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The Bassett Memorial, built at the summit of Carn Brea Hill, between Camborne and Redruth, in memory of the Bassett families who owned and controlled vast mineral-recovery areas in Cornwall in the 19th century. From this vantage point, the remains of…

Top Chamber on the day East Pool closed in 1954. Engine built by Harveys of Hayle 1892 with a 52 ton beam or "bob". William Jelbart helped to build the engine in 1892

An early photograph of Levant Mine before the 1899 construction of Pendeen Lighthouse.

Traction Engines towing a beam for 90" cylinder engine from Grenville to South Crofty

Bill Semmens, Will Nicholls, Jim Nicholls, John Williams, B J Keast The power to work the tin Buddle was by a pony trap wheel & "bully beef" tins created the driving power when filled with water. Boys wages 7/6d per week.

Note bunches of candles being carried for work underground.

Men surveying on the surface at Levant Mine, with a theodolite.

The ruins of Levant Mine, showing Headgear engine house.

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…

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…

Boiler being hauled to Dolcoath by 10 horses in the days before traction engines.

Ground Floor at Parkandillick showing levers and trip latches. Photo by Engish China Clay No.5198.

Pavilion in unidentified garden.

Punch and Judy: One of the earliest road shows and still a firm favourite with children. Here Mum waits with sandwiches whilst the fascinated youngsters are enchanted by Dan Bishop's show on the beach at Sennen Cove near Land's End.