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  • Collection: James Downing Collection

JDC 270.tif
View from St Peters Hill near Lynn Terrace across the bay to the Battery Rocks and the Eastern shore. Mounts Bay Luggers anchored. Street -an-Nowan continues down and left to Duke street. Both sections were nicknamed Breakneck Street because of the…

JDC 174.tif
In the Narrows, bottom of St Peter's Hill

JDC 152.tif
Before the building of newlyn South Pier. Sailing vessels anchored in Gwavas Lake

JDC 153.tif
Same, but clearer view as JDC 152
Before the building of South Pier.

JDC 358.tif
All members of Newlyn Centenary Primitive Methodist Church at Gwavas Road, Newlyn, TR18 5LX. Taken soon after building of the church in 1927 at a cost of £5,047.
Estimate picture taken in 1929. Built on the site of previous old thatched…

JDC 393.tif
This was during the building of the cliff wall to support the road at Fore Street, Newlyn.

JDC 349.tif
Built looking south at the head of the harbour, incorporated offices for the fish company agents and also the Harbour Master and Commissioners, etc.
The Coombe River outlet was diverted behind the North Pier to accommodate this building.

JDC 431.tif
Location not certain; could be on the cliff at Newlyn Town opposite the Red Lion Inn above the harbour. The tide is low as the rocks are visible

JDC 420.tif
Location is thought to be Gwavas Quay near the Fradgan, overlooking Newlyn Harbour. Possible South Pier in the distance which was built in 1885. Note: Gwavas Quay was one of the early vantage points before the building of the North and South Piers…

JDC 436.tif
The group is sitting outside the Fishermans Rest next to the Red Lion Inn bus stop. To the left is Church Street and to the right is Newlyn Harbour. The view is much the same now; the seat is still there but the building (Fishermans Rest) is now a…

JDC 423.tif
The group is pictured during the building of the cliff wall to support the road at Fore Street, Newlyn Town. The wall area is just below the Fishermans Arms Inn (see also JDC 393).

JDC 151.tif
View along the shore under the Mousehole Road, below the site of Penlee Quarry. Showing mine chimney stack of Tolvadden copper mine on far point, and Stones Cottage, far right.
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