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Truro Photographic Print Collection (#9)

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Background imageTruro Photographic Print Collection: New Bridge Street, Truro, Cornwall. Sunday 11th April 1926

New Bridge Street, Truro, Cornwall. Sunday 11th April 1926
The remains of a building in New Bridge Street, adjacent to the bridge, after being gutted by fire. Photographer: Unknown

Background imageTruro Photographic Print Collection: New Bridge Street, Truro, Cornwall. Probably 1920s

New Bridge Street, Truro, Cornwall. Probably 1920s
A view from New Bridge Street, looking towards Duke Street, with St Marys Street on the right. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

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

Bosvigo House, Bosvigo Lane, Truro, Cornwall. Early 1900s
Front elevation of the Grade II listed house and conservatory, taken from the garden. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

Background imageTruro Photographic Print Collection: Bosvigo House, Bosvigo Lane, Truro, Cornwall. Probably 1905

Bosvigo House, Bosvigo Lane, Truro, Cornwall. Probably 1905
Front elevation of the Grade II listed house taken from the garden, with the sundial in the foreground. Photographer: Arthur Philp

Background imageTruro Photographic Print Collection: Boscawen Bridge, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1922

Boscawen Bridge, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1922
Workmen and timbering below the bridge. Perhaps during the fitting of lock gates. The second workman has moved during the photographs exposure. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

Background imageTruro Photographic Print Collection: Former Assembly Rooms, High Cross, Truro, Cornwall. 1959

Former Assembly Rooms, High Cross, Truro, Cornwall. 1959
Looking across the flower beds to Cathedral Garage and car park. Signage for the Commercial Union Assurance company can be seen on the upper part of the building

Background imageTruro Photographic Print Collection: H. T. P. & Company Ltd.s jubilee float advertising The Village Smithy by Geo

H. T. P. & Company Ltd.s jubilee float advertising The Village Smithy by Geo. Drew, Princes Street, Truro, Cornwall
Horse drawn float decorated to celebrate Queen Victorias diamond jubilee. " Heres a oss, who will shoe it? Georgie Drews the man to do it

Background imageTruro Photographic Print Collection: Interior of Princes Garage with vehicles and workers, H. T. P. Motors Ltd, Truro, Cornwall

Interior of Princes Garage with vehicles and workers, H. T. P. Motors Ltd, Truro, Cornwall. Early 1920s
Ex War Department trucks are being renovated and a van with the registration AF 7031 can be seen on the left hand side. The showroom for the garage was on Princes Street

Background imageTruro Photographic Print Collection: Former Royal Cornwall Museum building looking east with St Marys Methodist Chapel in the distance

Former Royal Cornwall Museum building looking east with St Marys Methodist Chapel in the distance, Union Place, Truro
The Royal Institution of Cornwalls collections had outgrown the Union Place building at the time this photograph was taken

Background imageTruro Photographic Print Collection: Harveys Timber Yard and timber raft on the Truro River, Truro, Cornwall. After 1910

Harveys Timber Yard and timber raft on the Truro River, Truro, Cornwall. After 1910
The Cathedral towers and Gas Works chimney can be seen in the background. This dates the photograph after 1910 as the Cathedral has been completed. Harvey & Company Ltd. were timber importers

Background imageTruro Photographic Print Collection: St Nicholas Street, Truro, Cornwall. 1960

St Nicholas Street, Truro, Cornwall. 1960
View of St Nicholas Street showing County Stores and Halfords. Photographer: Charles Woolf

Background imageTruro Photographic Print Collection: Olivers boot and shoe shop, 25 St Nicholas Street, Truro, Cornwall. Early 1900s

Olivers boot and shoe shop, 25 St Nicholas Street, Truro, Cornwall. Early 1900s
Front view of the ground floor only, taken from Victoria Square. Part of Hepworths mens outfitters can be seen next door. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

Background imageTruro Photographic Print Collection: St Nicholas Street looking towards Boscawen Street, Truro, Cornwall. Late 1800s

St Nicholas Street looking towards Boscawen Street, Truro, Cornwall. Late 1800s
View of the south side of St Nicholas Street showing Mallet and Son Furnishing and Agricultural, Ironmongers, Iron Merchants and Cycle Agents. Photographer: Arthur Philp

Background imageTruro Photographic Print Collection: Harveys Timber Yard taken from the Malpas Road side of the Truro River, Truro, Cornwall. Early 1900s

Harveys Timber Yard taken from the Malpas Road side of the Truro River, Truro, Cornwall. Early 1900s
The gasometer and the back of the houses in St Aubyns Road can be seen in the background. Harvey & Company Ltd. were timber importers. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

Background imageTruro Photographic Print Collection: Harveys timber yard, Truro, Cornwall. 1923

