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Wreck of Steamer Alba
The wreck of the steamer Alba of Panama, the rescue by St Ives Lifeboat resulted in the loss of the lifeboat Caroline Parsons and 5 lives from the crew of the Alba. Report in detail can be seen from the RNLI archive…
Ponsandane Railway Bridge, Penzance
Ponsandane Railway Bridge tressel, over Trevaylor stream featuring a steam crane
FD&E Hudswell Clarke 0-4-0 saddle tank locomotive
Built in 1929
FD&E Hudswell Clarke 0-4-0 saddle tank locomotive
Built in 1929
FD&E Hudswell Clarke 0-4-0 saddle tank locomotive
Built in 1929
Horse-drawn steam fire-engine in front of building possibly Camborne 1890
Horse-drawn steam fire engine unidentified building thought to be Camborne
First `Through' Train on Marazion Wooden Viaduct
The first through train from London to Penzance pictured on MarazionWooden Viaduct constructed for West Cornwall Railway in 1851 damagedby heavy seas in February 1867 & January 1868 later protected by blocks of granite & finally replaced 1919/1921
