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Truro Photographic Print Collection (#4)

506 Photographic Prints

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Background imageTruro Photographic Print Collection: Truro Vean House, Truro, Cornwall. Early 1900s

Truro Vean House, Truro, Cornwall. Early 1900s
A view of Truro Vean House at Moresk, from the front, showing part of the garden. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

Background imageTruro Photographic Print Collection: Moresk Laundry, Truro, Cornwall. Early 1900s

Moresk Laundry, Truro, Cornwall. Early 1900s
The interior of Moresk Steam Laundry showing the girls at work; some are ironing. There are wicker baskets full of washing on the floor and other garments hanging from beams

Background imageTruro Photographic Print Collection: Worths Quay with excursionists awaiting a boat, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1920s

Worths Quay with excursionists awaiting a boat, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1920s
A glass lantern slide picturing a large group of excursionists waiting for an excursion steamer on the Truro River at Worths Quay

Background imageTruro Photographic Print Collection: YMCA Services Club, Lemon Quay, Truro, Cornwall. Around late 1940s

YMCA Services Club, Lemon Quay, Truro, Cornwall. Around late 1940s
The YMCA Services Club, at the rear of City Hall, with a van for light refreshments. A man inside the van is handing a box of Smiths potato crisps to a lady. Photographer: Unknown

Background imageTruro Photographic Print Collection: Lemon Quay from Back Quay, Truro, Cornwall. Mid 1940s, towards the end of the Second World War

Lemon Quay from Back Quay, Truro, Cornwall. Mid 1940s, towards the end of the Second World War
A view from Back Quay towards Lemon Quay with the car park full of lorries. The Fire Guard Office stands left of centre in front of the Gas Works. West Cornwall Motors Ltd. and John Julian & Co

Background imageTruro Photographic Print Collection: Unidentified building under construction, possibly the HTP warehouse on Malpas Road

Unidentified building under construction, possibly the HTP warehouse on Malpas Road, Truro Cornwall. Early 1900s
Three men are standing on the scaffolding in the foreground with two further men in the distance. The same three men appear to be in a photograph of the Malpas Road warehouse being built for HTP

Background imageTruro Photographic Print Collection: Demolition of building by the Cathedral, Truro, Cornwall. Early 1900s

Demolition of building by the Cathedral, Truro, Cornwall. Early 1900s
Wood, slate, bricks and other rubble can be seen at the base of the building. Photographer: Unknown

Background imageTruro Photographic Print Collection: Victoria Gardens, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1900

Victoria Gardens, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1900
A gentleman and a young boy stand by the newly built pond and fountain at Victoria Gardens, with Isambard Kingdom Brunels original timber fanned viaduct in the background

Background imageTruro Photographic Print Collection: The Leats, Victoria Gardens, Truro, Cornwall. After 1902

The Leats, Victoria Gardens, Truro, Cornwall. After 1902
Group of children, with a baby in a pram, standing by the stone bridge over the leat to Victoria Gardens. The rear of St Georges Chapel and Carvedras Viaduct are in the background

Background imageTruro Photographic Print Collection: Waterfall Gardens, Truro, Cornwall. Date unknown

Waterfall Gardens, Truro, Cornwall. Date unknown
A view of Waterfall Gardens, looking south. The side of St Georges Chapel and houses on St Georges Road can be seen. Waterfall Gardens opened in 1893

Background imageTruro Photographic Print Collection: Lemon Quay and Lemon Bridge, Truro, Cornwall. 1926

Lemon Quay and Lemon Bridge, Truro, Cornwall. 1926
A view of Lemon Quay and Lemon Bridge from Back Quay. The modern public toilets, which opened in September 1925, are visible just beyond the bridge

Background imageTruro Photographic Print Collection: Back Quay and Lemon Quay, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1910

Back Quay and Lemon Quay, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1910
Taken from Lemon Quay looking towards Back Quay, with the River Kenwyn at high tide, with a fully laden sailing barge alongside

Background imageTruro Photographic Print Collection: Back Quay and The Green, Truro, Cornwall. Early 1900s

