Browse Items (624 total)

  • Collection: James Downing Collection

JDCP 587a.tif
A faded/over-exposed photograph postcard showing the new Band Stand on Penzance's Promenade.
A previously entered record, identifier M.0085, states that the old flour mill and the Beachfield Hotel can be seen in the background and two ladies in…

JDCP 589a.tif
A view of the Queen's Hotel, looking towards Penzance town centre, taken from the Promenade, showing some pedestrians walking along the Prom. A green, half penny, King Edward VII stamp, postmarked 25 April 1905. Message to Miss D. James, Bridge…

JDCP 588a.tif
View of the Queen's Hotel taken from the sea, a short distance from the shoreline.
A green, half penny, King Edward VII stamp, postmarked 03 December 1909. Message from N? to Mrs Sandencock, Ardmore, Northam, North Devon says, "Have sent a few …

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JDCP 586a.tif
A view from the the Western Promenade Road, from in front of the Queen's Hotel looking at the entrance.
A green, half penny, King George V stamp, postmarked 4 August 1916. Message from Monica addressed to Miss H.M. Burton, 3 Bulkeley Road, Seacombe,…

JDCP 585.tif
A view from the the Western Promenade Road, showing crowds of people strolling and seated on the Promenade. The view is looking east towards Penzance centre in the distance; photo taken near the front of the Queen's Hotel.
No message on the back.

JDCP 584.tif
A sepia view from the the Western Promenade Road, showing crowds of people strolling and seated on the Promenade. The view is looking east towards Penzance centre in the distance; photo taken near the front of the Queen's Hotel.
No message on the…

JDCP 583a.tif
A sepia view from the the Western Promenade Road, showing crowds of people strolling and seated on the Promenade. The view is looking west towards Newlyn in the distance; photo taken near the front of the Queen's Hotel.
Hand written message on back:…

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JDCP 582.tif
A blue tinted scene from the the Western Promenade Road, showing people strolling and seated on the Promenade. The view is looking west towards Newlyn in the distance; photo taken near the front of the Queen's Hotel.
No message on the back.
Note:…

JDCP 581a.tif
A colour view from the the Western Promenade Road, showing crowds of people strolling and seated on the Promenade. The view is looking west towards Newlyn in the distance; photo taken near the front of the Queen's Hotel.
A green, half penny, King…

JDCP 580.tif
A sepia view from the the Western Promenade Road, showing crowds of people strolling and seated on the Promenade. The view is looking west towards Newlyn in the distance; photo taken near the front of the Queen's Hotel.
No message on the back.

JDCP 579.tif
A view from the the Western Promenade Road, showing horse-drawn carts on the road and pedestrians near it. The view is looking west towards the Mounts Bay Hotel (which was later taken over as part of the Queen's Hotel) and Newlyn in the distance.
No…

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JDCP 578a.tif
A view from the the Western Promenade Road, showing horse-drawn carts on the road and pedestrians near it. The view is looking west towards the Mounts Bay Hotel (which was later taken over as part of the Queen's Hotel) and Newlyn in the distance.
A…

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JDCP 577a.tif
A view, looking West, from the the Western Promenade Road, showing people along the railing. The view shows the Mounts Bay Hotel (which was later taken over as part of the Queen's Hotel) and Newlyn in the distance.

Two green, half penny, King…

JDCP 576.tif
A view, looking West, from the the Western Promenade Road, showing people strolling on the pavement. The view shows the Mounts Bay Hotel (which was later taken over as part of the Queen's Hotel) and Newlyn in the distance.

No stamp, postmark, date,…

JDCP 575.tif
A view, looking West, from the the Western Promenade Road, showing people strolling on the pavement. The view shows the Mounts Bay Hotel (which was later taken over as part of the Queen's Hotel) and Newlyn in the distance.
No message on the back.

JDCP 574-1.tif
A view, looking West, from the the Western Promenade Road, with people walking and sitting along the pedestrian area. The view shows the Mounts Bay Hotel and Newlyn in the distance.
No message on the back.

JDCP 573a.tif
A view, looking West, from the the Western Promenade Road, with people sitting on benches enjoying the fine weather. The view shows the Mounts Bay Hotel and Newlyn in the distance. The car parked on the road appears to be of 1920's vintage.
A red,…

JDCP 572a.tif
A view, looking West, from the the Western Promenade Road, with a lady sitting on a bench in the foreground. The view is looking towards the Mounts Bay Hotel and Newlyn in the distance.
A green half penny, King Edward VII stamp, postmarked November…

JDCP 571.tif
A view from the the Western Promenade Road, looking West towards Newlyn.
No stamp, postmark, date, address or message on back.


JDCP 570.tif
A view from the beach, below the Western Promenade, looking West towards the Queens Hotel and Newlyn.

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