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Cornish Collection (page 9)

"Cornish Charm: A Glimpse into the Rich History and Natural Beauty of Cornwall" Harbour (known around the world as Port Wenn

Background imageCornish Collection: Perranporth - beach in snow - Cornwall - UK

Perranporth - beach in snow - Cornwall - UK
DAC-289 Perranporth - beach in snow Cornwall - UK David Chapman Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Background imageCornish Collection: Maypole dancing in the village of Paul, Cornwall

Maypole dancing in the village of Paul, Cornwall
Adults and children dancing round a maypole in the village of Paul, near Penzance in Cornwall, with the tower of the parish church on the right. A crowd of people stand watching them

Background imageCornish Collection: Newquay Harbour

Newquay Harbour
View by the harbour at Newquay, a popular Cornish holiday resort. Date: 1950s

Background imageCornish Collection: UK, England, Cornwall, Newquay, Fistral Beach, surfers

UK, England, Cornwall, Newquay, Fistral Beach, surfers

Background imageCornish Collection: UK, England, Cornwall, Lands End looking North towards Sennen Cove

UK, England, Cornwall, Lands End looking North towards Sennen Cove

Background imageCornish Collection: Gull Rock at sunset, Trebarwith Strand, Cornwall, UK

Gull Rock at sunset, Trebarwith Strand, Cornwall, UK

Background imageCornish Collection: Levant Mine, St Just in Penwith, Cornwall. 1896

Levant Mine, St Just in Penwith, Cornwall. 1896
View of the Stamps engine house and a launder supplying water to a waterwheel. Photographer: Unknown

Background imageCornish Collection: Women picking daffodils, River Fal, Cornwall. Around 1920s

Women picking daffodils, River Fal, Cornwall. Around 1920s
Five women picking daffodils, standing with bunches. Probably on the River Fal, with a laid-up ship on the water in the background. Photographer: Unknown

Background imageCornish Collection: A street scene in Flushing, Cornwall. Early 1900s

A street scene in Flushing, Cornwall. Early 1900s
A street scene in Flushing. People stand on the pavements to watch the photographer. A shop on the right is festooned with advertisements of the day. Photographer: Arthur Philp

Background imageCornish Collection: Street scene with Royal Albert Bridge, Saltash, Cornwall

Street scene with Royal Albert Bridge, Saltash, Cornwall
Street scene in Saltash, Cornwall, with Brunels Royal Albert Bridge towering above, crossing the River Tamar between Plymouth, Devon, and Saltash, Cornwall. Date: 1960s

Background imageCornish Collection: Sunset at Kynance Cove, The Lizard, Cornwall

Sunset at Kynance Cove, The Lizard, Cornwall. Date: circa 1970s

Background imageCornish Collection: Sunset at St Michaels Mount, Cornwall

Sunset at St Michaels Mount, Cornwall. Date: circa 1980s

Background imageCornish Collection: The Cornish Riviera Express, circa 1930

The Cornish Riviera Express, circa 1930
The Cornish Riviera Express hauled by King George V, a locomotive of the Great Western Railway. Date: c. 1930

Background imageCornish Collection: View over the harbour, Newquay, Cornwall, England

View over the harbour, Newquay, Cornwall, England

Background imageCornish Collection: Tatler front cover, 9 March 1960

Tatler front cover, 9 March 1960
Front cover of the Tatler featuring a photograph of a woman, eating breakfast while arranging to meet friends over the telephone. 1960

Background imageCornish Collection: Maer Beach with Bathing Huts, Bude, Cornwall

Maer Beach with Bathing Huts, Bude, Cornwall

Background imageCornish Collection: Shire horses and cart on Marazion beach, Cornwall

Shire horses and cart on Marazion beach, Cornwall
Two white shire horses pulling a cart along Marazion beach in Cornwall, with St Michaels Mount in the background

Background imageCornish Collection: Shire horses and dray at Lands End, Cornwall

Shire horses and dray at Lands End, Cornwall
Shire horses and a dray at Lands End, Cornwall

Background imageCornish Collection: England / Cadgwith

England / Cadgwith
Cadgwith, a pretty fishing village on the coast of Cornwall, England

Background imageCornish Collection: England / Porthleven

England / Porthleven
Low tide at Porthleven, a small seaport town on Mounts Bay, Cornwall, England

Background imageCornish Collection: England / Mevagissey

England / Mevagissey
A quiet and placid scene, by the old harbour, where an old Cornish fisherman takes in the scene in the village of Mevagissey, Cornwall, England

