Falmouth Collection

Jacobs Ladder, Falmouth, Cornwall. Early 1900s
Eleven people stand on the steps. The Jacobs Ladder steps were built by Jacob Hamblen, a builder, tallow-chandler and property owner

Quay Hill, Falmouth, Cornwall. Early 1900s
View from the top of Quay Hill down to the harbour. Women in aprons stand in the street, children walk up the hill. Two cart and horses in the background. Photographer: Unknown

Henry Scott Tukes French brigantine Julie of Nantes at the Mill Dam, Falmouth, Cornwall. Around 1886
The artist, Henry Scott Tuke (1858-1929), purchased Julie of Nantes in 1886 for use as a floating studio. It is thought that he can be seen standing at the bow of the ship

Market Street, Falmouth, Cornwall. Early 1900s
Market Street, Falmouth looking from Olivers boot and shoe shop, No. 31. Photographer: Arthur Philp

The French three-masted barque La Fontaine off Falmouth, Cornwall. July 1909
The three-masted barque La Fontaine was built of steel at Ateliers and Chantiers in Nantes in 1899. She was registered in Nantes and owned by Societe Generale d Armement

The three-masted French ship Socoa in Falmouth Harbour, Cornwall. 1906
View of the starboard side of the three-masted French steel ship Socoa in Falmouth Harbour with tugs alongside. Note the remains of a wooden warship being broken up in the right foreground

The French three-masted barque Magatlan, Falmouth Harbour, Cornwall. May 1905
The wooden three-masted French registered barque Magatlan brought to Falmouth harbour after being abandoned at sea and picked up by a British steamer

Henry Scott Tuke with friends, Falmouth, Cornwall. Around 1890
The photograph is taken from the bar looking towards Falmouth Harbour. The artist, Henry Scott Tuke (1858-1929), can be seen standing in the centre of the photograph

Cornish wrestling match, Gyllyngdune Gardens, Falmouth, Cornwall. Around 1930s
A crowd watching a Cornish wrestling match in front of the Princess Pavilion. The two older men in the ring with the wrestlers are sticklers (referees)

The French three-masted barque La Rochefoucauld off Falmouth, Cornwall. 1910
The three-masted steel barque La Rochefoucauld was 89 days out of Caleta Coloso, bound for Ostend with nitrates. She arrived in Falmouth around 22nd August 1910 and was cleared on 29th October 1910

Wreck of the Loustic, Gyllyngvase Beach, Falmouth, Cornwall. January 1936
The French topsail schooner Loustic, 115 tons, was built in 1903 in France. On the way from Quimper to Cardiff she was wrecked on Gyllyngvase Beach on Christmas Eve 1935 and was later sold

Municipal Buildings, The Moor, Falmouth, Cornwall. Around 1910
Municipal Buildings, fire station and town hall. The horse bus " Victory" stands in front of the buildings. Photographer: Unknown

Falmouth waterfront from the harbour, 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

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

Cornish wrestling match, Gyllyngdune Gardens, Falmouth, Cornwall. Around 1930s
A crowd watching a Cornish wrestling match in front of the Princess Pavilion. The two older men in the ring with the wrestlers are sticklers (referees)

The three-masted French ship Socoa in Falmouth Harbour, Cornwall. 1906
View of the starboard side of the three-masted French steel ship Socoa in Falmouth Harbour with tugs alongside. The Socoa was built in 1901 by Chantier and Atelier de St Nazaire at St Nazaire

Wreck of the Loustic, Gyllyngvase Beach, Falmouth, Cornwall. January 1936
The French topsail schooner Loustic, 115 tons, was built in 1903 in France. On the way from Quimper to Cardiff she was wrecked on Gyllyngvase Beach on Christmas Eve 1935 and was later sold

Wreck of the Loustic, Gyllyngvase Beach, Falmouth, Cornwall. January 1936
The French topsail schooner Loustic, 115 tons, was built in 1903 in France. On the way from Quimper to Cardiff she was wrecked on Gyllyngvase Beach on Christmas Eve 1935 and was later sold

High Street, Falmouth, Cornwall. Early 1900s
The High Street, Falmouth showing George Eustice Stationers and the Post Office at No. 4. Photographer: Arthur Philp

Pendennis Castle, Falmouth, 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

Group of mute swans in Swanpool, Falmouth, Cornwall. Around 1925
Originally the swannery of the Killigrews. Glass lantern slide from a lecture, entitled Some Historic Cornish Beauty Spots, given by Cornishman and amateur photographer, Major Arthur William Gill

