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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…

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.

Looking towards the harbour road and fish market. A mixture of fishing vessels, some visitors from Fowey and St Ives judging by the registration numbers FY32 and SS84.

Before the harbour offices were built. Punts landing fish catches. Horse and donkey carts of the fish hawkers waiting to ferry away the catch. Merchant's boxes and baskets stacked on the North Pier. You can just see the stern of a punt with the name…

Same area as shown in JDC 411, but slightly to the left elevation looking directly into the centre of The Strand, this time at low water. The building on the far left is the Swordfish Inn (then a different name). The next building now is the Newlyn…

About half tide. Fish hawkers or jousters with donkey carts, etc, on the beach to receive fish landings from small boats. The crowd behind possibly attending fish sales. The level area was sometimes referred to as the Mackeral Market of Trowl Market.

Similar to JDC 413, looking in the opposite direction, ie, down the harbour to the South Pier in the distance. About half tide. Mount's Bay luggers alongside the North Pier. Early fish agents had their wooden sheds on the North Pier.

This is before the harbour offices existed. Area to the left is the site of the present fish market. On the extreme right is the base of the North Pier and the Bridge House. Centre right now is the Newlyn Co-op.

Similar spot to JDC 414 and 415.
View looking towards the completed South Pier, Green Rocks and Newlyn Town top right. You can just see the old pier - dark area, top right. Fish are being landed from small boats. Trails in the harbour mud indicate…

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

The cart is part way down the North Pier, Newlyn Harbour.
Sailing vessels alongside the pier. The sail number on one vessel indicates it's a St Ives registered vessel.

This is possibly the Wallis family at the Tolcarne, Newlyn. Baskets had many uses; the square one is a laundry basket.
The men look as if they are posing with their wares.

Fairground Scene. Possibly Princess May Recreation ground Penzance.

Swing Boats at Fairground. Possibly Princess May Recreation ground Penzance.

Fairground Scene Possibly Princess May Recreation ground Penzance.

Fairground Scene - Gallopers Possibly Princess May Recreation ground Penzance.

Fairground Scene - Gallopers.Possibly Princess May Recreation ground Penzance.

Portrait of Young Man

Thumbnail Portrait of Young Woman

Solitary Cow in field