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General view

Penzance an alternative multi-view.
With a hand written message in ink to the reverse of the card to a recipient in Dulwich, London

Penzance, multi-view

Fred Dibnah operating a traction engine with child on board.

Fred Dibnah on a visit to Cornwall. A well known TV personality who demolished chimneys.

Part of a set of photos of Fred Dibnah on a visit to Cornwall(?)

The 5,077-ton tanker, Ponus, which was laden with crude oil, went ashore on November 3rd 1916. She caught fire during the wreck and was alight for almost three days.

At the time, a number of so-called tankers were either converted cargo ships/…

Sea Rocks and Cliffs

View looking in a westerly direction

Good panoramic view from the Beacon.
With a hand written message in ink to the reverse of the card to a recipient in Bradford

View looking towards the Mount

General view across to Marazion

An overall view, of interest is the winding Capstan for hauling the fishing boats up onto the shore.
With a hand written message in pencil to the reverse of the card

The Cove with Punts (local name for a small row boat) in the foreground and 'Inkwell Pots' (Crab Pots)

View of the Cove with fishing boats.

Sennen Cove with the sweep of the beautiful Whitesands Bay in the background

A well composed shot of fishing boats in the Cove.
With hand written message in ink to the reverse of the card to a recipient in Gulval

Part of a set of photos and postcards of Rig Mill, near Whitby

Part of a set of photos and postcards of Rig Mill, near Whitby