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

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

General view across to Marazion

View looking towards the Mount

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 in a westerly direction

Sea Rocks and Cliffs

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/…

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

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

Fred Dibnah operating a traction engine with child on board.

Penzance, multi-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

General view

The cliffs looking from the North.
With a hand written message in ink to the reverse of the postcard to a recipient in Tonbridge, Kent. Also of interest a triangular Land's End, rubber stamped image to the top left hand corner which means actually…

General overview.
With a hand written message in ink to the reverse of the card to a recipient in Perranporth

General view of the Lighthouse and the Island, located in St. Ives Bay.
With a hand written message in pencil to the reverse of the card to a recipient in Redruth

A view of the remains of a dwelling house in Chysauster Village. The remains of this well preserved ancient Romano-British settlement dating 1st to 3rd centuries are situated at New Mill, north of Penzance.

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