Background imageCornish Collection: Cornish China Clay Dumps

Cornish China Clay Dumps
China Clay dumps and flooded disused workings, near Bugle, Cornwall, England

Background imageCornish Collection: Fowey harbour, Cornwall. 1914

Fowey harbour, Cornwall. 1914
A view from Fowey Town Quay looking across the harbour to Bodinnick. The SS Alexy is moored just below Bodinnick. Photographer: Herbert Hughes

Background imageCornish Collection: King Harry Passage, Feock, Cornwall. Before 1888

King Harry Passage, Feock, Cornwall. Before 1888
King Harry Ferry, before the introduction of the steam driven chain ferry in 1888. The ferry is on the Trelissick side of the river

Background imageCornish Collection: Cornish Fishing Fleet leaving the harbour

Cornish Fishing Fleet leaving the harbour Date: 1904

Background imageCornish Collection: View of St Michaels Mount, Cornwall

View of St Michaels Mount, Cornwall
View of St Michaels Mount from the mainland, Cornwall. The Mount is united with nearby Marazion by a manmade causeway which can only be walked on at mid to low tide -- at high tide the sea covers it

Background imageCornish Collection: Ruins of Wheal Coates Tin Mine engine house, near St Agnes, Cornwall, England

Ruins of Wheal Coates Tin Mine engine house, near St Agnes, Cornwall, England

Background imageCornish Collection: Cornish Coastline

Cornish Coastline
Waves crashing against the rugged coast of Cornwall, England. Date: 1960s

Background imageCornish Collection: Restronguet Creek

Restronguet Creek
A low-tide view of Restronguet Creek, in the Falmouth Estuary, Cornwall, England, seen here from Devoran. Date: 1960s

Background imageCornish Collection: Bryher, Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom, Europe

Bryher, Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageCornish Collection: Trevarno - garden and boat house at autumn - Cornwall

Trevarno - garden and boat house at autumn - Cornwall
DAC-69 Trevarno - garden and boat house at autumn Cornwall David Chapman Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Background imageCornish Collection: Mansion House, Princes Street, Truro, Cornwall. 1934

Mansion House, Princes Street, Truro, Cornwall. 1934
Mansion House was built for merchant and mine owner Thomas Daniell between 1759-1762 by the London architect Thomas Edwards. W. & E.C. Carne Wine Merchants can be seen on the right hand side

Background imageCornish Collection: Lifeboat house, Mullion Cove (Porth Mellin), Mullion, Cornwall. Around 1900

Lifeboat house, Mullion Cove (Porth Mellin), Mullion, Cornwall. Around 1900
View of the Lifeboat house in about 1900. There is a boat next to the the lifeboat house. The Royal National Lifeboat Institution stationed a lifeboat at Mullion Cove in 1867

Background imageCornish Collection: Freeman & Sons dressing floor, probably Penryn, Cornwall. 1903-1904

Freeman & Sons dressing floor, probably Penryn, Cornwall. 1903-1904
Classical granite columns on the dressing floor of Freeman & Sons works. The man pictured is either Bernard Freeman or his brother. Part of the Freeman & Sons, Penryn Collection. Photographer: Unknown

Background imageCornish Collection: Transporting granite blocks for King Alfreds statue to Penryn Station, Penryn, Cornwall. 1901

Transporting granite blocks for King Alfreds statue to Penryn Station, Penryn, Cornwall. 1901
Fowler traction engines 7974 and 9016 are pictured hauling blocks of granite from one of the Mabe quarries to Penryn Station, for onward transportation by train to Winchester, Hampshire

Background imageCornish Collection: Mounts Bay fishing boat, Cornwall. Late 1800s / early 1900s

Mounts Bay fishing boat, Cornwall. Late 1800s / early 1900s
A view of a pilchard boat under full sail in Mounts Bay. Three fishermen can be seen at work. The lugger bears the registration 457.PZ which, according to the Newlyn Archive (2014)

Background imageCornish Collection: Horse drawn van of the Queen Street Bakery in Bank Square, St Just in Penwith, Cornwall. Early 1900s

Horse drawn van of the Queen Street Bakery in Bank Square, St Just in Penwith, Cornwall. Early 1900s
A man and boy pose for a photograph with their horse drawn canvas-topped van. The house behind the horse has a sign above the door reading Surgery. Photographer: Unknown

Background imageCornish Collection: Bosorne from the south, St Just in Penwith, Cornwall. Around 1910 to 1920

Bosorne from the south, St Just in Penwith, Cornwall. Around 1910 to 1920
The small hamlet of Bosorne is located about 0.5 mile south west of the town of St Just in Penwith. Photographer: Unknown

