'Unloading the catch' at the old harbour, Newlyn Town

JDC 384.tif

Title

'Unloading the catch' at the old harbour, Newlyn Town

Description

The Old Pier (Medieval) and a Mount's Bay lugger aground in the harbour foreground, with many more anchored off shore in Gwavas Lake. Fish being landed in small punts to the waiting 'Jousters' with their wicket baskets and donkey carts. This is the time before the current Newlyn piers were built.

Date

1870

Rights

Morrab Library

Format

Postcard

Type

Photograph

Identifier

JDC 384

Coverage

Newlyn

Physical Dimensions

166x115mm

Geolocation