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  • Collection: James Downing Collection

jdcp 590a.tif
A view along Penzance Promenade from on top of the sea wall. People strolling along the Prom; in the distance is Queen's Hotel and St Mary's Church. A handwritten note on the reverse: To Jill xxxx From Charlie. No address or postage stamp.

JDCP 901.tif
Postcard with four mini photographs described with calligraphic text, with hand-drawn graphics in the background.
Centre photo: H.M. King George V;
Upper left photo Royal Yacht Victoria and Albert;
Upper right photo: St Michaels Mount; and…

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 569-1.tif
A view from St Anthony Gardens, looking in the direction towards Newlyn.

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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…

JDCP 589a.tif
A view of the Queen's Hotel, looking towards Penzance town centre, taken from the Promenade, showing some pedestrians walking along the Prom. A green, half penny, King Edward VII stamp, postmarked 25 April 1905. Message to Miss D. James, Bridge…

JDCP 588a.tif
View of the Queen's Hotel taken from the sea, a short distance from the shoreline.
A green, half penny, King Edward VII stamp, postmarked 03 December 1909. Message from N? to Mrs Sandencock, Ardmore, Northam, North Devon says, "Have sent a few …

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JDCP 586a.tif
A view from the the Western Promenade Road, from in front of the Queen's Hotel looking at the entrance.
A green, half penny, King George V stamp, postmarked 4 August 1916. Message from Monica addressed to Miss H.M. Burton, 3 Bulkeley Road, Seacombe,…

JDCP 585.tif
A view from the the Western Promenade Road, showing crowds of people strolling and seated on the Promenade. The view is looking east towards Penzance centre in the distance; photo taken near the front of the Queen's Hotel.
No message on the back.

JDCP 584.tif
A sepia view from the the Western Promenade Road, showing crowds of people strolling and seated on the Promenade. The view is looking east towards Penzance centre in the distance; photo taken near the front of the Queen's Hotel.
No message on the…

JDCP 583a.tif
A sepia view from the the Western Promenade Road, showing crowds of 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.
Hand written message on back:…

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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 581a.tif
A colour view from the the Western Promenade Road, showing crowds of 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.
A green, half penny, King…

JDCP 580.tif
A sepia view from the the Western Promenade Road, showing crowds of 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.

JDCP 579.tif
A view from the the Western Promenade Road, showing horse-drawn carts on the road and pedestrians near it. The view is looking west towards the Mounts Bay Hotel (which was later taken over as part of the Queen's Hotel) and Newlyn in the distance.
No…

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JDCP 578a.tif
A view from the the Western Promenade Road, showing horse-drawn carts on the road and pedestrians near it. The view is looking west towards the Mounts Bay Hotel (which was later taken over as part of the Queen's Hotel) and Newlyn in the distance.
A…

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JDCP 577a.tif
A view, looking West, from the the Western Promenade Road, showing people along the railing. The view shows the Mounts Bay Hotel (which was later taken over as part of the Queen's Hotel) and Newlyn in the distance.

Two green, half penny, King…

JDCP 576.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 stamp, postmark, date,…

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 574-1.tif
A view, looking West, from the the Western Promenade Road, with people walking and sitting along the pedestrian area. The view shows the Mounts Bay Hotel and Newlyn in the distance.
No message on the back.
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