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  • Collection: James Downing Collection

jdcp 611.tif
A view along Penzance's promenade and sea wall, with Grand Casino Amusements (building finished in 1893) immediately on the left, and the Queen's Hotel and St. Mary's Church tower in the distance. People walking along the Prom.

jdcp 613.tif
A view along Penzance's promenade and sea wall, showing the Queen's Hotel and St. Mary's Church tower in the distance. People walking along the Prom and Sea Wall.
This is before the Grand Casino Amusements would be visible immediately on the left,…

jdcp 608.tif
A view along Penzance's promenade and sea wall, with the Queen's Hotel and St. Mary's Church tower in the distance. Sunny day showing people on the Prom near the sea wall.

jdcp 616a.tif
Postcard addressed to "E" and sent to Mrs J.H. last name ? in Goldsithney, Near Marazion.
A view along Penzance's promenade and sea wall, with the Queen's Hotel and St. Mary's Church tower in the distance. People along the Prom and sea wall.

jdcp 615.tif
A view along Penzance's promenade and sea wall, with Grand Casino Amusements (building finished in 1893) immediately on the left, and the Queen's Hotel and St. Mary's Church tower in the distance. People standing and walking along the Prom.
Artist:…

jdcp 607a.tif
A view along Penzance's promenade and sea wall, with the Queen's Hotel and St. Mary's Church tower in the distance. Sunny day showing people on the Prom and sea wall.

jdcp 606.tif
A view along Penzance's promenade, near the Queen's Hotel, with St. Mary's Church tower in the distance. Sunny day with people walking and standing on the Prom.

JDCP 462.tif
Tinted Pictorchrom postcard 14cm x 9cm showing four luggers leaving Penzance Harbour. No message or address on reverse. Note gas holder and tall ship in harbour. Leading lugger numbered 36 PZ. This is the reverse of the current registration system.

JDCP 574-2.tif
A view from the the Western Promenade Road, showing a few horse-drawn carts on the road. The view is looking towards the Mounts Bay Hotel and Newlyn in the distance.
No message on the back. Postcard assumed to date from 1898-1902 because it is old…

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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 604.tif
A view along Penzance's promenade, in front of the Queen's Hotel, with St. Mary's Church tower in the distance.

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

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 563.tif
View of Penzance's art deco Lido (swimming pool) with onlookers standing on the walkway inside the pool, watching the swimmers.

For more information on the Lido, also known as the Jubilee Pool, Bathing Pool and Swimming Pool see:…

JDCP 564.tif
Sepia image of Penzance's art deco Lido (swimming pool).

For more information on the Lido, also known as the Jubilee Pool, Bathing Pool and Swimming Pool see: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jubilee_Pool

JDCP 560.tif
An elevated view showing crowds of people lining Battery Road between St Anthony Gardens and the Lido. The Lido was opened on 31 May 1935.
No stamp, postmark, address or message on back.
For more information on the Lido, also known as the Jubilee…

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 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 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…

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