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12 May 2016 Metal Print Collection

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12 May 2016 Metal Print Collection: Market Street, Falmouth, Cornwall. Early 1900s

Market Street, Falmouth, Cornwall. Early 1900s
Market Street, Falmouth looking from Olivers boot and shoe shop, No. 31. Photographer: Arthur Philp

12 May 2016 Metal Print Collection: Dolcoath Mine, Camborne, Cornwall. 1893

Dolcoath Mine, Camborne, Cornwall. 1893
The Man Engine at 234 fathoms level below adit, in 1893. The man engine went down to the 314 fathom level. Miners can be seen standing on the steps of the engine rod while others stand on solars or

12 May 2016 Metal Print Collection: Quay Hill, Falmouth, Cornwall. Early 1900s

Quay Hill, Falmouth, Cornwall. Early 1900s
View from the top of Quay Hill down to the harbour. Women in aprons stand in the street, children walk up the hill. Two cart and horses in the background. Photographer: Unknown

12 May 2016 Metal Print Collection: Levant mine, St Just in Penwith, Cornwall. Late 1800s

Levant mine, St Just in Penwith, Cornwall. Late 1800s
View of the Levant mine, looking towards Pendeen, before the building of the lighthouse. An old beam winding house can be seen in the centre foreground. Photographer: Unknown

12 May 2016 Metal Print Collection: East Pool Mine, Illogan, Cornwall. 1892

East Pool Mine, Illogan, Cornwall. 1892
Croust time ; croust is a Cornish term for lunch. The image includes the photographers son, front row, second from left, with nine miners. Photographer: John Charles Burrow

12 May 2016 Metal Print Collection: East Pool Mine, Illogan, Cornwall. Probably 1893

East Pool Mine, Illogan, Cornwall. Probably 1893
Croust time (a Cornish term for a mid-morning refreshment break). The men are eating pasties and taking refreshment from two barrels. The photographers wife is seated fourth from the left

12 May 2016 Metal Print Collection: East Pool Mine, Illogan, Cornwall. 1893

East Pool Mine, Illogan, Cornwall. 1893
Working at 180 level. The photograph was taken by John Charles Burrow on the same occasion as a similar view published in Mongst Mines and Miners (1893)

12 May 2016 Metal Print Collection: East Pool Mine, Illogan, Cornwall. Late 1800s

East Pool Mine, Illogan, Cornwall. Late 1800s
Mining trolley between lodes. A horse/heave of ground between tin and copper lodes. One miner loading trolley and another miner with wheelbarrow. Photographer: John Charles Burrow

12 May 2016 Metal Print Collection: Tolvaddon Mine, Illogan, Cornwall. Around 1900

Tolvaddon Mine, Illogan, Cornwall. Around 1900
Tuckingmill valley, around 1900, with Dolcoath dressing floors; Cooks Kitchen in foreground, North Roskear engine house on sky line on the left

East Pool Mine Illogan, Cornwall. 1893
Clearing out ore from landing brace at surface. Photographer: John Charles Burrow

12 May 2016 Metal Print Collection: Porthtowan, Cornwall. Probably 1940s

Porthtowan, Cornwall. Probably 1940s
View across beach looking north. Eastcliffe Hall in the middle ground. Photographer: Unknown

12 May 2016 Metal Print Collection: Horse bus, Coinagehall Street, Helston. Cornwall. Around 1900

Horse bus, Coinagehall Street, Helston. Cornwall. Around 1900
The Helston, Cury, Mullion horse bus, named " Fairy". Thomas John Pascoe is seated on the top far right, he was born at Trewennack on 19.8.1872 and died at Trewennack on 19.9 1943

12 May 2016 Metal Print Collection: Harbour, Polperro, Cornwall. 1914

Harbour, Polperro, Cornwall. 1914
Fishing boats and houses at the back of the harbour. Photographer: Herbert Hughes?

