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Cromdale, wrecked on Bass Point 1913
The Cromdale came ashore at at Bass Point, after a one hundred and twenty-dour day journey from Taltal, Chile with a cargo of Nitrates. She was already a week overdue at Falmouth when, nearing the Lizard, she ran into dense fog on the evening of May…
Cromdale, wrecked on Bass Point, 1913
The Cromdale came ashore at at Bass Point, after a one hundred and twenty-dour day journey from Taltal, Chile with a cargo of Nitrates. She was already a week overdue at Falmouth when, nearing the Lizard, she ran into dense fog on the evening of May…
Earl of Arran, July 16th 1872
The Auxiliary packet Earl of Arran ran ashore on Irishman's ledge on the July 16 1872. Built in Paisley in 1860 for the Ardrossen to Arran passenger run, the Earl of Arran served in the Clyde from 1860 until 1868, when she worked excursions between…
Passmore Edwards Newlyn Art Gallery Dedicated to John Opie
Passmore Edwards Newlyn Art Gallery, built in 1895 and dedicated to artist John Opie.
May Hornes, Penzance
A stall in Penzance selling May Hornes with a group of onlookers possibly family members.
Mending the nets, St Ives
Mending fishing nets on Smeatons Pier, St Ives.
Fishing vessel SS 95 "Sweet Promise" leaving St Ives
Postcard caption reads "Outward bound from St Ives".
Cleaning fish at St Ives harbour
Three men clean fish on a table in St Ives harbour. A fourth man leans against a boat whilst seagulls scavenge what is thrown away.
Sorting fish at St Ives harbour
Four fishermen sorting and cleaning fish at St Ives harbour.
Woman fish jowster with donkey cart
The postcard entitled "Fresh Pilchards" depicts a woman fish jowster sitting atop her donkey cart holding a mackerel.
Cornish fishwife, Penzance
Postcard depicting a Cornish fishwife in Market Jew Street, Penzance. The postcard is heavily doctored, and the 'fishwife' is probably composited into the scene.
Vessels in Mousehole harbour
A busy Mousehole harbour in the c1920s.
St Ives fishing vessels at low tide
A scene of St Ives with fishing boats in the foreground at low tide. Inside the boats can be seen baskets of long lines etc.
SS122 is the 'Excellent'.
SS122 is the 'Excellent'.
Fishing vessels in St Ives harbour
Vessels SS 95 and "Our John" with some punts in St Ives harbour.
Levant Tin Mine
A view of Levant tin mine.
St Agnes John Passmore Edwards Miners & Mechanics Institute
John Passmore Edwards Miners & Mechanics Institute in St Agnes, built in 1893.
St Agnes John Passmore Edwards Miners & Mechanics Institute
The John Passmore Edwards Miners & Mechanics Institute in St Agnes. Built in 1895 (building has 1893 carved on it).
St Agnes John Passmore Edwards Miners & Mechanics Institute
St Agnes John Passmore Edwards Miners & Mechanics Institute
St Agnes John Passmore Edwards Miners & Mechanics Institute
St Agnes John Passmore Edwards Miners & Mechanics Institute (1893)