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Lady posing in swimsuit on Long Rock beach, with St. Michael's Mount in the background.

This image shows a lady sitting side saddle on a horse. In her right hand she holds a riding crop. Her dress is very ornate , the lower half is protected by cover.

She came ashore in thick Fog. Passengers had to be rowed ashore. She was later sunk by a mine in Falmouth Bay 1939. More info on index card.

Lamorna Cove
Thick fog, passengers had to be rescued by rowing boat. She was later sunk by a mine in Falmouth Bay 1939

Scillies steam ship

Built by Harvey's of Hayle in 1875 for West Cornwall Steamship Co. Worked between Scilly and Penzance and also on pleasure cruises. It was on one of those cruises that she ran aground in Lamorna harbour after grazing a reef. Refloated and repaired…

Rounding North Pier of Penzance harbour in rough seas

Captain Munford

Captain Munford

Captain Munford

Captain Munford

72ft diam x 6ft wide Waterwheel used to pump out Laxey Iron Mine Isle of Man

Lady in Floral Hat sitting on boat in harbour

Lady in Floral Hat

Lady holding small bottle containing Cutex nail polish first manufactured in 1916