12 May 2016 Metal Print Collection: Wheal Grenville Mine, Camborne, Cornwall. 24th February 1910

Wheal Grenville Mine, Camborne, Cornwall. 24th February 1910
Miners using a Holmans rock drill and sprayer at the 290 fathom level near Goolds shaft. Central figure identified as William Thomas, who died aged 38. Photographer: John Charles Burrow

12 May 2016 Metal Print Collection: Padstow, Cornwall. Around 1900

Padstow, Cornwall. Around 1900
Waiting for the tide at Hawkers Cove. Ketch about to sail. Photographer: T.H. Williams

Trelowarren Street, Camborne, Cornwall. Around 1870

12 May 2016 Metal Print Collection: Tywarnhayle Mine, St Agnes, Cornwall. Around 1907

Tywarnhayle Mine, St Agnes, Cornwall. Around 1907
Three miners next to the centrifugal pump shaft. This was the first electric pump in Cornwall. Photographer: Unknown

12 May 2016 Metal Print Collection: Perranporth, Perranzabuloe, Cornwall. 1890s

Perranporth, Perranzabuloe, Cornwall. 1890s
John Nicholls of Tregundry Farm pictured with horse and cart on sea front. Photographer: Edwin Iddo Ellery

12 May 2016 Metal Print Collection: South Condurrow Mine, Camborne, Cornwall. Around 1900

South Condurrow Mine, Camborne, Cornwall. Around 1900
Miners working on the lode, possibly the Great Flat Lode. Photographer: Unknown

12 May 2016 Metal Print Collection: Looe Bridge, Looe, Cornwall. 1890s

Looe Bridge, Looe, Cornwall. 1890s
View towards Looe bridge from the bank of the river by the railway station. Some work can be seen underway on the railway line towards the bridge. Photographer: Surgeon Captain John Campbell

12 May 2016 Metal Print Collection: Bark House, St Ives, Cornwall. 1880s

Bark House, St Ives, Cornwall. 1880s
The Bark House, used for treating rope and nets, backing on to Burrow Road, with fishermen and a group of boys. Photographer: Edward Ashton

12 May 2016 Metal Print Collection: Fishing, St Ives, Cornwall. Early 1900s

Fishing, St Ives, Cornwall. Early 1900s
Tucking pilchards off St Ives. Close up of fish and fishermen. Group of onlookers in the background. This picture was used by A.K. Hamilton in the book Cornwall and its People. Photographer: Unknown

12 May 2016 Metal Print Collection: Foundry and Harbour, Hayle, Cornwall. 1895

Foundry and Harbour, Hayle, Cornwall. 1895
General view over Hayle harbour from above the site of the (later) power station. St Elwyns Church can be seen on the left. To the right can be seen the Harveys Foundry complex

12 May 2016 Metal Print Collection: High Street, Falmouth, Cornwall. Early 1900s

High Street, Falmouth, Cornwall. Early 1900s
The High Street, Falmouth showing George Eustice Stationers and the Post Office at No. 4. Photographer: Arthur Philp

12 May 2016 Metal Print Collection: Jacobs Ladder, Falmouth, Cornwall. Early 1900s

Jacobs Ladder, Falmouth, Cornwall. Early 1900s
Eleven people stand on the steps. The Jacobs Ladder steps were built by Jacob Hamblen, a builder, tallow-chandler and property owner

12 May 2016 Metal Print Collection: Harbour, Boscastle, Cornwall. Possibly 1902

Harbour, Boscastle, Cornwall. Possibly 1902
The schooner " Lively" of Bideford alongside the quay, unloading coal. Photographer: Herbert Hughes

12 May 2016 Metal Print Collection: Coverack from across the beach at high tide, Cornwall. Around 1925

Coverack from across the beach at high tide, 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

12 May 2016 Metal Print Collection: Carn Brea Mine, Illogan, Cornwall. Around 1900

Carn Brea Mine, Illogan, Cornwall. Around 1900
Stoping the lode in the 285 level, pare of 10 miners. Photographer: John Charles Burrow

12 May 2016 Metal Print Collection: Porthleven, Cornwall. Around 1930s

Porthleven, Cornwall. Around 1930s
Inner harbour with crab pots on harbour wall in foreground. Boats PZ105 and PZ500 are pictured. Photographer: Unknown

Dolcoath Mine, Camborne, Cornwall. 1893
" The stulls at 412 level", in 1893. About 30 feet wide, massive timbers of pitchpine about 18 inches square and 34 feet long were needed to support the very weak roof

12 May 2016 Metal Print Collection: Harbour scene with the Guiding Star, Padstow. Cornwall. June 1906

Harbour scene with the Guiding Star, Padstow. Cornwall. June 1906
Guiding Star with the Barry pilot cutter no. 5 under sail. The Guiding Star was a topsail schooner from London, built at Howden in 1875. She was 81 4 by 22 6 by 11

12 May 2016 Metal Print Collection: Dolcoath Mine, Camborne, Cornwall. March 1904

Dolcoath Mine, Camborne, Cornwall. March 1904
Drilling at the 375 level. Photographer: John Charles Burrow

