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Padstow, Cornwall. Early 1900s
Filename: TRURI-PADhs-24.tiff
Size: 8800 x 6041 (55MB)
Date: 12th May 2016
Source: Royal Cornwall Museum
County: Cornwall
Location Name: 50.542062, -4.939017
© From the collection of the RIC
Wall Art and Photo Gifts from Royal Cornwall Museum
Padstow, Cornwall. Early 1900s
Fishing boat entering harbour. Photographer: Thomas Henry Williams
Royal Cornwall Museum is the UK's Greatest Museum For Cornish Life & Culture
TRURI : PADhs.24
Media ID 12083294
© From the collection of the RIC
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This print takes us back in time to the early 1900s, capturing a picturesque scene of Padstow, Cornwall. The image showcases a fishing boat gracefully entering the bustling harbor, as if it were frozen in motion by the skilled lens of photographer Thomas Henry Williams. The charm of this historic coastal town is beautifully portrayed through this snapshot. The rugged Cornish landscape serves as an enchanting backdrop, with its dramatic cliffs and rolling hills meeting the vast expanse of the sea. The walls lining the harbor add character to the composition, standing tall and weathered against both time and tide. As we delve into this photograph's details, we are transported to an era when fishing was not just a livelihood but also a way of life for many communities along these shores. We can almost feel the salty breeze on our faces and hear seagulls calling out overhead. This print from Royal Cornwall Museum allows us to appreciate how much has changed over the years while marveling at what remains timeless about Padstow. It reminds us that history is not merely confined within textbooks or museum displays; it lives on through images like these that capture moments frozen forever in silver halide
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