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Background imageCoverack Collection: 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 imageCoverack Collection: Perprean Cove, Coverack, St Keverne, Cornwall. 1894

Perprean Cove, Coverack, St Keverne, Cornwall. 1894
A view across Perprean Cove to Coverack village and Dolor Point. Photographer: Herbert Hughes

Background imageCoverack Collection: 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 imageCoverack Collection: 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 imageCoverack Collection: Coverack, St Keverne, Cornwall. Late 1800s

Coverack, St Keverne, Cornwall. Late 1800s
View of Coverack from above, looking out to sea. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

Background imageCoverack Collection: Coverack, St Keverne, Cornwall. 1890s

Coverack, St Keverne, Cornwall. 1890s
A crowd pose for the photographer outside Roskilly grocer and post office, close to the harbour. Photographer: Unknown

Background imageCoverack Collection: Headland Hotel, Coverack, St Keverne, Cornwall. 1905

Headland Hotel, Coverack, St Keverne, Cornwall. 1905
Aftermath of a fire at the hotel on 15th June 1905, with the shell of the building still standing. Photographer: Unknown

Background imageCoverack Collection: Coverack, St Keverne, Cornwall. 1908

Coverack, St Keverne, Cornwall. 1908
A view of houses from the beach. Photographer: Herbert Hughes

Background imageCoverack Collection: Roskilly Post Office, Coverack, St Keverne, Cornwall. Early 1900s

Roskilly Post Office, Coverack, St Keverne, Cornwall. Early 1900s
Street scene with two children playing and an artist painting. Photographer: Unknown

Background imageCoverack Collection: Coverack from across the beach at high tide, Cornwall. Around 1925

Coverack from across the beach at high tide, Cornwall. Around 1925
Glass lantern slide from a lecture, entitled Some Historic Cornish Beauty Spots, given by Cornishman and amateur photographer, Major Arthur William Gill, in around 1925

Background imageCoverack Collection: Coverack, St Keverne, Cornwall. Early 1900s

Coverack, St Keverne, Cornwall. Early 1900s
A view from the harbour out to sea. A battleship, likely a Super Dreadnought Orion Class (if so dating the photograph between 1910 and 1926), is visible in the background. Photographer: Unknown

Background imageCoverack Collection: Coverack, St Keverne, Cornwall. Early 1900s

Coverack, St Keverne, Cornwall. Early 1900s
A view of the village and harbour. On the right an early automobile navigates a narrow winding road. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

Background imageCoverack Collection: Coverack, St Keverne, Cornwall. 1897

Coverack, St Keverne, Cornwall. 1897
A view of the beach and the harbour. On the right hand side a woman can be seen with a camera and tripod. Photographer: Herbert Hughes

Background imageCoverack Collection: The Harbour, Coverack, St Keverne, Cornwall. 1908

The Harbour, Coverack, St Keverne, Cornwall. 1908
A view of the village harbour and shoreline at high tide. Photographer: Herbert Hughes

Background imageCoverack Collection: The Harbour, Coverack, St Keverne, Cornwall. 1908

The Harbour, Coverack, St Keverne, Cornwall. 1908
Two men stand in the harbour inspecting the boats at low tide. Much of the village is visible, including the Telegraph office and the General Store. Photographer: Herbert Hughes

Background imageCoverack Collection: Coverack harbour, St Keverne, Cornwall. Early 1900s

Coverack harbour, St Keverne, Cornwall. Early 1900s
A view looking into the harbour at low tide, with a two masted sailing vessel berthed alongside the harbour wall. A steam vessel lies off the harbour in Coverack Cove

Background imageCoverack Collection: Coverack Post Office, St Keverne, Cornwall. 1908

Coverack Post Office, St Keverne, Cornwall. 1908
The rear of Coverack Post Office taken from the harbour. Photographer: Herbert Hughes

Background imageCoverack Collection: Coverack Harbour, St Keverne, Cornwall. Late 1800s

Coverack Harbour, St Keverne, Cornwall. Late 1800s
A view across Coverack Cove of Coverack village and harbour. Photographer: Unknown

Background imageCoverack Collection: Coverack and Dolor Point, St Keverne, Cornwall. 1908

Coverack and Dolor Point, St Keverne, Cornwall. 1908
A view across the corner of Perprean Cove to Dolor point. The back of the Coast Guard Station can be seen on the right hand edge of the picture

Background imageCoverack Collection: The cliffs and path Coverack, St Keverne, Cornwall. Early 1900s

The cliffs and path Coverack, St Keverne, Cornwall. Early 1900s
A view of the cliff path at Coverack. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

Background imageCoverack Collection: The road leading to Penhallick, Coverack, St Keverne, Cornwall. Early 1900s

The road leading to Penhallick, Coverack, St Keverne, Cornwall. Early 1900s
A well dressed Mr Webber standing in the road/lane to Penhallick. The properties to his left, the lane surface and the boundary stones are all looking very well maintained. Photographer: Unknown

Background imageCoverack Collection: Coverack and Dolor Point, St Keverne, Cornwall. 1910-1920

Coverack and Dolor Point, St Keverne, Cornwall. 1910-1920
A view over the village and Dolor Point looking into Coverack Cove. Photographer: Unknown



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