Arwenack House in Falmouth, Cornwall. Around 1925
Home of the Killigrew family for four centuries. Glass lantern slide from a lecture, entitled Some Historic Cornish Beauty Spots, given by Cornishman and amateur photographer

Market Street, Falmouth, Cornwall. Early 1900s
John Burtons Old Curiosity Shop at 27 Market Street. Photographer: Arthur Philp

Market Street, Falmouth, Cornwall. Around 1910
Photographer: Unknown

Seamens Bethel & Institute, Quay Hill, Falmouth, Cornwall. Early 1900s
Interior of the Seamens Bethel and Institute, founded by the British and Foreign Sailors Society in 1849. Two men are pictured seated by a piano and an organ

Quay Hill, Falmouth, Cornwall. Early 1900s
A view up Quay Hill in Falmouth from the harbour. The Marine Hotel is on the left, the Commercial Hotel on the right and in the foreground is the Seamens Bethel and Institute

New Street, Falmouth, Cornwall. Early 1900s
New Street, Falmouth showing children playing and posing for the camera. The parish church of King Charles the Martyr stands in the background. Photographer: Unknown

New Street, Falmouth, Cornwall. Around 1910
Building on New Street. Photographer: Unknown

Clarke & Co, Market Street, Falmouth, Cornwall. Around 1920
View from the middle of the road near Clarke & Co, tailors, at 37 and 38, Market Street. Pedestrians in the street including a telegraph boy in uniform and a workman carrying a basket

Market Strand, Falmouth, Cornwall. 1910-1920
Market Strand with horse cabs. On the right is the temporary headquarters of The Capital & Counties Bank Ltd. Photographer: Unknown

Market Strand, Falmouth, Cornwall. Early 1900s
Three horse buses and crowds in Market Strand, Falmouth. Photographer: Arthur Philp

Market Strand, Falmouth, Cornwall. Early 1900s
Workmen digging up the road in Market Strand, Falmouth, watched by passers by. Photographer: Arthur Philp

Killigrew Street, Falmouth, Cornwall. Early 1900s
Baker pushing trolley with wicker baskets. W.R.E.C. Carne, Wine Merchant, is in the background on Killigrew Street, Falmouth. Photographer: Unknown

Killigrew Street, Falmouth, Cornwall. Early 1900s
Killigrew Street, Falmouth, showing No. 34 A. Webb, cutler. On the left is a workman with a hand cart. Photographer: Unknown

Kimberley Park, Falmouth, Cornwall. 1910-1920
" Dulcie in the Park". This photograph was taken by a family from Barnet, London. Photographer: Unknown

The New Gyllyngdune Road, Falmouth, Cornwall. Early 1900s
Group of three ladies, with children, pausing for a chat on the side of the street. Photographer: Arthur Philp

Greenbank Lane, Falmouth, Cornwall. Early 1900s
Row of terraced houses, two horse-led vehicles ascending lane, one in motion, one parked. Photographer: Unknown

Church Street, Falmouth, Cornwall. Early 1900s
View from no. 23 Thomas Ruse registrars, etc. Polytechnic Hall. Photographer: Unknown

Church Street, Falmouth, Cornwall. Early 1900s
View from Frederick Williams, sail maker. Wm. Ruse nurseryman, 28 Church Street. Photographer: Arthur Philp

Church Street, Falmouth, Cornwall. Early 1900s
Frederick Williams, sail maker. Photographer: Arthur Philp

Church Street, Falmouth, Cornwall. Early 1900s
John Henry Peters, baker and confectioner, 31 Church Street. Photographer: Arthur Philp

Cliff Road, Falmouth, Cornwall. Early 1900s
View along Cliff road, with pedestrians and horse drawn buggy, possibly a milk float in the distance. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

Castle Drive, Falmouth, Cornwall. Early 1900s
Castle Drive, with boats in distance. Photographer: Unknown

Bar Terrace, Falmouth, Cornwall. Early 1900s
View down Bar Road towards Falmouth Docks entrance. Photographer: Arthur Philp

Bulls Avenue, Falmouth, Cornwall. Early 1900s
Youth standing by gate. Taken by people who stayed at Crowgey Farm, Ruan Minor

Falmouth and station, Cornwall. Early 1900s
Entrance to Falmouth from the station at Bar Road. Picture shows Doney & Son, monumental mason. Photographer: Arthur Philp

The Prince of Wales Pier, Falmouth, Cornwall. 5th May 1905
The Prince of Wales and the official party at the opening of the pier on 5th May 1905

The Prince of Wales Pier, Falmouth, Cornwall. 5th May 1905
On its opening on 5th May 1905. Photographer: Arthur Philp

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