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Images Dated 12th May 2016: East Pool Mine, Illogan, Cornwall. 1893

East Pool Mine, Illogan, Cornwall. 1893
Cornish miners working at the 180 level. Photographer: John Charles Burrow

Images Dated 12th May 2016: House, Polperro, Cornwall. 1914

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

Images Dated 12th May 2016: River, Polperro, Cornwall, 1914

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

Images Dated 12th May 2016: Cape Cornwall, St Just in Penwith, Cornwall. 1904

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

Images Dated 12th May 2016: Kenwyn, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1925

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

Images Dated 12th May 2016: Pendennis Castle, Falmouth, Cornwall. Around 1925

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

Images Dated 12th May 2016: South Providence Mine (formerly Wheal Speed), Lelant, Cornwall. Early 1900s

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

Images Dated 12th May 2016: Harveys Foundry, Hayle, Cornwall. Late 1850s

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

Images Dated 12th May 2016: Harbour, Polperro, Cornwall. 1904

Harbour, Polperro, Cornwall. 1904
The harbour at low tide full of fishing boats, including Nita, Ruby, Naomi, Mary and Two Sisters. Photographer: Herbert Hughes

Images Dated 12th May 2016: The Dolphin Inn, Port Isaac, Cornwall. June 1906

The Dolphin Inn, Port Isaac, Cornwall. June 1906
The proprietor was Robert Horwill. The sign on the wall reads: R. Horwill, Licensed to brew and sell Beer, Porter, Cider and Foreign and British Spirits, wine and tobacco

Images Dated 12th May 2016: Telegraph at Port Isaac, Cornwall. Probably late 1906

Telegraph at Port Isaac, Cornwall. Probably late 1906
A close up view of the boat Telegraph, owned by W.R. Guy. The 32-ton smack (registered at Padstow) was built at Port Gaverne in 1859 and was lost in the mouth of River Taw, North Devon

Images Dated 12th May 2016: Padstow Harbour, Cornwall. Around 1930s

Padstow Harbour, Cornwall. Around 1930s
Aerial view over Padstow harbour

Images Dated 12th May 2016: Tregurtha Downs Mine, St Hilary, Cornwall. 1890

Tregurtha Downs Mine, St Hilary, Cornwall. 1890
The horses were the main subject of this photograph, but in fact this provides us with an excellent view of part of this mine in the late nineteenth century

Images Dated 12th May 2016: South Crofty Mine, Camborne, Cornwall. 1871

South Crofty Mine, Camborne, Cornwall. 1871
Palmers shaft and birthplace of Richard Trevithick. Photographer: Unknown

Images Dated 12th May 2016: Blue Hills Mine, St Agnes, Cornwall. 27th November 1903

Blue Hills Mine, St Agnes, Cornwall. 27th November 1903
Miner undertaking overhand stoping. The working miner is shown on a ladder while stoping with a candle affixed to his helmet. A supervisor is shown below holding a candle

Images Dated 12th May 2016: Fore Street, looking north towards the town hall clock tower, East Looe, Cornwall. 2nd June 1904

Fore Street, looking north towards the town hall clock tower, East Looe, Cornwall. 2nd June 1904
A man and two boys are standing next to a horse and cart parked on the pavement. Beach spades are for sale hanging on a shop doorway. There is a hanging sign for W&A Gilbeys wines and spirits

Images Dated 12th May 2016: View from Porthminster beach to St Ives, Cornwall. 1903

View from Porthminster beach to St Ives, Cornwall. 1903
View from Porthminster beach looking towards St Ives railway station on the left of the picture and the harbour in the distance

Images Dated 12th May 2016: Trevu, Camborne, Cornwall. Around 1870

Trevu, Camborne, Cornwall. Around 1870
Garden scene, Trevu

Images Dated 12th May 2016: Trevu House, Trevu Road, Camborne, Cornwall. Early 1900s

Trevu House, Trevu Road, Camborne, Cornwall. Early 1900s
View of the north front of Trevu House

