Cornish Collection (page 11)

Tonkins Corner, Constantine, Cornwall. Early 1900s
Our House at Tonkins Corner - the house in which Mr. Tonkin the photographer lived. Photographer: Tonkin

Penweathers Viaduct, near Truro, Cornwall. Before 12th October 1926
The original Brunel viaduct almost filled in to track level. This timber fan-structure and stone viaduct was replaced by the embankment on 12th October 1926. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

Welcoming party on the opening day of Padstow railway station, Cornwall. 27th March 1899
A large group of welcoming dignitaries await the arrival of the first train into Padstow railway station on the opening day 27th March 1899

The harbour, Newlyn, Cornwall. 1900s
A view of the harbour showing a number of different fishing and general purpose vessels, including PZ210, PZ162, PZ323, PZ564. Photographer: Canon Henry Holroyd Mills

The Harbour, Mousehole, Cornwall. 1890
View of the harbour at low tide with a group of fishing boats. In the foreground on the quay, a man and woman sit on an upturned rowing boat

Parliament in session, Mevagissey, Cornwall. Early 1900s
A group of men seated at the bottom of a footpath on the north side of the harbour. Photographer: Unknown

West Quay Road, Looe, Cornwall. Early 1900s
View north west from East Looe quay towards West Looe Quay Road. Photographer: Herbert Hughes

House, Polperro, Cornwall. 1914
Backyard of house, partially slate hung. Photographer: Herbert Hughes?

River, Polperro, Cornwall, 1914
View of the river running between the village houses. Note the house extension in the middle ground of the picture. It is supported by eight wooden props

Cape Cornwall, St Just in Penwith, Cornwall. 1904
View of Cape Cornwall from the St Just United mine. Photographer: Unknown

Kenwyn, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1925
Church tower and lychgate of Kenwyn Church, 1925. Cornishman and amateur photographer, Major Arthur William Gill, was well known in Cornwall and elsewhere during the 1920s

Pendennis Castle, Falmouth, Cornwall. Around 1925
Glass lantern slide from a lecture, entitled Some Historic Cornish Beauty Spots, given by Cornishman and amateur photographer, Major Arthur William Gill, in around 1925

South Providence Mine (formerly Wheal Speed), Lelant, Cornwall. Early 1900s
General view of mine, with two newly constructed administration buildings in the middle ground on the right. Behind the buildings can be seen the headgear of a shaft with the remains of an earlier

Harveys Foundry, Hayle, Cornwall. Late 1850s
The interior of a workshop

Rocky Valley, Tintagel, Cornwall. Early 1900s
Rocky Valley, Tintagel near the sea. Photographer: Herbert Hughes

Russian Flag Day, Lemon Street, Truro, Cornwall. 22nd September 1915
Two ladies collecting at the top of Lemon Street, by the Barrack Lane turning, for Russian Flag Day. A man sits on a motorbike. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

The Old Post Office, Trevena, Tintagel, Cornwall. 6th June 1907
Photographer: John Charles Burrow

Tintagel Haven, Cornwall. Early 1900s
Tintagel Castle in isthmus from beach below hotel, winze (connecting frame for underground mine) on left. Photographer: John Charles Burrow

Steam train outside Newquay station, Cornwall. Around 1925
Cornishman and amateur photographer, Major Arthur William Gill, was well known in Cornwall and elsewhere during the 1920s and 1930s for his presentations of stills

Pebbles in Sandymouth Beach, Cornwall, UK

Portreath, Cornwall, September 1928
A GWR publicity view of Portreath, near Redruth in Cornwall, September 1928. Portreath beach lies below with holidaymakers enjoying the sunshine on the North Cornish coast

Beach Road, Perranporth, Perranzabuloe, Cornwall. Probably 1920s
Beach Road with several cars in the car park looking towards Ponsmere Road. The tennis court can be seen in the foreground with a tennis player, and many people in the background

Chysauster, Gulval, Cornwall. 1959
Aerial view of the remains of the Iron Age village at Chysauster, near Gulval, which consists of several courtyard houses and a fogou. The Romano-British settlement is cared for by English Heritage

The outer harbour with boats, Polperro, Cornwall. Probably 1861
A view of the outer harbour with boats, from the inner harbour at low tide. The Prince of Wales Pier was about to be built, the foundation stone being laid on 5th September 1861

The outer harbour approach with boats off Chapel Rock, Polperro, Cornwall. Probably 1860s-1870s
A view of the harbour approach with fishing boats moored off Chapel Rock, also known as Peak Rock. The photograph is taken from the outer harbour wall, with men and boys and possibly Jonathan Couch

The beach at Porthallow, St Keverne, Cornwall. Early 1900s
Fishermen and women on the beach, with two boats, FH81 and FH8? Photographer: Probably Arthur William Jordan

The Hayle lifeboat New Oriental Bank (later renamed E. F. Harrison) with the wreck of the SS Escurial in
SS Escurial, an iron built schooner-rigged screw steamer built by Alex Stephens of Lighthouse, Govan, for Raeburn and Verel of Glasgow in 1879, was outward bound from Cardiff, laden with 1

Author Judith Cook, Fowey, Cornwall. October 1993
Local author, Judith Cook, launches her new book To Brave Every Danger at the Fowey Hotel. The book is an account of eighteenth century highway woman and convicted felon

Truro School, formerly Truro College, Trennick Lane, Truro, Cornwall. Early 1900s
An exterior front view of Truro School covered in ivy. Founded in 1879 as Truro Wesleyan Middle Class College, the school opened in 1880 and soon became known as Truro College

