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A view from Porthleven looking out towards Mounts Bay. There are two sail fishing boats at anchor. One fisherman is climbing aboard the rearmost boat which has a punt attached to the stern. Another punt can be seen in the foreground. These small…

The image shows a group of 10 workers standing outside the 'Driers' in the China clay producing area. Close by is a horse and 2 wheeled cart. In the middle ground can be seen part of a waterwheel.
Behind this scene can be seen the spoil heaps from…

The image shows the main thoroughfare down to the harbour in Clovelly.The dark image shows a donkey in the foreground pulling articles in a side pannier. Further up a donkey awaits. This along with toboggans was how the houses and harbour were…

This image was taken in the St Austell/ Par 'Clay Country' area
In the foreground stands a worker standing on a plank holding a pole possibly to keep the waterway clear. Behind him is a large tripod which would have been used for heavy lifting.…

Barbara and her mother standing in front of some kind of entrance among rocks. A man wearing a hat can be seen standing behind a rock at the top of the photograph.

A photograph of Barbara in a gingham dress and cardigan, sitting on the running board of a car. A reflection of two people - a man and a lady - can be seen in the window of the car.

Photograph of a lady in a country lane

Largest tanker in the world at the time, German
Plate has written inscription "DL Harper Ashore at the Lizard"
Ship hidden in mist across top half of image
DL Harper was en route from Venezuela to Hamburg. Mounted off Mulvin Rock? (Crane Rocks,…

Group of people consisting of an elderly couple, Marjorie Beckerleg and her daughter Barbara standing at the rear of a car.

Navy vessel on way to being scrapped
Taken from Penzance Promenade
Second vessel to left of Diomedes

A woman and young girl, Marjorie Beckerleg and her daughter Barbara, standing beside a car with registration number BCV 170. A picnic is laid out on the ground beside them.

Navy vessel, on her way to being scrapped

Etching of the wreck of the collier brig, "Diana", of Swansea.
8 of 9 crew saved, but several injured including the captain, who broke 3 ribs. One sailor cut in pieces due to heavy seas.
Reported in Illustrated London News - 17th February 1855

Glasgow cargo ship, wrecked in thick fog off Lizard

"Clan Malcolm" Glasgow cargo ship, wrecked in thick fog off the Lizard

A view looking up a city street. There are a number of people walking in the distance as well as a number of horse drawn vehicles.

A day out for a party of young children together with three adults with them. The party are smartly dressed with a number of Boater type hats in evidence some with decoration. A young boy in the lower right hols a tennis racquet.

This image of a family group is very distorted. Adults and one young boy.

Image of sheep with horns in open pasture.

Woman wearing black clothing. Her outfit comprises of a rather ornate black hat, skirt and ornate lace jacket. At her throat she is wearing a Cameo brooch.