Harveys timber yard, Truro, Cornwall. 1923
Timber sheds with workers. Harvey & Company Ltd. were timber importers. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

Background imageTruro Photographic Print Collection: Harveys timber yard, Truro, Cornwall. 1923

Harveys timber yard, Truro, Cornwall. 1923
Timber workshop with workers. Harvey & Company Ltd. were timber importers. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

Background imageTruro Photographic Print Collection: Harveys timber yard, Truro, Cornwall. 1923

Harveys timber yard, Truro, Cornwall. 1923
Stacks of timber in shed. Harvey & Company Ltd. were timber importers. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

Background imageTruro Photographic Print Collection: Health Exhibition, City Hall, Boscawen Street, Truro, Cornwall. 10th November 1923

Health Exhibition, City Hall, Boscawen Street, Truro, Cornwall. 10th November 1923
Dorrington and Davys stall at the Health Exhibition in City Hall. Dorrington and Davys of Truro were goldsmiths and jewellers. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

Background imageTruro Photographic Print Collection: Boscawen Street, Truro, Cornwall. 1920s

Boscawen Street, Truro, Cornwall. 1920s
The Coinage Hall building in Boscawen Street when it was Lloyds Bank. The water fountain, now in Victoria Park, is still there and a woman and child can be seen in the left of the photograph

Background imageTruro Photographic Print Collection: Chapel Hill, Truro, Cornwall. Before 1910

Chapel Hill, Truro, Cornwall. Before 1910
A general view down the hill with onlookers to the incomplete cathedral. Photographer: Arthur Philp

Background imageTruro Photographic Print Collection: Chapel Hill, Truro, Cornwall. Before 1910

Chapel Hill, Truro, Cornwall. Before 1910
A general view down the hill to the incomplete cathedral, with a horse and cart and boys playing. Photographer: Arthur Philp

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

Tremorvah House, Truro, Cornwall. Early 1900s
Interior view of the drawing room of Tremorvah House, showing furniture and a large mirror. Tremorvah was built in 1845 by Sir Philip Prothero Smith

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

Tremorvah House, Truro, Cornwall. Early 1900s
View along the path by the side of the house to the conservatory, with two gardeners at work on stepladders. Tremorvah was built in 1845 by Sir Philip Prothero Smith

Background imageTruro Photographic Print Collection: Treliske House, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1920

Treliske House, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1920
The side and rear of Treliske House with glasshouses. This was formerly the home of W. Teague and later became Truro School. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

Background imageTruro Photographic Print Collection: Treliske House, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1920

Treliske House, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1920
Treliske House showing the side of the house, from the garden, with the conservatory. This was formerly the home of W. Teague and later became Truro School. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

Background imageTruro Photographic Print Collection: Missionary Exhibition, Boscawen Street, Truro, Cornwall. 1913

Missionary Exhibition, Boscawen Street, Truro, Cornwall. 1913
Missionary Exhibition in the Council Chambers of the City Hall. The photograph shows hand embroidered Albanian wedding coats, or Piripiri, dating from the late 1800s

Background imageTruro Photographic Print Collection: Missionary Exhibition, Boscawen Street, Truro, Cornwall. 1913

Missionary Exhibition, Boscawen Street, Truro, Cornwall. 1913
Missionary Exhibition in the Council Chambers of the City Hall. Statue from India or nearby country. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

Background imageTruro Photographic Print Collection: Missionary Exhibition, Boscawen Street, Truro, Cornwall. 1913

Missionary Exhibition, Boscawen Street, Truro, Cornwall. 1913
A protected display of artefacts from India in the Missionary Exhibition held in the Council Chambers of the City Hall. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

Background imageTruro Photographic Print Collection: Missionary Exhibition, Boscawen Street, Truro, Cornwall. 1913

Missionary Exhibition, Boscawen Street, Truro, Cornwall. 1913
Missionary Exhibition in the Council Chambers of the City Hall with a wide view of the displays. A hand embroidered Albanian wedding coat, or Piripiri

Background imageTruro Photographic Print Collection: Missionary Exhibition, Boscawen Street, Truro, Cornwall. 1913

Missionary Exhibition, Boscawen Street, Truro, Cornwall. 1913
Missionary Exhibition in the Council Chambers of the City Hall with a wide view of the displays. A hand embroidered Albanian wedding coat, or Piripiri

Background imageTruro Photographic Print Collection: Machine shop, H. T. P. Motors Ltd. Back Quay, Truro, Cornwall. 1941

Machine shop, H. T. P. Motors Ltd. Back Quay, Truro, Cornwall. 1941
Workers in the aircraft component repair department during the Second World War. The photograph shows the workers making aircraft wings, probably for Spitfires, in what was the H.T.P

