View from Bowjey Hill, Newlyn Town, over Newlyn Harbour towards Penzance.

JDC 373.tif

Title

View from Bowjey Hill, Newlyn Town, over Newlyn Harbour towards Penzance.

Description

North and South piers have been built, tall ships are alongside piers before motors introduced. Houses in the foreground were demolished c 1939 under the Clearance Scheme. Replacement flats built in 1953/54. No houses built on the new road area. Alexandra Terrace is on the left behind the North Pier in view. Flags on South Pier indicate possible state of progress with harbour construction.

Date

1890-1895

Rights

Morrab Library

Format

Print

Type

Photograph

Identifier

JDC 373

Coverage

Newlyn

Physical Dimensions

215x165mm

Geolocation