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JDC 405.tif
The view is across to Street-an-Nowan to the fish market, the harbour offices and the Tolcarne behind. The end of the Old (Medieval) Pier can be seen in the bottom right.

JDC 404.tif
Wherry Town and Penzance seen in the background, before the North and South Piers were built.

JDC 403.tif
The view is across to the Tolcarne and the new North Pier.
Both the North and South Piers have been built, but no harbour road yet exists. Several tall sailing ships in view.

JDC 402.tif
This picture is before the North and South Piers were built in Newlyn Harbout.
The tide would go out much further than this shows. Fishing vessels have to anchor off in the Gwavas Lake. Catches have to be carried ashore in small punts - as seen.…

W 93.tif
Ice Cream seller at the fair, swing boats in the background.

W 92.tif
Two young girls wearing straw hats. Image outside, possibly at the fairground.

W 91A.tif
Document Distribution of fresh meat and vegetables from Penzance to Admiralty Fleet showing harbour detail.
Numbers indicate possible collection points depending on tide level.

W 91.tif
Document Distribution of fresh meat and vegetables from Penzance to Admiralty Fleet

W 90A.tif
Document Distribution of fresh meat and vegetables from Penzance to Admiralty Fleet showing harbour detail.Numbers indicate possible collection points depending on tide level.

W 90.tif
Document Distribution of fresh meat and vegetables from Penzance to Admiralty Fleet

W 87.tif
Document from HMS Exmouth
This relates to Rodda & Corin 27th July 1904 who had the contact to supply fresh beef to the Admiralty.

W 89A.tif
Blank Contract - lower half of W 89

W 89.tif
Blank Contract relating to W 88

W 88A.tif
Admiralty Contract signatures for previous document W 87

W88.tif
Admiralty contract for Beef
Jacob Corin of 12 Belle Vue Terrace Penzance was the supplier, he also had an office at 39 Causewayhead Penzance as Rodda & Corin.

W 86.tif
Plan of Penzance Harbour found in Green envelope in W 85.
Numbers are probable collection points depending on the state of the tide.

W 85.tif
Two of His Majesty's Service Envelopes addressed to Rodda & Corin in Causewayhead office Penzance

W 84A.tif
Admiralty Contact bottom half. Confirmation of the order for Fresh Beef.

W 84.tif
Admiralty Contract top half . This to confirm supply of Fresh Beef to HM ships in Penzance. Supplied by Jacob Corin of 12 Belle Vue Terrace Penzance

W 83A.tif
Document signature and address for W 83
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