Back Quay and The Green, Truro, Cornwall. Early 1900s
This summer view, at high tide, is taken from Lemon Quay looking at the Back Quay side of the River Kenwyn. It gives a good view of The Green

Background imageTruro Photographic Print Collection: Back Quay and The Green, Truro, Cornwall. 1910-1920

Back Quay and The Green, Truro, Cornwall. 1910-1920
A view from just down river from Lemon Quay, looking up river towards Lemon Bridge (just out of view) and Back Quay. The trees on the right hand side mark The Green

Background imageTruro Photographic Print Collection: Workmen finishing the roof of the public toilets on Lemon Bridge at the bottom of Lemon Street

Workmen finishing the roof of the public toilets on Lemon Bridge at the bottom of Lemon Street, Truro, Cornwall
The drainage from the toilets at that time, and for some years after, was straight into the River Kenwyn flowing underneath the building

Background imageTruro Photographic Print Collection: Workmen finishing the roof of the public toilets on Lemon Bridge at the bottom of Lemon Street

Workmen finishing the roof of the public toilets on Lemon Bridge at the bottom of Lemon Street, Truro, Cornwall
The drainage from the toilets at that time, and for some years after, was straight into the River Kenwyn flowing underneath the building. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

Background imageTruro Photographic Print Collection: Moresk House, in the vicinity of Moresk Road, Truro, Cornwall. 1920s

Moresk House, in the vicinity of Moresk Road, Truro, Cornwall. 1920s
The steam laundry visible behind the house with the stone Truro Viaduct, also known as Moresk Viaduct, in the distance. The viaduct is the longest in Cornwall

Background imageTruro Photographic Print Collection: View down Lemon Street from above Carclew Street, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1900

View down Lemon Street from above Carclew Street, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1900
The photograph is taken from outside 41 Lemon Street. The Kings Head public house at 61 Lemon Street, on the corner with Charles Street, can be seen on the left hand side of the photograph

Background imageTruro Photographic Print Collection: Workmen, Truro, Cornwall. Early 1900s

Workmen, Truro, Cornwall. Early 1900s
Two workmen posed with an unidentified machine, outside an industrial building. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

Background imageTruro Photographic Print Collection: The Millpool and Neptune Row, Truro, Cornwall. Early 1900s

The Millpool and Neptune Row, Truro, Cornwall. Early 1900s
A winter view across the pool, on the River Allen, to the backs of the houses. The houses on the right hand side of the photograph have since been demolished

Background imageTruro Photographic Print Collection: Trennick Row from the river, Malpas Road, Truro, Cornwall. Early 1900s

Trennick Row from the river, Malpas Road, Truro, Cornwall. Early 1900s
View looking towards the row of houses, with Truro River in the foreground and open fields behind. It is high tide but there is no shipping in the river. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

Background imageTruro Photographic Print Collection: Girder arriving for Plaza Cinema, 69 Lemon Street, Truro, Cornwall. 14th July 1935

Girder arriving for Plaza Cinema, 69 Lemon Street, Truro, Cornwall. 14th July 1935
Looking up Lemon Street, a 20 ton girder arriving for the building of the Plaza Cinema with a large crowd of onlookers across the road. S

Background imageTruro Photographic Print Collection: Man delivering letter to a house in lower Lemon Street, Truro, Cornwall. September 1914

Man delivering letter to a house in lower Lemon Street, Truro, Cornwall. September 1914
A man in a bowler hat delivering a letter, or similar, to an elderly lady at a first floor window using a long pole. A young woman looks from the window to the right

Background imageTruro Photographic Print Collection: 40 Lemon Street, Truro, Cornwall. Possibly 1902 or 1911

40 Lemon Street, Truro, Cornwall. Possibly 1902 or 1911
40 Lemon Street decorated with flags for an unknown occasion but possibly for the coronation of either King Edward VII in 1902 or King George V in 1911

Background imageTruro Photographic Print Collection: General view of houses at Hendra, Truro, Cornwall. Late 1920s

General view of houses at Hendra, Truro, Cornwall. Late 1920s
General view of houses at Hendra from the bottom of Hendra Road (formerly known as New Road). The Duke of Cornwalls Light Infantry building in Carew Road can be seen on the right with Hendra Park

