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Porthgwarra Collection

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Background imagePorthgwarra Collection: Bill Harvey hanging skate, Porthgwarra, Cornwall. 1903

Bill Harvey hanging skate, Porthgwarra, Cornwall. 1903
Bill Harvey hanging skate at Porthgwarra. He was aged 58 when the photograph was taken. Bill is dressed in rubber boots and corduroy trousers, a knitted fishermans gansy and checked cap

Background imagePorthgwarra 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 imagePorthgwarra Collection: Bill Harvey inspecting fishing nets, Porthgwarra, Cornwall. June 1903

Bill Harvey inspecting fishing nets, Porthgwarra, Cornwall. June 1903
" Is it worth mending?" Bill Harvey inspecting fishing nets surrounded by lobster pots in front of a thatched cottage at Porthgwarra. He was aged 58 when the photograph was taken

Background imagePorthgwarra 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 imagePorthgwarra Collection: Fishing boats, Porthgwarra, Cornwall. Early 1900s

Fishing boats, Porthgwarra, Cornwall. Early 1900s
Six fishermen in their boats, including 255PZ and 494PZ, afloat off the slipway. A seventh boat sits unmanned, further out from the cove. Photographer: Possibly Herbert Hughes

Background imagePorthgwarra Collection: Bill Harvey inspecting fishing nets, Porthgwarra, Cornwall. June 1903

Bill Harvey inspecting fishing nets, Porthgwarra, Cornwall. June 1903
" Is it worth mending?" Bill Harvey inspecting fishing nets surrounded by lobster pots in front of a thatched cottage at Porthgwarra. He was aged 58 when the photograph was taken

Background imagePorthgwarra Collection: Bill Harvey with his fishing boat, Alpha, Porthgwarra, Cornwall. 1903

Bill Harvey with his fishing boat, Alpha, Porthgwarra, Cornwall. 1903
Bill Harvey standing on the beach by his fishing boat, Alpha. Other named boats are Nellie, Lady Smith, Fly and General French. Bill was aged 58 when the photograph was taken

Background imagePorthgwarra Collection: Bill Harvey with his fishing boat, Alpha, Porthgwarra, Cornwall. 1903

Bill Harvey with his fishing boat, Alpha, Porthgwarra, Cornwall. 1903
Bill Harvey standing on the beach in front of his fishing boat, Alpha. Other named boats are Fly and General French. More boats are further up the slipway

Background imagePorthgwarra Collection: Two fishermen standing in their boat offshore, Porthgwarra, Cornwall. 1898

Two fishermen standing in their boat offshore, Porthgwarra, Cornwall. 1898
Two fishermen in their boat, 255PZ, with a sail up. Other boats, including 261PZ, 420PZ, 494PZ, 540PZ, 546PZ, 606PZ, are chained together in the sea. Photographer: Herbert Hughes

Background imagePorthgwarra Collection: The cove and bay with crab and lobster pots, Porthgwarra, Cornwall. Early 1900s

The cove and bay with crab and lobster pots, Porthgwarra, Cornwall. Early 1900s
A view of a man leaning on a boat, surrounded by crab and lobster pots, looking out at the fishing boats in the bay at low tide. Photographer: William Thomas

Background imagePorthgwarra Collection: Looking up the slipway to the capstan, Porthgwarra, Cornwall. Early 1900s

Looking up the slipway to the capstan, Porthgwarra, Cornwall. Early 1900s
A view of fishing boats on the slipway looking towards the capstan in working order. The semi-natural caves can be seen to the right. Photographer: Possibly Herbert Hughes

Background imagePorthgwarra Collection: View from the cliff over the slipway and cottages behind, Porthgwarra, Cornwall. Early 1900s

View from the cliff over the slipway and cottages behind, Porthgwarra, Cornwall. Early 1900s
A view of fishing boats out of the water near the top of the slipway. The cottages can be seen behind, surrounded by small enclosed fields



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