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A view showing the Old Arches, Tresco Abbey.


Possibly a 3rd generation copy and not very good.

Hugh-Town St Mary's, Isles of Scilly with the two Bays.


Possibly a 3rd generation copy and not very good.

A view of Hugh-town looking towards the Pier and Ferry Terminal.


Possibly a 3rd generation copy and not very good.

A close view of the Rocks of Pennines Head, St. Mary's, Isles of Scilly with a man standing against one of the rocks.


Possibly a 3rd generation copy and not very good.

The Palm Walk, Abbey Gardens, Tresco.


Possibly a 3rd generation copy and not very good.

A note on this lantern slide reads "Tenman's Hole built over". The Dolphin Tavern can be seen in the background, and amongst the rides are Dooner's American High Flyers and H Smith's High Flyers.

sepia print , Chapel street, Penzance, showing the Egyptian House on the right and Smith and Sons on the left

Inscr. v.: Lost 18 Jan. 1874

Albumen print

Albumen print

Albumen print.

Inscr. on mount, 'S/s "Ransome" - 1885- sunk at Penzance'.

Albumen print, mounted on card.

Ink inscr. on front of mount, 'Strangers in a strange land - ex s/s Castleford 1887'

V. inscription: German Liner 14th (sic) May 1875
343 (sic) lost 45 saved.

Record of salvage efforts reported in The Times 9th August 1875 Page 9 and copied in Collins Book B

Ink inscr: 'Earl of Lonsdale' - 1885 - @ Scilly Isles; mounted on card

Albumen print.

Ink inscr. on mount, "Gem" @ Scilly.

V. inscription: Wreck of (?) 'Patroclus' at Portland successfully salved. 13/21/9/07.
(Ref: DSA ii, 544)