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JDC 417.tif
Auction at Mackerel Market in front of the new harbour offices in Newlyn Harbour.

TRANS 6.134.tif
George Francis Train's American built Tram

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M.1262.tif
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

TRANS 8.159.tif
Dignitaries on top deck lower saloon reserved for ladies. Modesty Curtains on stairs for normal service next day

TRANS 30WG 001.tif
Imported and later made by Motor Mills of Coventry through Great Horseless Carriage C. info on card

BRIDG 6.001.tif
A photo of the first high speed diesel train across the Royal Albert Bridge, taken by Les Bowden returning from Penzance to Exeter in October 1969.

BRIDG 8.005.tif
The first HST 125 on the Cornish Riviera service entering Devon from the Royal Albert Bridge at Saltash on 1 October 1979.

BUILD 8.029.tif
The first helicopter to land on the new landing pad of the Bishop Rock Lighthouse on the Isles of Scilly (August 1976).
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