Shop Kistler later Lanyons Causeway Head Penzance

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Title

Shop Kistler later Lanyons Causeway Head Penzance

Subject

Miscellaneous

Description

Kistler 's shop later Lanyon's, Causewayhead . Lady , Man and dog standing in the doorway.
The man is possibly George Kistler an immigrant from Germany. Watchmaker & Jeweller.
He went through several patches of anti German attitudes.
His son achieved the "Salt water Mile Swim "Champion of the World" from the Battery Rocks Penzance in 1886, watched by around 6,000 people.
Kistler junior also played Football and Rugby for Penzance.

Publisher

Morrab Library

Date

1895

Rights

© Morrab Library

Format

35mm Slide

Type

Photograph

Identifier

M.1386

Coverage

Causewayhead, Penzance