Inside the Old (Medieval) Pier area at Newlyn at low tide.

Inside the Old (Medieval) Pier area at Newlyn at low tide.

Several old luggers aground. One has a pile of gill nets on the deck. Note the early method of boat registration numbers, ie, numbers then letters compared to the current method of letters then numbers. Note also the very rocky foreground in the picture; most of this was removed by local miners, it is said, to provide a more level area for fishing vessels. (Some complained it was for visiting vessels, not primarily for locals.)

1880 estimate.

Morrab Library

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JDC 388

Newlyn

208x168mm