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Barbara sitting by a car
A photograph of Barbara in a gingham dress and cardigan, sitting on the running board of a car. A reflection of two people - a man and a lady - can be seen in the window of the car.
Photograph of lady
Photograph of a lady in a country lane
Wreck of "DL Harper"
Largest tanker in the world at the time, German
Plate has written inscription "DL Harper Ashore at the Lizard"
Ship hidden in mist across top half of image
DL Harper was en route from Venezuela to Hamburg. Mounted off Mulvin Rock? (Crane Rocks,…
Plate has written inscription "DL Harper Ashore at the Lizard"
Ship hidden in mist across top half of image
DL Harper was en route from Venezuela to Hamburg. Mounted off Mulvin Rock? (Crane Rocks,…
Group of people
Group of people consisting of an elderly couple, Marjorie Beckerleg and her daughter Barbara standing at the rear of a car.
HMS Diomedes aground in Gwavas Lake
Navy vessel on way to being scrapped
Taken from Penzance Promenade
Second vessel to left of Diomedes
Taken from Penzance Promenade
Second vessel to left of Diomedes
Woman and girl beside car
A woman and young girl, Marjorie Beckerleg and her daughter Barbara, standing beside a car with registration number BCV 170. A picnic is laid out on the ground beside them.
HMS Diomedes aground in Gwavas Lake
Navy vessel, on her way to being scrapped
Wreck of "Diana"
Etching of the wreck of the collier brig, "Diana", of Swansea.
8 of 9 crew saved, but several injured including the captain, who broke 3 ribs. One sailor cut in pieces due to heavy seas.
Reported in Illustrated London News - 17th February 1855
8 of 9 crew saved, but several injured including the captain, who broke 3 ribs. One sailor cut in pieces due to heavy seas.
Reported in Illustrated London News - 17th February 1855
Wreck of "Clan Malcolm"
Glasgow cargo ship, wrecked in thick fog off Lizard
Wreck of "Clan Malcolm"
"Clan Malcolm" Glasgow cargo ship, wrecked in thick fog off the Lizard
City Street
A view looking up a city street. There are a number of people walking in the distance as well as a number of horse drawn vehicles.
School Outing
A day out for a party of young children together with three adults with them. The party are smartly dressed with a number of Boater type hats in evidence some with decoration. A young boy in the lower right hols a tennis racquet.
Family group
This image of a family group is very distorted. Adults and one young boy.
Sheep
Image of sheep with horns in open pasture.
Portrait of a woman
Woman wearing black clothing. Her outfit comprises of a rather ornate black hat, skirt and ornate lace jacket. At her throat she is wearing a Cameo brooch.
Portrait of woman.
The woman is dressed in back, her outfit comprises black skirt, waistcoat and short jacket. As an embellishment to the waistcoat a fancy watch chain is attached .
Portrait of young boy
The image shows a young boy standing. He is wearing a double breasted jacket and a hat , he is holding a walking stick.
Woman and child
The portrait shows a woman who is wearing a long black dress, sitting on a chair. The woman holds a young child who is wearing a long whit Christening robe.
Portrait of aWoman
Portrait shows woman sitting on a chair. Woman is wearing a light coloured dress with a flower arrangement on left shoulder and also what appears to be opera gloves. A white sheet behind her chair aids the photographer.
Wreck of "Clan Malcolm"
"Can Malcolm" Glasgow steamer cargo ship, wrecked after thick logoff Lizard