Images Dated 12th May 2016: Sloop Inn, St Ives, Cornwall. 1904

Sloop Inn, St Ives, Cornwall. 1904
Buying fish on the quayside opposite the Sloop Inn. Photographer: John Charles Burrow

Images Dated 12th May 2016: Greenbank Lane, Falmouth, Cornwall. Early 1900s

Greenbank Lane, Falmouth, Cornwall. Early 1900s
Row of terraced houses, two horse-led vehicles ascending lane, one in motion, one parked. Photographer: Unknown

Images Dated 12th May 2016: Prussia Cove looking seaward, St Hilary, Cornwall. Around 1925

Prussia Cove looking seaward, St Hilary, Cornwall. Around 1925
Prussia Cove is named after a smuggler, John Carter, who referred to himself as the King of Prussia. Glass lantern slide from a lecture, entitled Some Historic Cornish Beauty Spots

East Pool Mine, Illogan, Cornwall. 1893
Tram Road Bridge at the 170 fathom level, 1893. Photographer: John Charles Burrow

East Pool Mine, Illogan, Cornwall. 1893
Three miners drilling an end at East Pool mine, Illogan, Cornwall. Photographer: John Charles Burrow

East Pool Mine, Illogan, Cornwall. 1893
Miner operating winch controlled by compressed air. Photographer John Charles Burrow

Images Dated 12th May 2016: Wheal Sisters Mine, St Ives, Cornwall. 1886

Wheal Sisters Mine, St Ives, Cornwall. 1886
Wheal Mary pumping engine house after being struck by lightning on 31st March 1886. Wheal Mary formed part of the extensive Wheal Sisters tin mine about two miles south of St Ives

Images Dated 12th May 2016: Gwennap United Mines, Poldory, Gwennap, Cornwall. 1923

Gwennap United Mines, Poldory, Gwennap, Cornwall. 1923
Group of miners - men and boys - sitting outside a shed, 1923. Photographer: Samuel John Govier

Images Dated 12th May 2016: Goolds Shaft, Wheal Grenville Mine, Camborne, Cornwall. 1911

Goolds Shaft, Wheal Grenville Mine, Camborne, Cornwall. 1911
Goolds shaft with Old Stamps house in background. Photographer: John Charles Burrow

Images Dated 12th May 2016: Perranporth, Perranzabuloe, Cornwall. Possibly 1890s

Perranporth, Perranzabuloe, Cornwall. Possibly 1890s
Tea Rooms and houses by bridge, looking towards Perranporth Hotel. Photographer: Edwin Iddo Ellery

Images Dated 12th May 2016: West of harbour, Polperro, Cornwall. 3rd June 1904

West of harbour, Polperro, Cornwall. 3rd June 1904
Jane Marks, who married Charles Jolliffe, knitting on the cliff path to the west of the harbour. The man may be Wilf Marks, a name marked on one of the original prints. Photographer: Herbert Hughes

Images Dated 12th May 2016: Padstow, Cornwall. Early 1900s

Padstow, Cornwall. Early 1900s
Fishing boat entering harbour. Photographer: Thomas Henry Williams

Images Dated 12th May 2016: Sail-makers, Padstow, Cornwall. 1900

Sail-makers, Padstow, Cornwall. 1900
Two seated men working in a sail loft in Padstow. Striking physical and facial similarities suggest that they may be father and son. Photographer: Unknown

Images Dated 12th May 2016: New Cooks Kitchen, Illogan, Cornwall. Late 1800s

New Cooks Kitchen, Illogan, Cornwall. Late 1800s
Solitary miner at 234 level. Photographer: John Charles Burrow (1852 - 1914)

Images Dated 12th May 2016: Cunnacks Tannery, Helston, Cornwall. October 1883

Cunnacks Tannery, Helston, Cornwall. October 1883
In the top hat is George James Cunnack (1823-1911), senior partner in this firm of tanners and curriers trading as G.J. Cunnack & Sons. Far left of the picture is Francis Henry Cunnack (1861-1936)

Images Dated 12th May 2016: Seamens Bethel & Institute, Quay Hill, Falmouth, Cornwall. Early 1900s

