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Lamorna Cover with Iron Pier
Lamorna Cover with Iron Pier and early quarry workings.
Penzance lifeboat Richard Lewis saving crew of barge John Grey wreck
Illustration from Illustrated London News magazine 1867-01-26. Caption reads" The Richard Lewis Lifeboat landing a ship wreck crew at Penzance - see preceding page".
The barge was carrying rum, sugar and coconuts.
The barge was carrying rum, sugar and coconuts.
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
Botallack Mine, Cornwall. 1836
Engraved by W.Miller.
Artist: Clarkson Frederick Stansfield 1793-1867
Artist: Clarkson Frederick Stansfield 1793-1867
Portrait of Dicky Vine Cornish Miner
Pednandrea Mine Redruth was active in early 18th C until 1891.
Dicky Vine fell down the mine stack and broke his little finger. His coat opened as a type of parachute and broke his fall, a narrow escape.
This note was written on rear of photograph.
Dicky Vine fell down the mine stack and broke his little finger. His coat opened as a type of parachute and broke his fall, a narrow escape.
This note was written on rear of photograph.
Wolf House Lighthouse relief
Relief vessel standing off, from an old engraving
Wolf Rock Lighthouse construction
Situated 8 nautical miles southwest of Land's End. Construction started in in 1861, completed in 1869, height 135 feet
Probably the 2nd Longships Lighthouse off Lands End 1865
Height from base to vane52ft rinciple keeper received salary of £60.00 per annu assistanats £49.10 plus 1s. 6d for food
Two fishwives
Sold fish at the Market Place Penzance
Second Longships Lighthouse Land's End
Height from base to vane 52' 79' to light above high water spring tides. Principal Lightkeeper paid a salary of £60. per annum 1s 6d per day for food
Prince & Princess of Wales visit Crowns Mines, Botallack
Engraving from Magazine dated 5th August 1865
Caption reads "The Prince and Princess of Wales descending the Botallack Tine Mine - see page 111"
Caption reads "The Prince and Princess of Wales descending the Botallack Tine Mine - see page 111"
