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Prussia Cove

St-Michael's Mount

St-Michael's Mount

St-Michael's Mount

Lamorna Cove

General views of Penzance

Fountain in Morrab Gardens Penzance

Market Jew Street Penzance

Lariggan Bridge - Penzance

Group of men on Ponsandane Bridge .
A man with a bucket is by the river, a water carrier is on the bridge.
The river runs past what is now Tesco supermarket.

Fishing boats in Newlyn harbour

Harbour scene, possibly Newlyn showing many fish boxes on the quayside and activity at the waters edge

PZ 87 Rosebud fishing vessel in Newlyn harbour. This fishing boat was at the centre of the attempt by Newlyn villagers to save their condemned properties in the 1930's. Built in 1919.
On 19th October 1937 the Rosebud left Newlyn for Westminster and…

Small boat with Seine net, a number of men and children look on at the catch or preparation to commence fishing.
This type of net was used to catch, pilchard, sardines, herring by form ing the net in a loop and pulling to shore.
Marazion in the…

Newlyn harbour showing a range of fishing boat types, from sail to steam as well as the small boat being propelled by oars.

A Brixham trawler under sail leaving Newlyn harbour

Penzance harbour. Area west of what is now Ross Bridge

Sennen Cove. The image shows the use of a Seine net used for catching pilchards, sardines, herring.

Newlyn. Old harbour with fishing boats at low tide.

Glass plate