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Workmen & Thornycroft Lorry in Coalyard
Workmen and solid-tyred Thornycroft lorry in coal yard.
Dorothy Rowena Cade Founder Minack Theatre
Dorothy Rowena Cade, founder of the Minack Theatre.
PREVREF 1499 duplicate photo
PREVREF 1499 duplicate photo
Rowena Cade Founder working at Minack Theatre
Rowena Cade working at the Minack Theatre at age 80.
Portrait of Rowena Cade founder of Minack Theatre
Rowena Cade, pictured at age 80 at the Minack Theatre. This photograph is one of a collection which was used in a London-published magazine feature in 1975, written and illustrated by Richard Angove.
General view inside Swindon Rail Workshop
A general view of the interior of Swindon Works.
Painting side of unknown ship
Men painting the side of an unknown ship.
Horse Powered Whim
A horse-powered winding "whim". A whim, also called a whim gin or a horse capstan, is a device similar to a windlass used in mining for hauling materials to the surface. It comprises a capstan or a wide drum with a vertical axle. A rope is wound…
Miners with Tallow Candles in front Skip Shaft
A group of miners at Geevor Mine. There are 18in spanner tallow candles fixed with clay to their helmets.
Tamping Rods?
Tamping Rods?
Miners with Acetylene Lamps in Hats Wheal Veor
Miners at Wheal Veor (Wheal Vor) Mine, wearing gear and helmets with acetylene lamps.
Group of Miners on Surface at Geevor
Photo of a photo (from an exhibition?)
Hawkes Farm in Penzance prepared ready for thatching
Hawkes Farm on Alverton Road in Penzance prepared for thatching.
Miners posing at Dolcoath with Candles
Note bunches of candles being carried for work underground.
Underhand Stoping East Pool & Agar 70 Fth Level
East Pool & Agar Ltd 70 fathom Level in the Copper Workings of the Mine. Photo by J C Burrow FRPS.
Dolcoath Copper Mine Engraving Surface Working
PHOTO OF AN ENGRAVING DATED 1831
One of Cornwall's oldest, biggest and richest mines. Mineral recovery started on the site started in the C16 and continued until the 1920 earning many fortunes for its shareholders. Over £6 million of Copper & Tin…
One of Cornwall's oldest, biggest and richest mines. Mineral recovery started on the site started in the C16 and continued until the 1920 earning many fortunes for its shareholders. Over £6 million of Copper & Tin…
Wheelwright working.
Wheelwright working. c 1930..
Wheelwright working . c 1930..
Wheelwright working . c 1930..
Agricultural scene a group of men examining the foot/hoof of a ox
Group of men examining the foot/hoof of an ox, the animal restrained in frame of strong wooden poles.
Posed Large group of Miners surface Workings and H
Posed Large group of Miners surface Workings and Head Gear Horse or Donkey.
Underground mining scene showing two levels with
Underground mining scene showing two levels with four miners at work. Possible North Cliffs St Just
Mining Large group of workers surface Tramsor tub
Mining Large group of workers surface Tramsor tubs tipping material or ore into a Steam Lorry.