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View of Penzance's art deco Lido (swimming pool), taken from inside the pool.
Two penny, Queen Elizabeth II stamp postmarked 15 Aug 1954, Penzance, Cornwall, addressed to Miss Prentice, Beccles, Suffolk, from F.A. Giffen. For more information on the…

A view, looking West, from the the Western Promenade Road, showing people strolling on the pavement. The view shows the Mounts Bay Hotel (which was later taken over as part of the Queen's Hotel) and Newlyn in the distance.

No stamp, postmark, date,…

Postcard. 138mm x 88mm. No stamp, postmark, address or message. Published by Vaughan T Paul, Morrab Studio, Penzance. Black and white photograph of Abbey Steps, Abbey Warehouses and St Mary's Church.

Postcard. 138mm x 89mm. Postmark Feb 13th 1906. Addressed to Miss Clara Hawes, Polmenor [sic] Cottages, Heamoor. Short message of thanks in pencil from Gladys. Postcard published by S Hildesheimer and Co, London and Manchester. Cornish Views Series,…

Postcard. 140mm x 88mm. No stamp, postmark, address or message. Published by Phot Precision, St Albans. Image by Aerofilms Ltd, London. Serial number 6869. All images in this series can be viewed at the See Britain from Above website. This black and…

Postcard. 148mm x 104mm. No stamp, postmark, address or message. Published by John Hinde Ltd, Redruth. Photo by David Hastilow. Aerial colour photograph of Penzance with Jubilee Pool and St Anthony's gardens in the foreground.

Postcard. 138mm x 88mm. No stamp, postmark, address or message. Published by Photo Precision Ltd, St Albans. Sepia image of St Anthony's Gardens, Penzance. From left to right behind the gardens can be seen the Yacht Inn, the Sailor's Institute and…

Postcard. 139mm x 88mm. No postmark, stamp, message or address. Produced by Valentine's as part of the Valesque series. Serial number 90179. This suggests a date of 1923 which seems a bit early. This a colorised version of JDCP 480. View of families…

Postcard. 139mm x 88mm. No postmark, stamp, message or address. Produced by Valentine's as part of the Photo-Brown series. Serial number 90179. This suggests a date of 1923 which seems a bit early. This a sepia version of JDCP 480, probably the…

Postcard. 138mm x 88mm. No stamp, postmark, address or message. Published by ETW Dennis in the Dainty Series. Painting of Penzance Harbour from South Pier looking towards St Mary's Church. Artist's name is illegible.

Postcard. 139mm x 88mm. No stamp, postmark, address or message. No printer or publisher mentioned. Divided back. Serial no 73760. Colour pictures of Trereife Avenue, Market Jew St, Morrab Gardens, Mousehole and a General View of Penzance before the…

Postcard. 142mm x 88mm. No stamp, postmark, address or message. Printed in Great Britain. Divided back. Five sepia views of Land's End, St Michael's Mount, Bolitho Gardens, Jubilee Pool and Seagulls,

Postcard. 140mm x 88mm. No stamp, postmark or address. Published by Vaughan T Paul, Penzance. Black and white image of tall ships in wet dock at Penzance Harbour with St Mary's Church in the background. There are the beginnings of a message, 'Dear Mr…

Postcard. 138mm x 88mm. Postmarked Penzance 6th August 1909. Souvenir Post Card. Valentine's Series. Printed in G.B. Birthday greetings from Marion and Lil to Gertie Lawton, Birmingham. Three views of Penzance and one of Land's End.

Postcard. 138mm x 87mm. Stamped and postmarked Penzance, August 6th 1909. Valentine's Series. Addressed to Miss S Lawton, Birmingham wishing her Happy Birthday from Marion and Lil. Four hand-coloured views of The Mount, Market Jew St, The Promenade…

Postcard. 139mm x 90mm. No postmark, stamp, address or message. Half-penny postage. Trichomatic postcard printed in Belgium for J Welch and Sons, Portsmouth. Tinted photograph of Penzance railway station featuring the Cornish Riviera Express which…

Postcard. 140mm x 89mm. No stamp, postmark or address. Note from Bob about attending local Rotary Club. No publisher information. Divided back. Serial number 4070. Tinted photograph of Penzance harbour and town from Lescudjack Hill Fort. Houses have…

Postcard. 140mm x 89mm. No postmark, stamp or address. Seems to have been scribbled on by a child. Start of message, 'Dear Auntie Nan'. Published by Millar and Lang in the National Series. This is a hand-coloured photograph of Penzance harbour and…

Postcard. 140mm x 89mm. No postmark, stamp or address. Duplicate of JDCP 493. Published by Millar and Lang in the National Series. This is a hand-coloured photograph of Penzance harbour and town from allotments overlooking Thornberry Terrace. M and L…

Postcard. 139mm x 89mm. Royal Academy Series. No postmark, stamp, address or message. Back divided by words 'This is a real photograph'. No postage rate quoted. Five black and white views of Penzance, Newlyn, Land's End, Porthcurno and St Michael's…