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Bridge at Calenick, Cornwall. Around 1900
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Bridge at Calenick, Cornwall. Around 1900
Boys playing marbles by Calenick Bridge. The smelting works can be seen behind
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Media ID 13297329
© From the collection of the RIC
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This print from the Royal Cornwall Museum takes us back in time to around 1900, capturing a charming scene near Calenick Bridge in Cornwall. In this idyllic setting, a group of young boys can be seen engrossed in a timeless childhood pastime - playing marbles. Their animated expressions and focused gazes reveal the intensity of their game, as they compete against each other with great enthusiasm. As we delve deeper into the image, our eyes are drawn to the backdrop that adds an industrial touch to this otherwise bucolic landscape. Behind the boys and beyond the bridge lies a smelting works facility, its towering chimneys reaching towards the sky. This juxtaposition between innocence and industry serves as a reminder of how life was shaped by both natural beauty and human progress during that era. The photograph's Cornish origins are evident not only through its location but also through its essence. It captures an authentic moment in time when children found joy in simple pleasures amidst Cornwall's picturesque countryside. While it is important to note that this print should not be used for commercial purposes, it undoubtedly holds immense historical value. Through its lens, we glimpse into an era long gone yet preserved forever within these precious frames at the Royal Cornwall Museum.
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