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Wherry tin mine 1818 illustration
The mine shaft was out under the sea, and the image shows the wooden structure which went from the shore to the head of the mine shaft.
West Chiverton Lead Mine, Zelah. Drawing of Engine.
Drawing of the 80" Cornish Engine that was installed at Batten's Shaft at West Chiverton Lead Mine near Zelah in the 1860's. The mine finished in 1886, the engine was moved to Garland's Shaft at Gwennap United mine c. 1899: finally to Woolf's Shaft…
Mine stamps working until 1950 Now at Geevor
Mine stamps working until 1950 Now at Geevor Photo 1968
Nancledra Mine stamps working until 1950 Now at Geevor
Mine stamps working until 1950 Now at Geevor
Rosemergy Mine Engine house and Windings under Car
Rosemergy Mine Engine house and Windings under Carn Galva North Cliffs closed 1870's.
Botallack Mine
Photocopy of very early view by JWG Gutch of the Botallack Mine.
Dolcoath Copper Mine Engraving Surface Working
PHOTO OF AN ENGRAVING DATED 1831
One of Cornwall's oldest, biggest and richest mines. Mineral recovery started on the site started in the C16 and continued until the 1920 earning many fortunes for its shareholders. Over £6 million of Copper & Tin…
One of Cornwall's oldest, biggest and richest mines. Mineral recovery started on the site started in the C16 and continued until the 1920 earning many fortunes for its shareholders. Over £6 million of Copper & Tin…
Surface Workers Refining Tin St Ives Consols
St Ives Consols showing children at work.
Children were often employed on refining stages, sometimes working in water with bare feet. Their ages ranged from about seven or eight to 12 or 13. Their pay would have been from 1d to 2d on starting,…
Children were often employed on refining stages, sometimes working in water with bare feet. Their ages ranged from about seven or eight to 12 or 13. Their pay would have been from 1d to 2d on starting,…
Etching of St Marys Chapel Penzance 1833
Grid reference, SW 4753 3002
For further information see Historic Environment Record, https://www.heritagegateway.org.uk/Gateway/Results_Single.aspx?uid=MCO10216&resourceID=1020
For further information see Historic Environment Record, https://www.heritagegateway.org.uk/Gateway/Results_Single.aspx?uid=MCO10216&resourceID=1020
St Buryan Church with Villagers
Grid reference, SW 4091 2571
For further information see Historic Environment Record, https://www.heritagegateway.org.uk/Gateway/Results_Single.aspx?uid=MCO6446&resourceID=1020
For further information see Historic Environment Record, https://www.heritagegateway.org.uk/Gateway/Results_Single.aspx?uid=MCO6446&resourceID=1020
St Michaels Mount, without trees.
From 1857 glass plate.
Penzance Harbour pre Wharf Road & Ross Bridge 1870
The boats 20 PZ 24 PZ can be identified.
Paddle steamer & sailing ships in Penzance Harbour 1869
Only known photo of Groyne later demolished. Original Lighthouse to right of Pier. Groyne on end of Albert Pier gave shelter but caused sandbank etc outside. One of the boats is "Lyonesse".
Fishing fleet unloading at Falmouth
Fish in baskets are unloaded onto horse-drawn carts.