12 May 2016 Metal Print Collection: Dolcoath Mine, Camborne, Cornwall. Early 1900s

Dolcoath Mine, Camborne, Cornwall. Early 1900s
View of Williams shaft headgear built in 1894. Dolcoath Mine, Camborne, Cornwall. Photographer: John Charles Burrow

12 May 2016 Metal Print Collection: Blue Hills Mine, St Agnes, Cornwall. 1893

Blue Hills Mine, St Agnes, Cornwall. 1893
Group (or Pare) of 9 miners underground. A pare is a group of family members or friends recruited to work in the mines. Photographer: John Charles Burrow

12 May 2016 Metal Print Collection: Court Cocking, St Ives, Cornwall. 1890

Court Cocking, St Ives, Cornwall. 1890
Four people on the steps flanking Court Cocking. Photographer: Edward Ashton

12 May 2016 Metal Print Collection: Wheal Friendly Mine, Trevaunance Cove, St Agnes, Cornwall. 1895

Wheal Friendly Mine, Trevaunance Cove, St Agnes, Cornwall. 1895
Seen from below. The building and smoking stack have been worked at various times as a foundry, tin stream works and a factory

12 May 2016 Metal Print Collection: Wheal Kitty Mine, St Agnes, Cornwall. 1926-1930

Wheal Kitty Mine, St Agnes, Cornwall. 1926-1930
Surface view of Saras shaft, taken from the south west during the 1926-30 working. Shows the engine house, chimney and mine buildings. Photographer: Unknown

12 May 2016 Metal Print Collection: Geevor Mine, Pendeen, St Just in Penwith, Cornwall. 1919

Geevor Mine, Pendeen, St Just in Penwith, Cornwall. 1919
Miners posed at surface of Wheel Carne shaft, holding timber working tools including an axe, saw and lump hammer. Two workers have carbide lamps, the rest have candles

12 May 2016 Metal Print Collection: South Condurrow Mine, Camborne, Cornwall. Around 1908

South Condurrow Mine, Camborne, Cornwall. Around 1908
Raising the headgear at Williams Lode. In 1897 part of the mine was transferred to Camborne School of Mines as the (later) King Edward VII mine

12 May 2016 Metal Print Collection: King Edward VII Mine, South Condurrow, Camborne, Cornwall. 27th November 1903

King Edward VII Mine, South Condurrow, Camborne, Cornwall. 27th November 1903
Students working underground at an unknown depth at King Edward VII mine, South Condurrow, Camborne, Cornwall. Photographer: John Charles Burrow

12 May 2016 Metal Print Collection: Cape Cornwall, St Just in Penwith, Cornwall. 1900

Cape Cornwall, St Just in Penwith, Cornwall. 1900
Stereoscopic view of hill with stack and engine house. Photographer: Unknown

12 May 2016 Metal Print Collection: Unloading fish in St Ives harbour, Cornwall. 1903

Unloading fish in St Ives harbour, Cornwall. 1903
Fishermen unloading fish into a horse and cart, watched by a group of boys on the beach. Photographer: Herbert Hughes

12 May 2016 Metal Print Collection: Cottage Row, St Agnes, Cornwall. Early 1900s

Cottage Row, St Agnes, Cornwall. Early 1900s
Stippy Stappy row of cottages, looking upwards. Photographer: Unknown

12 May 2016 Metal Print Collection: Wheal Kitty Mine, St Agnes, Cornwall. 8th August 1911

Wheal Kitty Mine, St Agnes, Cornwall. 8th August 1911
Surface view of Saras or New shaft, showing engine house, headgear, and raised tramway with waggons. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

East Pool Mine, Illogan, Cornwall. Late 1800s
Old underground workings. Photographer: John Charles Burrow

12 May 2016 Metal Print Collection: Public event at Prideaux Place, Padstow, Cornwall. Possibly 1899

Public event at Prideaux Place, Padstow, Cornwall. Possibly 1899
Garden party or similar in grounds of Prideaux Place. Photographer: Unknown

East Pool Mine, Illogan, Cornwall. 1893
Two miners working above the bridge at the 170 fathom level. A third miner pushes a tub of ore/rock along the tramway across the bridge. Photographer: John Charles Burrow

East Pool Mine, Illogan, Cornwall. 1893
Boring an upper. Before the introduction of compressed air drills, all drilling had to be done by hand. Holes were needed in all directions and boring an upper, as seen in this image

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