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Information at the bottom of the photograph states View of Torquay from Vane Hill, followed by the number 13587 and the initials J.V.

Unknown valley scene, but in a box of photos associated with Richard Trevithick

A possibly staged photograph of a woman purchasing seeds (spices?) from a merchant.

page from a book showing list of Trevithick's patents

Page from A Cornish Giant book showing print of Trevithick's childhood home at Penponds, Camborne

Wedding guests at a reception in a village hall. The banner reads Madron Scout Troop

A caravanserie (where travellers could rest whilst on the trade routes in Asia) at an unknown location.
There is an illegible signature (?) in the bottom left hand corner of the photograph.

Unknown pub by unknown canal, but in a box of slides connected t Richard Trevithick.

Photograph of a meeting inside a mosque at an unknown location. Women are present at this meeting, sitting behind the men and also on the gallery. The women are heavily veiled.

These are the wives and neighbours of the Rosebud PZ87 crew.
Mary Jane Matthews is third from the right.
The women are signing a letter to Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother, asking for her help in sparing their homes from demolition by Penzance…

Photograph of an English steamer discharging cargo on the Euphrates.
The number 163 can be seen on the photograph when enlarged - possibly indicating that it is a professional photograph.

See also PEOP 21HG 101

Exterior of The Bull Hotel, Dartford, where Richard Trevithick died. He is buried in the town.

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Print of Popeye (dredger grounded in Carbis Bay near Upton Towans with 2 children standing by