Background imageTruro Photographic Print Collection: Horse buses in front of the Cathedral, High Cross, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1910

Horse buses in front of the Cathedral, High Cross, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1910
The horse buses include the St Columb-Summercourt-Truro service. People are seated on the horse buses as well as a number of children standing looking at the camera

Background imageTruro Photographic Print Collection: Hicks Garage, Kenwyn Street, Truro, Cornwall. After December 1903

Hicks Garage, Kenwyn Street, Truro, Cornwall. After December 1903
S. Hicks & Son, Automobile Engineers, at 114 Kenwyn Street with a motor car, registration number SW 619, parked outside. To the left are Miss Ethel Osborne, Greengrocers at No

Background imageTruro Photographic Print Collection: Kenwyn Road under snow, Truro, Cornwall. Probably early 1900s

Kenwyn Road under snow, Truro, Cornwall. Probably early 1900s
A view down Kenwyn Road under snow. A horse and trap is being driven up the road. Photographer: possibly Arthur Philp

Background imageTruro Photographic Print Collection: View down Kenwyn Road, Truro, Cornwall. Probably early 1900s

View down Kenwyn Road, Truro, Cornwall. Probably early 1900s
A view down the hill towards the cathedral from Devonshire Terrace (built in 1909) and the corner of Higher Trehaverne with a group of boys on the pavement. Photographer: Arthur Philp

Background imageTruro Photographic Print Collection: The City Hotel and St Marys Terrace, Kenwyn Road, Truro, Cornwall. Probably early 1900s

The City Hotel and St Marys Terrace, Kenwyn Road, Truro, Cornwall. Probably early 1900s
The City Hotel and St Marys Terrace looking up the hill, with passers-by and a horse and trap. A sign advertising R. Menhennet, Mason can be seen on the left. Photographer: Arthur Philp

Background imageTruro Photographic Print Collection: High Cross, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1910

High Cross, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1910
The St Columb-Summercourt-Truro horse bus, with others, in front of the cathedral. Burtons China Galleries occupy the Assembly Rooms with Burtons Furniture Warehouses adjoining

Background imageTruro Photographic Print Collection: The Leats, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1920s

The Leats, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1920s
A view of the Leats from the entrance to Victoria Gardens looking towards the Cathedral, with several people. Photographer: Gibson

Background imageTruro Photographic Print Collection: Fairmantle Street, Truro, Cornwall. Early 1900s

Fairmantle Street, Truro, Cornwall. Early 1900s
View of a large house and the adjoining Navy Arms public house in Fairmantle Street. Photographer: Unknown

Background imageTruro Photographic Print Collection: Double and Single Winch Oyster Dredge Boat, Fisheries Exhibition, Truro, Cornwall

Double and Single Winch Oyster Dredge Boat, Fisheries Exhibition, Truro, Cornwall. July to August 1893
Boat on the river with a winch and net and oars. A wooden sign on the boat identifies it as a double and single winch oyster dredge boat

Background imageTruro Photographic Print Collection: Looking over the back yards of houses in River Street and John Street to St Georges Road, Truro

Looking over the back yards of houses in River Street and John Street to St Georges Road, Truro, Cornwall. Before 1902
The tower and roof of the Parish Church of St George the Martyr can be seen right of centre, with the roof and back window of St Georges School, including the school bell and weather cock

Background imageTruro Photographic Print Collection: Colchester Villas and Robartes Terrace, Falmouth Road, Truro, Cornwall. Probably early 1900s

Colchester Villas and Robartes Terrace, Falmouth Road, Truro, Cornwall. Probably early 1900s
A view of Colchester Villas and Robartes Terrace downhill from the opposite side of the road. A horse and trap with driver stand at the bottom of the road

Background imageTruro Photographic Print Collection: Frances Street, Truro, Cornwall. Early 1900s

Frances Street, Truro, Cornwall. Early 1900s
A view of Frances Street from the bottom of Ferris Town towards River Street with the Cathedral spire over the rooftops. Two men are posing for the camera on the right hand side

