Penzance Collection

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The Egyptian House, Chapel Street, Penzance, Cornwall. 1974
A view of the Egyptian House in Chapel Street. The Egyptian House was created between 1834 and 1837 by bookseller John Lavin who sold maps, guides and stationery

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

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Fishing boats, Penzance, Cornwall. Around 1900
A 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. Undated
Mounts Bay fishing boats setting sail in calm water. Hand coloured slide to give the impression of night. Photographer: Gibson

Morrab Gardens, Penzance, Cornwall. 1920s
A number of ladies are dressed in 1920s fashions and three Girl Guides are in uniform. Large palm trees are bordering the path

The Promenade, Penzance, Cornwall. Around 1900
A view on a hand coloured slide of the nearly deserted Promenade looking east towards the Church of St Mary the Virgin. Hand coloured slide by W. C. Hughes. Photographer: Unknown

Chapel Street, Penzance, Cornwall. Early 1900s
A view towards the Church of St Mary the Virgin from the corner of Chapel Street and Quay Street. General Merchants, J. Hosking is on the right

Chyandour, Penzance, Cornwall. Early 1900s
A view looking east along the road above the railway station. There are some horses with riders in mid picture. Photographer: Unknown

St Johns Hall, Alverton Street, Penzance, Cornwall. Around 1900
St Johns Hall, from the east end. A large group of people are standing outside the building including several children and a policeman. Building began in 1864 and was completed in 1867

Steamer coaling, Penzance Harbour, Cornwall. Early 1900s
A close up of steamer coaling at the quay. Photographer: Photographer: A.W.N

Harbour Office and Dolphin Tavern, The Quay, Penzance, Cornwall. Around 1883
The name John T. Bray is above the door and John Thomas Bray was landlord of the Dolphin Tavern in 1883. Photographer: Gibson & Son

Front view of St Johns Hall, Alverton Street, Penzance, Cornwall. 1965
Building of St Johns Hall began in 1864 and was completed in 1867. Photographer: Charles Woolf

The Promenade, Penzance, Cornwall. Early 1900s
A stereoscopic view of the Promenade looking east towards the Church of St Mary the Virgin

Quay Street and Chapel Street, Penzance, Cornwall. Around 1900
A stereoscopic view looking up Quay Street to the bottom of Chapel Street towards the Church of St Mary the Virgin

The Egyptian House, Chapel Street, Penzance, Cornwall. 1974
A view of the Egyptian House in Chapel Street. The Egyptian House was designed between 1834 and 1837 for bookseller John Lavin who sold maps, guides and stationery

The Promenade, Penzance, Cornwall. Around 1910
A view looking west from the Mounts Bay Hotel. Curnow the Fruiterer can be seen beyond the Queens Hotel

The Promenade, Penzance, Cornwall. Around 1910
A view looking east towards the Church of St Mary the Virgin from the Lizard Serpentine Works shop. The Queens Hotel is on the near left with the Mounts Bay Hotel beyond. Photographer: Arthur Philp

The Promenade, Penzance, Cornwall. After 1935
A view towards the bathing pool with the Marine Hotel in the distance. Photographer: Unknown

Alverton Street, looking east towards Green Market, Penzance, Cornwall. Early 1900s
A man is driving a horse and cart towards Market House. People are walking along the busy street. Shop signs include Houlsons Haircutting and Shampooing Rooms, A G Pool, Wine and Spirit Merchant

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