro, Cornwall. Probably early 1920s

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

Background imageEditor's Picks: The beach, Perranporth, Cornwall. Around 1920s

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

Background imageEditor's Picks: The Five Pilchards Inn, Porthallow, St Keverne, Cornwall. Around 1890s

The Five Pilchards Inn, Porthallow, St Keverne, Cornwall. Around 1890s
Signage on the inn states 'S.J. Southey licensed to let a horse & trap on hire, boats for pleasure or fishing purposes'. Samuel Southey is seated in the trap

Background imageEditor's Picks: The Victualling Office, Plymouth

The Victualling Office, Plymouth
Fox Talbot 'sun picture' or Talbotype view from Mount Edgcumbe looking over to the Royal William Yard, Plymouth, Devon

Background imageEditor's Picks: Machine shop, H.T.P. Motors Ltd., Back Quay, Truro, Cornwall. 1941

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



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