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Initial work on Mary Williams Pier, Newlyn by Digger
With part of Newlyn's vast trawler fleet in the background, one of Messrs Barriball's machines starts work on Newlyn harbour expansion programme at Mary Williams pier (which officially opened in 1980).
Floating Dock with gates open Cabin Cruisers
Penzance floating dock. A general view with the gates open. The cabin cruisers are typical of the summer traffic using the harbour facilities. Commercial traffic is now mostly confined to coal and ships under repair by Holman's ship repair yards.
Construction Newlyn Heave up Slip Stone Conveyor
Newlyn's heave up slip under construction.
Repairs to North Pier Floating Dock Penzance
Penzance Harbour north pier repairs. A photo showing the preliminary work toward the £37,000 harbour facelift.
Small Craft in Penzance Floating Dock
Small craft in Penzance floating dock, with Holman's Dry Dock in the background.
South Pier with Stone Boat & Conveyor Loader
Newlyn Harbour's South Pier with stone boat and conveyor loader.
Construction Newlyn Ship Heave up Slip Houses
Construction of the ship heave-up slip at Newlyn, with houses in the background.
Sterns of 2 Long Line Pilchard Drivers
An artistic photograph of the sterns of two long line pilchard drivers in Newlyn, with reflections shown in the sea. Sepia.
Keigwin Arms
Richards Photograph. Only House remaining since Spanish Raid.
Start of work on Mary Williams Pier Newlyn
The start of work on Mary Williams Pier in Newlyn.
Engraving of Crowns Mining Complex on Cliffs {1}
In 1865, the Crowns mining complex was visited by the Prince and Princess of Wales (the future Edward VII and Queen Alexandra). These cliffside shafts were thereafter known as The Crowns. Holmans St Just supplied most machinery to them in their…
Villagers Main Street Ludgvan near Bridge
3 Edwards Sisters Martha Elwick Elizabeth Caddy & Mary Johns lookingWest towards Penzance. Shop in background owned by Annie Hosking then by Mrs Cullis then by Mrs Bennetts & Daughter Audrey (Mrs Ron Harvey)
Horse & Jingle in 12ft Pumping Engine Cylinder
A horse and jingle (a loosely sprung, two-wheeled, roofed carriage, usually used as a hackney coach), pictured in a 12-foot pumping engine cylinder in Hayle. This was a pumping engine cylinder for the Cruquius steam pumping station in Holland, which…
Horse Powered Whim at Wheal Geevor Mine
Horse-drawn 'whim' or winding drum at Geevor tin mine at Pendeen, near St Just. These were commonly used in Cornwall's mines until the early 20th century when they were replaced by steam engines. Traces of the circular cobbled or flagged tracks can…