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Sailing Schooners in the old Penzance floating dock discharging cargo.

Three masted Sailing Schooner in Penzance floating dock. Opposite is the site of the Dry Dock.Three masted Sailing Schooner in Penzance floating dock. Opposite is the site of the Dry Dock.
This Schooner is the Leon Burau.
On the 18th June 1909…

'Lady of The Isles ' Packet alongside the quay in Penzance. Ferry to the Isles of Scilly.
Passengers can be seen around the gang plank. In the background the lighthouse at the end of the quay can be seen.

Ladies taking the air on Penzance Promenade

Ladies with Parasols walking along Penzance Promenade.

Penzance Promenade Queen's Hotel in background
Flags flying - Celebration

Penzance Promenade Queen's Hotel in background
Flags flying - Celebration

Penzance Promenade

Tennis Court, Men's Doubles

Rural View across water

Possibly area where Drift Dam now covers.

House by Lake

Passengers Day Trip.
Perhaps on a Steamer - Funnel in foreground.

Day Trip
Man in centre holding Violin and Bow

Lady in Floral Hat

Lady in Floral Hat sitting on boat in harbour

Paddle Steamer, used for Day Trips

Three Masted War Ship

Three Masted Warship - Stern View

Wooden Wall Sail Training ship. View looks like Plymouth Sound with ship operating out of Devonport.
HMS Impregnable built in 1860 as a 110 gun 1sr rate ship. Renamed HMS Bulwark and then HMS Impregnable in 1886

View of unknown Warship and Sail Training ship in background.
Possibly Plymouth Sound Devonport Naval base