Background imageTruro Photographic Print Collection: Colchester Villas, Falmouth Road, Truro, Cornwall. 1897

Colchester Villas, Falmouth Road, Truro, Cornwall. 1897
Colchester Villas decorated for Queen Victorias Diamond Jubilee in 1897. A group of children stand by the lamp post on the pavement outside

Background imageTruro Photographic Print Collection: Pilchard drift boat, Cornwall County Fisheries Exhibition, Truro, Cornwall. July to August 1893

Pilchard drift boat, Cornwall County Fisheries Exhibition, Truro, Cornwall. July to August 1893
Pilchard drift boat on the River Kenwyn at Back Quay in Truro showing Samuel Brokenshires carriage factory in the background

Background imageTruro Photographic Print Collection: Setting the net at St Ives, Cornwall County Fisheries Exhibition, Truro, Cornwall

Setting the net at St Ives, Cornwall County Fisheries Exhibition, Truro, Cornwall. July to August 1893
Titled Setting the net, St Ives. Three men are standing on the beach among fishing boats. A seated boy is just visible on right

Background imageTruro Photographic Print Collection: Cornish fishwife with cawl, Cornwall County Fisheries Exhibition, Truro, Cornwall

Cornish fishwife with cawl, Cornwall County Fisheries Exhibition, Truro, Cornwall. July to August 1893
Titled Cornish fishwife with cawl. In Cornwall, a cawl is a basket for carrying fish. The main exhibition site was a field at the top of Lemon Street

Background imageTruro Photographic Print Collection: Exhibition tanks, Cornwall County Fisheries Exhibition, Truro, Cornwall. July to August 1893

Exhibition tanks, Cornwall County Fisheries Exhibition, Truro, Cornwall. July to August 1893
Interior of the exhibition hall showing exhibition tanks. The exhibition site was a field at the top of Lemon Street and the exhibition ran from 25th July 1893 for a month

Background imageTruro Photographic Print Collection: Exhibition hall, Cornwall County Fisheries Exhibition, Truro, Cornwall. July to August 1893

Exhibition hall, Cornwall County Fisheries Exhibition, Truro, Cornwall. July to August 1893
Interior of the exhibition hall showing exhibits including model boats and the stand of J. Pearson, the jeweller of 6 Boscawen Street, Truro

Background imageTruro Photographic Print Collection: Exhibition entrance, Cornwall County Fisheries Exhibition, Truro, Cornwall. July to August 1893

Exhibition entrance, Cornwall County Fisheries Exhibition, Truro, Cornwall. July to August 1893
View showing the castellated entrance of the Fisheries Exhibition. The site of the exhibition was a field at the top of Lemon Street and the exhibition ran from 25th July 1893 for a month

Background imageTruro Photographic Print Collection: Art gallery, Cornwall County Fisheries Exhibition, Truro, Cornwall. July to August 1893

Art gallery, Cornwall County Fisheries Exhibition, Truro, Cornwall. July to August 1893
A view of the art gallery, with tables and chairs in the centre of the gallery. The art exhibition included work by the artist Dorothy Worden

Background imageTruro Photographic Print Collection: Shop window of G. H. Philp, 2 King Street, Truro, Cornwall. Christmas 1922

Shop window of G. H. Philp, 2 King Street, Truro, Cornwall. Christmas 1922
The shop window of G.H. Philp is decorated for Christmas 1922. Calendars for 1923 are on sale. G.H. Philp provided a variety of services including paper hangings, picture frame maker, mount cutter

Background imageTruro Photographic Print Collection: King Street, Truro, Cornwall. About 1910

King Street, Truro, Cornwall. About 1910
East side of the street showing Slater family grocers at 1 King Street, G.H. Philp (paper hangings, picture frame maker, mount cutter, sign writer, banner painter, stationer, fancy goods)

Background imageTruro Photographic Print Collection: Shop front of G. H. Philp, 2 King Street, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1910

Shop front of G. H. Philp, 2 King Street, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1910
The shop front of G.H. Philp is advertising the services of paper hangings, picture frame maker, mount cutter, sign writer, banner painter, stationer, fancy goods




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