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The pier has not yet been widened to present width. Vessels moored alongside, one with a narrow funnel looks like a visiting steam drifter from possibly Yarmouth or the East Coast in general.
A small group of locals from the period are on the pier.

In the foreground is a group of small boats, ie, punts, and one sailing lugger. All these boats are in the old harbour.
In the centre top is a large group of Mount's Bay sailing luggers, all taking advantage of the new larger harbour, built between…

This area near the Fradgam, Newlyn, was known as Gwavas Quay. The opening to the right now incorporates road access down to join the later harbour road (1908). Cottages still there. Around the cottages to the right leads to Wesley Place. Mount's Bay…

Opposite the steps if the 'Lookout' building called the Custom House. You can see the long sheds of the fish market in the distance. Behind the fish market is the lower part of Newlyn known as Street-an-Nowan.
We appear to be in the era of motor and…

The view is across to Street-an-Nowan to the fish market, the harbour offices and the Tolcarne behind. The end of the Old (Medieval) Pier can be seen in the bottom right.

Wherry Town and Penzance seen in the background, before the North and South Piers were built.

The view is across to the Tolcarne and the new North Pier.
Both the North and South Piers have been built, but no harbour road yet exists. Several tall sailing ships in view.

This picture is before the North and South Piers were built in Newlyn Harbout.
The tide would go out much further than this shows. Fishing vessels have to anchor off in the Gwavas Lake. Catches have to be carried ashore in small punts - as seen.…

Ice Cream seller at the fair, swing boats in the background.

Two young girls wearing straw hats. Image outside, possibly at the fairground.

Document Distribution of fresh meat and vegetables from Penzance to Admiralty Fleet showing harbour detail.
Numbers indicate possible collection points depending on tide level.

Document Distribution of fresh meat and vegetables from Penzance to Admiralty Fleet

Document Distribution of fresh meat and vegetables from Penzance to Admiralty Fleet showing harbour detail.Numbers indicate possible collection points depending on tide level.

Document Distribution of fresh meat and vegetables from Penzance to Admiralty Fleet

Document from HMS Exmouth
This relates to Rodda & Corin 27th July 1904 who had the contact to supply fresh beef to the Admiralty.

Blank Contract - lower half of W 89

Blank Contract relating to W 88

Admiralty Contract signatures for previous document W 87

Admiralty contract for Beef
Jacob Corin of 12 Belle Vue Terrace Penzance was the supplier, he also had an office at 39 Causewayhead Penzance as Rodda & Corin.

Plan of Penzance Harbour found in Green envelope in W 85.
Numbers are probable collection points depending on the state of the tide.