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The Minnehaha of Liverpool wrecked at Peninnis Head, between the point and Pulpit Rock on January 18th 1874.

This was the wooden, 845-ton vessel, was carrying a cargo of guano. Master Jones had reached Falmouth on January 16th 1874 from Peru. It…

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sepia print , Chapel street, Penzance, showing the Egyptian House on the right and Smith and Sons on the left

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A note on this lantern slide reads "Tenman's Hole built over". The Dolphin Tavern can be seen in the background, and amongst the rides are Dooner's American High Flyers and H Smith's High Flyers.

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The Palm Walk, Abbey Gardens, Tresco.


Possibly a 3rd generation copy and not very good.

M.1851.tif
A close view of the Rocks of Pennines Head, St. Mary's, Isles of Scilly with a man standing against one of the rocks.


Possibly a 3rd generation copy and not very good.

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A view of Hugh-town looking towards the Pier and Ferry Terminal.


Possibly a 3rd generation copy and not very good.

M.1849.tif
Hugh-Town St Mary's, Isles of Scilly with the two Bays.


Possibly a 3rd generation copy and not very good.

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A view showing the Old Arches, Tresco Abbey.


Possibly a 3rd generation copy and not very good.

M.1847.tif
Close view of Peninnis head, St Mary's, Isles of Scilly , showing "tooth rock"


Possibly a 3rd generation copy and not very good.

M.1846.tif
Rocks and bay, Peninnis Head.


Possibly a 3rd generation copy and not very good.


Possibly a 3rd generation copy and not very good.

M.1845.tif
Kelp Pit, circle of rocks , used for burning the seaweed for fertiliser.


Possibly a 3rd generation copy and not very good.

M.1844.tif
Tresco Abbey, and bay, Tresco, Isles of Scilly.


Possibly a 3rd generation copy and not very good.

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Old Town Bay, St Mary's .


Possibly a 3rd generation copy and not very good.

M.1842.tif
Pulpit rock , Pennines Head, St Mary's Isles of Scilly with three people standing on top.


Possibly a 3rd generation copy and not very good.

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"On July 27th 1879, the 1,172 ton grow iron barque River Lune of Liverpool, in ballast from Lorient to Ardrossen in Scotland. The vessel was built in 1868, owned by John Hargrove of Chapel Street, Liverpool.

The barque was then to run ashore on…

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A View of Penzance Railway Station looking down on the tracks, showing the standard Gauge of the Old West Cornwall Railway and the Broad Gauge of the Great Western in situ together
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