Background imageCornish Collection: Bill Harvey mending a lobster pot, Porthgwarra, Cornwall. 1903

Bill Harvey mending a lobster pot, Porthgwarra, Cornwall. 1903
Bill Harvey mending a large lobster pot. He is standing on rocks in front of the tunnel entrance with skate hanging in the tunnel. Bill was aged 58 when the photograph was taken

Background imageCornish Collection: View across the beach to Porthallow, St Keverne, Cornwall, 2nd July 1912

View across the beach to Porthallow, St Keverne, Cornwall, 2nd July 1912
View across the beach, showing boats and village behind, rocks in the foreground. Photographer: Herbert Hughes

Background imageCornish Collection: Hauling boats up the slipway using the old capstan, Porthgwarra, Cornwall. Early 1900s

Hauling boats up the slipway using the old capstan, Porthgwarra, Cornwall. Early 1900s
A view of three men, with their dog, using the old capstan to haul boats up the steep slipway. Boats include PZ223. Photographer: Unknown

Background imageCornish Collection: A view down river from Gweek bridge, Cornwall. 12th July 1912

A view down river from Gweek bridge, Cornwall. 12th July 1912
A view down river from the bridge with small boats. Photographer: TM, possibly T. Mitchell

Background imageCornish Collection: Tregarden, St Mabyn, Cornwall. 1959

Tregarden, St Mabyn, Cornwall. 1959
A view of Tregarden house with the 1631 gateway. Photographer: Charles Woolf

Background imageCornish Collection: Farmhouse and outbuildings, Blackwater, Mithian, Cornwall. Around 1890

Farmhouse and outbuildings, Blackwater, Mithian, Cornwall. Around 1890
A farmhouse and outbuildings with a horse and trap and a group of people. In 1982 the house was called The Highlands and is situated at SW 742 465 on the St Agnes road near Blackwater in Cornwall

Background imageCornish Collection: Replacing Brunels Carvedras Viaduct, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1890s

Replacing Brunels Carvedras Viaduct, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1890s
Two workmen using a stationary steam engine with a belt drive, building the new stone piers to replace Brunels original stone piers topped with wooden fanned supports

Background imageCornish Collection: Loe beach, Feock, Cornwall. 1909

Loe beach, Feock, Cornwall. 1909
A crowd of men, women and children at the Loe and Feock Regatta, on Loe beach. Loe-Vean house can be seen in the distance on the right. Photographer: Unknown

Background imageCornish Collection: East Pool Mine, Illogan, Cornwall. Late 1800s

East Pool Mine, Illogan, Cornwall. Late 1800s
Old underground workings. Photographer: John Charles Burrow

Background imageCornish Collection: Corporal Thomas Edward Rendle, VC. Probably 1915

Corporal Thomas Edward Rendle, VC. Probably 1915
Thomas Rendle (born Bedminster, Bristol on the 14th December 1884) with a dog, wearing his Victoria Cross medal. At the time of his award he was a bandsman in the 1st Battalion




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"Cornish Charm: A Glimpse into the Rich History and Natural Beauty of Cornwall" Harbour (known around the world as Port Wenn): Explore the picturesque harbour that has captured hearts globally, with its quaint charm and stunning coastal views. The beach, Perranporth, Perranzabuloe, Cornwall. Around 1920s: Step back in time to the golden era of beachside leisure, where sun-kissed sands met crystal-clear waters for endless summer fun. Dolcoath Mine, Camborne, Cornwall. 1893: Delve into the depths mining history at Dolcoath Mine - a testament to the region's industrial heritage and hardworking spirit. Surfers on the beach, Perranporth, Perranzabuloe, Cornwall. Probably June 1922: Witness early pioneers riding waves along this iconic coastline as they embrace a thrilling connection with nature's powerful forces. The Ringers of Launcells Tower by Frederick Smallfield (1829-1915): Immerse yourself in artistry inspired by Cornish landscapes; this captivating painting captures both beauty and mystery within its brushstrokes. Four fishermen, Polperro, Cornwall. Probably 1860s-1870s: Pay homage to generations past who braved treacherous seas for their livelihoods - a reminder of resilience etched in every weathered face. Locomotive Smelter on the Redruth and Chacewater line, Cornwall. After1854 : Marvel at engineering marvels that once powered industry across these rugged lands; witness how innovation shaped Cornish communities forever. Back Quay and Lemon Quay, Truro, Cornwall. Probably early 1920s : Stroll through bustling quaysides teeming with life - vibrant markets filled with local produce offering glimpses into Cornwall's culinary delights.