Rugby in the Mud, Lerryn, St Veep, Cornwall. March 1993

Churchtown, St Minver, Cornwall. Early 1900s
A view looking down the street with the Post office on the left (this later became part of the Fourways Inn). John Goodmans shop (a draper and carpenter) is on the right with Stone Cottage next door

Royal Visit, Ferris Town, Truro, Cornwall. 15th July 1903
Crowds of people have lined the street to await the arrival of the Prince and Princess of Wales, later King George V and Queen Mary, on 15th July 1903 for the Benediction of the cathedral nave

Ships in a Harbour, Eugene Boudin (1824-1898)
Oil on panel, French School, 19th century. Eugene Louis Boudin was one of the first French landscape painters to paint outdoors

James Polkinghorne, the Cornish Wrestler, Artist Unknown
Oil on canvas, English School, 19th century. In the 15th century, wrestling was the national sport of Cornwall and historical sources have written that, at the Battle of Agincourt in 1415

Truro City Police, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1900
Group of Truro City Police, under Chief Constable Angel (formerly Superintendent Angel), on the roof of City Hall, Boscawen Street. Bill Odgers, the Town Crier, is standing in the centre

Slate altar tomb of Hugh Vashmond, Quethiock parish church, Quethiock, Cornwall. 1931
A memorial slab / tomb slab for Hugh Vashmond (died 1599) located in the south east corner of the north aisle of the parish church of Quethiock: St Hugh

Samuel John Govier on his bicycle with his photographic box on the front, Cornwall. Early 1900s
Samuel John Govier (1871-1967) was a pioneering photographer in the late 19th and early 20th century in Cornwall. In the early years he travelled on his bicycle or in a horse drawn van before setting

Youth Brandishing a Cutlass, Maso Finiguerra (1426-1464)
Iron gall ink on laid paper, Italian School, 15th century. Tommaso Finiguerra was born in Florence, Italy, into a family of goldsmiths

T. F. G. Dexter at St Pirans Oratory, Perranzabuloe, Cornwall. 13th September 1920
Thomas Francis George Dexter (c. 1860-1933), the Antiquarian, standing by the entrance at the Oratory. St Pirans Oratory survives as an early Christian chapel with all four walls standing

Wesleyan Sunday School procession entering Market Square, St Just in Penwith, Cornwall. Early 1900s
The Wesleyan Sunday School procession in Fore Street and the entrance to Market Square (or Commercial Square). Many of the women are holding parasols to protect them from the sun

Quay Street, Truro, Cornwall. Mid 1920s
View from Quay Street with Duke Street on the left, St Marys Street leading to the cathedral straight ahead and Newbridge Street on the right. P.W.J

Little Petherick, Cornwall. Around 1930s
A view looking down the creek to the old grain store. Photographer: Unknown

Football team, Probus, Cornwall. Around 1930
A view of the Probus football team, taken around 1930. The donors grandfather, Leslie George Champion is thought to be in the photograph. Photographer: Possibly Opie Ltd of Redruth

Hotel Central, Quay Street, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1930
Photographer: Unknown

Truro Borough Police, Truro, Cornwall. 1870
From left to right: Sergeant Roberts, Constable Coad (collar number 1), Constable Collet (collar number 4), Constable Scown (collar number 2) and Constable Bettinson

Chapel Rock / Peak Rock, Polperro, Cornwall. 1860s
A view of Chapel Rock, also known as Peak Rock, and the entrance to Polperro harbour. An open boat with a number of people can be seen in the foreground. Lobster pots have been left to dry

Timber Barque off Pendennis, Henry Scott Tuke (1858-1929)
Oil on canvas, Newlyn School, 1897. Henry Scott Tuke was born into a Quaker family in Lawrence Street, York. In 1859 the family moved to Falmouth, where his father Daniel Tuke, a physician

Harry, Henry Scott Tuke (1858-1929)
Oil on canvas, Newlyn School, around 1888. Henry Scott Tuke was born into a Quaker family in Lawrence Street, York. In 1859 the family moved to Falmouth, where his father Daniel Tuke, a physician

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"Cornish Charm: A Glimpse into the Rich History and Natural Beauty of Cornwall" Harbour (known around the world as Port Wenn): Explore the picturesque harbour that has captured hearts globally, with its quaint charm and stunning coastal views. The beach, Perranporth, Perranzabuloe, Cornwall. Around 1920s: Step back in time to the golden era of beachside leisure, where sun-kissed sands met crystal-clear waters for endless summer fun. Dolcoath Mine, Camborne, Cornwall. 1893: Delve into the depths mining history at Dolcoath Mine - a testament to the region's industrial heritage and hardworking spirit. Surfers on the beach, Perranporth, Perranzabuloe, Cornwall. Probably June 1922: Witness early pioneers riding waves along this iconic coastline as they embrace a thrilling connection with nature's powerful forces. The Ringers of Launcells Tower by Frederick Smallfield (1829-1915): Immerse yourself in artistry inspired by Cornish landscapes; this captivating painting captures both beauty and mystery within its brushstrokes. Four fishermen, Polperro, Cornwall. Probably 1860s-1870s: Pay homage to generations past who braved treacherous seas for their livelihoods - a reminder of resilience etched in every weathered face. Locomotive Smelter on the Redruth and Chacewater line, Cornwall. After1854 : Marvel at engineering marvels that once powered industry across these rugged lands; witness how innovation shaped Cornish communities forever. Back Quay and Lemon Quay, Truro, Cornwall. Probably early 1920s : Stroll through bustling quaysides teeming with life - vibrant markets filled with local produce offering glimpses into Cornwall's culinary delights.