Black and white photo of a painting.
Built 1799 destroyed in Freak Flood 1894. The Great Zennor Flood which swept down valley. The mill was empty at the time, waiting for the new owner.
This dramatic photo also appears (in reverse) as a square lantern slide (WRECKS 32OF 270) missing the figure on the left. The detail is, however much better.
Interior view of Bosalva Mill at Lamorna. Part of the ancient Manor of Kemyel, it has been and still is occupied by the Hosking families since the 14th century. (Angove, 1970)
The 5,994-ton Clan lines steamer Clam Malcolm of Glasgow, wrecked at Green lane at 9pm on September 26th while bound from Port Natal via London to Glashow.
Dense fog cloaked the headland at the time, and the coastguards were unaware of the wreck…