Seamens Bethel & Institute, Quay Hill, Falmouth, Cornwall. Early 1900s
Interior of the Seamens Bethel and Institute, founded by the British and Foreign Sailors Society in 1849. Two men are pictured seated by a piano and an organ

Images Dated 12th May 2016: Church Street, Falmouth, Cornwall. Early 1900s

Church Street, Falmouth, Cornwall. Early 1900s
View from no. 23 Thomas Ruse registrars, etc. Polytechnic Hall. Photographer: Unknown

Images Dated 12th May 2016: Municipal Buildings, The Moor, Falmouth, Cornwall. Around 1910

Municipal Buildings, The Moor, Falmouth, Cornwall. Around 1910
Municipal Buildings, fire station and town hall. The horse bus " Victory" stands in front of the buildings. Photographer: Unknown

Images Dated 12th May 2016: East Pool Mine, Illogan Cornwall. 1900-1909

East Pool Mine, Illogan Cornwall. 1900-1909
Surface view of East Pool mine works, from East Pool stamps. Photographer: John Charles Burrow or Herbert Hughes

Images Dated 12th May 2016: Entrance to Tregothnan lodge gate and house, near Tresillian Bridge, Tresillian, Cornwall

Entrance to Tregothnan lodge gate and house, near Tresillian Bridge, Tresillian, Cornwall. Around 1925
Major Arthur William Gills car is in the foreground. Tregothnan has been home to the Boscawen family since 1334. The house was rebuilt by Edward Boscawen (1787-1841)

Images Dated 12th May 2016: Zennor Church, Cornwall. Around 1925

Zennor Church, 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

Images Dated 12th May 2016: The Promenade, Penzance, Cornwall. Early 1900s

The Promenade, Penzance, Cornwall. Early 1900s
The Promenade looking west towards Newlyn. The Mounts Bay Hotel is in the foreground with The Lizard Serpentine Works and Drews Serpentine Works behind. Photographer: Unknown

Images Dated 12th May 2016: Customs House, Padstow, Cornwall. Early 1900s

Customs House, Padstow, Cornwall. Early 1900s
Customs House and the beach before the building of the quay, north of the railway station. There are small children playing by the waterside and two men digging clay/sand from the shoreline

Images Dated 12th May 2016: Dolcoath Mine, Camborne, Cornwall. March 1904

Dolcoath Mine, Camborne, Cornwall. March 1904
Three miners loading a wagon at the 375 level. Left to right: Cornish miners Billy James, William John Oatey and unknown. Photographer: John Charles Burrow

Images Dated 12th May 2016: Blue Hills Mine, St Agnes, Cornwall, 1893

Blue Hills Mine, St Agnes, Cornwall, 1893
Group of miners working underground (60 fathom level) looking west at Blue Hills mine, St Agnes, Cornwall, showing the heave (or crosscourse)

Images Dated 12th May 2016: The King of Prussia Inn, Fowey, Cornwall. Pre 1886

The King of Prussia Inn, Fowey, Cornwall. Pre 1886
A view of The King of Prussia Inn before its rebuilding in 1886. At this time it had two floors, a third being added on demolition and rebuild

Images Dated 12th May 2016: Quay Hill, Falmouth, Cornwall. Early 1900s

Quay Hill, Falmouth, Cornwall. Early 1900s
A view up Quay Hill in Falmouth from the harbour. The Marine Hotel is on the left, the Commercial Hotel on the right and in the foreground is the Seamens Bethel and Institute

Images Dated 12th May 2016: Dolcoath Mine, Camborne, Cornwall. 1893

Dolcoath Mine, Camborne, Cornwall. 1893
Two miners being raised to the surface in a Single Decker gig on skip road at 302 fathoms in Eastern Shaft. Photographer: John Charles Burrow

Images Dated 12th May 2016: Cape Cornwall, St Just in Penwith, Cornwall. Around 1900

Cape Cornwall, St Just in Penwith, Cornwall. Around 1900
A general view of Cape Cornwall with two stacks and engine houses. Smoke rises from a chimney in the building adjacent to the engine house

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