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Situated near the Pier

Fish samples tipped into baskets for Fish market.
North Pier Shelter, Newlyn

A postcard (and photo copy of the postcard), postmarked Camborne Nov 30, 1906, which is captioned, 'Fresh Pilchards', and depicts a woman sitting in a cart pulled by a donkey, with baskets of fish in the cart with her. The woman pictured is actually…

This picture is before the North and South Piers were built in Newlyn Harbout.
The tide would go out much further than this shows. Fishing vessels have to anchor off in the Gwavas Lake. Catches have to be carried ashore in small punts - as seen.…

Fisherman in Mousehole harbour, looking at a dead shark

A tin bath and fish basket can also be seen.

Fisherman outside unknown building with pipe

This is a photo of a photo unknown boat or location

Fisherman with giant mackerel. Also pictured in FISH8.013.

Fisherman with giant mackerel. Also pictured in FISH8.012

Seat outside, Fore Street above the Old Quay

Situated in the area known as Back Road, St. Ives.
With a hand written message in pencil to the reverse of the postcard to a recipient in Redruth

Fishermen admiring the catch.