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Ice Cream Seller at Fairground

Ice Cream seller at the fair, swing boats in the background.

Ladies taking the air on Penzance Promenade

Ladies with Parasols walking along Penzance Promenade.

Lady in Floral Hat

Lady in Floral Hat sitting on boat in harbour

Built by Harvey's of Hayle in 1875 for West Cornwall Steamship Co. Worked between Scilly and Penzance and also on pleasure cruises. It was on one of those cruises that she ran aground in Lamorna harbour after grazing a reef. Refloated and repaired…

Looking up Morrab Road towards Criddle and Smith now Alfred Smith and the Western Hotel which is now the Jobcentre part of DWP. In between these two buildings is Clarence Street

Man in Suit and wearing Bowler hat, holding a walking stick, standing by a gravestone memorial.

Man wearing a Bowler hat leading a Horse and Cart.

Market Cross Penzance

Hic procumbunt corpora piorum

Market House Penzance. Now a branch of Lloyds Bank, view from bottom of Causewayhead.

Market Place looking down towards The Terrace. Lloyds Bank on the right and what is now Simpson's Outfitters on the left .

This view across the Abbey Basin shows the Abbey Slip on top right. This was prior to the present road layout and the bridge by the current dry dock.

Original Document from Fleet Paymaster HMS Exmouth 1904.
This is an estimate for supplies for the Fleet to Rodda & Corin who supplies the meat.

Paddle Steamer, used for Day Trips

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

View of Penzance

Penzance Promenade

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