Background imageTruro Photographic Print Collection: Machine shop, H. T. P. Motors Ltd. Back Quay, Truro, Cornwall. 1941

Machine shop, H. T. P. Motors Ltd. Back Quay, Truro, Cornwall. 1941
Workers repairing Spitfire flaps in the aircraft component repair department during the Second World War. Aircraft repair staff comprised 100 operatives, 50% of which were women

Background imageTruro Photographic Print Collection: Boscawen Street view from west end looking east, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1900

Boscawen Street view from west end looking east, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1900
Horse buses are parked up along the busy street, including the " Volunteer". Signage for Fred J. Hosken Webb & Co. Collett & Seymour, Huddy Bros

Background imageTruro Photographic Print Collection: Boscawen Street view from west end looking east, Truro, Cornwall. Pre 1891

Boscawen Street view from west end looking east, Truro, Cornwall. Pre 1891
The photograph is dated as pre 1891 as in June 1891 the furniture and carpet store of N. Gill and Son moved to premises on the opposite side of Boscawen Street (Number 13)

Background imageTruro Photographic Print Collection: Boscawen Street view from west end looking east, Truro, Cornwall. Pre 1891

Boscawen Street view from west end looking east, Truro, Cornwall. Pre 1891
The photograph is dated as pre 1891 as in June 1891 the furniture and carpet store of N. Gill and Son moved to premises on the opposite side of Boscawen Street (Number 13)

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

Treliske House, Truro, Cornwall. Early 1900s
General view of the house in summer, taken from the lawn. This was formerly the home of W. Teague and later became Truro School. Photographer: Arthur Philp

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

Tremorvah House, Truro, Cornwall. Early 1900s
Tremorvah House garden with boy in rowing boat on the pond. Photographer: Probably Arthur Philp

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

Tremorvah House, Truro, Cornwall. Early 1900s
The garden of Tremorvah House with lawn, trees and flower beds. A boy with a dog can be seen in the centre of the photograph. Photographer: Probably Arthur Philp

Background imageTruro Photographic Print Collection: Custom House, The Green, Truro, Cornwall. Early 1900s

Custom House, The Green, Truro, Cornwall. Early 1900s
Customs officers in local ports were required to record the arrival and departure of all ships and their cargos, to collect and record all duty paid and to register new vessels. Signage for H.T.P

Background imageTruro Photographic Print Collection: Missionary Exhibition, Boscawen Street, Truro, Cornwall. 1913

Missionary Exhibition, Boscawen Street, Truro, Cornwall. 1913
Part of the display of the Missionary Exhibition in the Council Chambers of the City Hall. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

Background imageTruro Photographic Print Collection: Missionary Exhibition, Boscawen Street, Truro, Cornwall. 1913

Missionary Exhibition, Boscawen Street, Truro, Cornwall. 1913
Display stands for the Missionary Exhibition in the Council Chambers of the City Hall. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

Background imageTruro Photographic Print Collection: Boscawen Street, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1920s

Boscawen Street, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1920s
City Hall in Boscawen Street. A close up of the manned entrance of the Police Station. Recruitment signage for the Royal Navy can be seen on the wall of the building

Background imageTruro Photographic Print Collection: Boscawen Street, Truro, Cornwall. 1920s

Boscawen Street, Truro, Cornwall. 1920s
Lloyds Bank on the corner of Boscawen Street and Lower Lemon Street, looking from Boscawen Street. There are several people and a couple of motor cars, one with the registration AF 995

Background imageTruro Photographic Print Collection: Boscawen Street, Truro, Cornwall. After 1922

Boscawen Street, Truro, Cornwall. After 1922
The Coinage Hall building in Boscawen Street when it was Lloyds Bank. The water fountain, which has since been moved to Victoria Park

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

Boscawen Street, Truro, Cornwall. Early 1900s
Boscawen Street Looking eastwards from an upper storey. A large crowd is watching a horse and carriage mounted procession. The street is not decorated so its unlikely to have been a royal visit

Background imageTruro Photographic Print Collection: Boscawen Street, Truro, Cornwall. 1913

Boscawen Street, Truro, Cornwall. 1913
Boscawen Street looking eastwards, decorated possibly for the Bath and West Show on 27th May 1913. There is a policeman in the centre of the photograph

Background imageTruro Photographic Print Collection: Boscawen Street, Truro, Cornwall. Before May 1910

Boscawen Street, Truro, Cornwall. Before May 1910
City Hall in Boscawen Street, showing the police station which was then part of City Hall. The black clock face suggests the photograph was taken before the fire of 1914

Background imageTruro Photographic Print Collection: Boscawen Street, Truro, Cornwall. 1910s

Boscawen Street, Truro, Cornwall. 1910s
Farrows Bank on north side of Boscawen Street. There is a young boy to the left of the photograph. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan




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