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Celebrated Scilly pilot cutter Queen, Scilly, c. 1880
Albumen print
Russian steamer Aksai wrecked on White Island, Scilly, 1875
The Russian stemaer, Aksai, was lost around White Island on November 2nd 1875. She was on passage from Cardiff to Odessa with coal. Fog blurred the outline of the Scillies, with Captain Boltine taking her along the north side of St Martins, only to…
Wooden sailing ship Minnehaha on Peninnis Head, Jan. 1874
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…
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…
Chapel Street, Penzance
sepia print , Chapel street, Penzance, showing the Egyptian House on the right and Smith and Sons on the left
Penzance Harbour with fairground
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.
Abbey Gardens, Tresco, Isles of Scilly.
The Palm Walk, Abbey Gardens, Tresco.
Possibly a 3rd generation copy and not very good.
Possibly a 3rd generation copy and not very good.
Peninnis Head, Isles of Scilly.
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.
Possibly a 3rd generation copy and not very good.
Hugh-Town, St. Mary's. Isles of Scilly
A view of Hugh-town looking towards the Pier and Ferry Terminal.
Possibly a 3rd generation copy and not very good.
Possibly a 3rd generation copy and not very good.
Hugh-Town, St. Mary's, Isles of Scilly
Hugh-Town St Mary's, Isles of Scilly with the two Bays.
Possibly a 3rd generation copy and not very good.
Possibly a 3rd generation copy and not very good.
Tresco Abbey Gardens, Isles of Scilly.
A view showing the Old Arches, Tresco Abbey.
Possibly a 3rd generation copy and not very good.
Possibly a 3rd generation copy and not very good.
Peninnis Head, St Mary's, Isles of Scilly
Close view of Peninnis head, St Mary's, Isles of Scilly , showing "tooth rock"
Possibly a 3rd generation copy and not very good.
Possibly a 3rd generation copy and not very good.
Peninnis, Head, Isles of Scilly
Rocks and bay, Peninnis Head.
Possibly a 3rd generation copy and not very good.
Possibly a 3rd generation copy and not very good.
Possibly a 3rd generation copy and not very good.
Possibly a 3rd generation copy and not very good.
Isles of Scilly
Kelp Pit, circle of rocks , used for burning the seaweed for fertiliser.
Possibly a 3rd generation copy and not very good.
Possibly a 3rd generation copy and not very good.
Tresco, Isles of Scilly
Tresco Abbey, and bay, Tresco, Isles of Scilly.
Possibly a 3rd generation copy and not very good.
Possibly a 3rd generation copy and not very good.
St Mary's, Isles of Scilly.
Old Town Bay, St Mary's .
Possibly a 3rd generation copy and not very good.
Possibly a 3rd generation copy and not very good.
Isles of Scilly
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.
Possibly a 3rd generation copy and not very good.
River Lune, Isles of Scilly, 1879
"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…
The barque was then to run ashore on…