Browse Items (544 total)

First Pelton Machine being worked in the Kenidjack valley St Just. At various times included West Wheal Owles 1841-200 persons employed 1893 20 miners drowned 1906 incorporated into Botallack Mines

Collection of Calendars of J H Bennetts with Penwith views beware copyright!.

Rosemergy Mine Engine house and Windings under Carn Galva North Cliffs closed 1870's.

Dense Tin Mineworking scene Camborne -Redruth Area.

Wheal Trenwith wheel and stamps.

Mining Large group of workers surface Tramsor tubs tipping material or ore into a Steam Lorry.

Mining underground group of miners in front of wooden headgear Giew Mine, formerly Reith Consols, on the slopes of Trink Hill , near Nancledra. The deafest level being 240 fathoms. 200 persons were employed in its last few years. Operations ceased…

Mining underground Miners with Tubs (underground wagons)x 2 slides.

Mining underground workings 3 miners hand drilling.

Mining surface workings Levant.

Mining Underground workings 4 men tramming etc..

Gurnards Head Mine Engine House Gurnards Head in background.

Corner of Wood Lane and the Terrace Market Jew Street Penzance was Pump Lane. Langleys Fruit Shop Man sitting on wheelbarrow is the Town Porter who carried wares for the Comercial Travellers. Shop on the left is Ellis Shoemaker.

Engraving Fisher Market Jew street looking towards the Market Place and Market House Penzance.. see print M 1738. costumed people horses and carts. Thomas (shop).

Promenade looking West to the Pavilion, Cafe Marina Beachfield Hotel and Wherrytown.

Street Junction of Alexandra Road and Western end of the Promenade with Beachfield Hotel. stone Lamp Standard moved to Minnaye Rugby Club Car Park

Hayle Foundry Square Harveys Engineering Cornubia Biscuit Works.

Bomb Damage Penrose Terrace/Place.

Engraving Cliff Road and approaches poss Smelting works strange figure in foreground.

Demolishing part of Custom House Lane/New Street.