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Postcards of Cornwall - Hundred of Powder





St Anthony Lighthouse, St Anthony in Roseland, 1926

St Anthony Lighthouse, St Anthony in Roseland, 1926

Publisher not stated (not numbered)

Place House, St Anthony in Roseland, c.1905-10

Place House, St Anthony in Roseland, c.1905-10

Argall's Series (not numbered)











St Mawes, 1904

St Mawes, 1904

Stengel & Co, London (18946) undivided back






St Mawes, c.1905

St Mawes, c.1905

Real Photographic - E A Bragg & Co, Illogan (not numbered) Courtesy of David Thomas






St Mawes, 1908

St Mawes, 1908

Real Photographic - Publisher not stated (not numbered) Courtesy of David Thomas






St Mawes, 1907

St Mawes, 1907

Real Photographic - Publisher not stated (not numbered) Courtesy of David Thomas






Portscatho, Gerrans, 1911

Portscatho, Gerrans, 1911

The Meeksown Series (28)






Tregothnan Boathouse, St Michael Penkivel, 1907

Tregothnan Boathouse, St Michael Penkivel, 1907

Argall's Series (not numbered)






Tresillian Band of Hope tea treat, 1919

Tresillian Band of Hope tea treat, 1919

Real photographic - S J Govier, Chacewater (10).

This photographic view shows a fine selection of contemporary costume. Courtesy of David Thomas.






St Clements, near Truro, c.1910s

St Clements, near Truro, c.1910s

Publisher not stated (502)






Malpas Ferry, River Fal, c.1903

Malpas Ferry, River Fal, c.1903

Argall's Series (not numbered)






Malpas, River Fal, 1918

Malpas, River Fal, 1918

Valentine's Series (not numbered)






A Cornish Lane, River Fal, Truro, c.1909

A Cornish Lane, River Fal, Truro, c.1909

E S, London (3025)






S.S. Queen of the Fal, Truro, 1914

S.S. Queen of the Fal, Truro, 1914

F Frith & Co Ltd, Reigate (37062)






Truro from the South East, 1904

Truro from the South East, 1904

E T W Dennis, Dainty Series (not numbered)






Truro Cathedral from South, 1915

Truro Cathedral from South, 1915

Valentine's Series (67032)






West Front, Truro Cathedral, 1921

West Front, Truro Cathedral, 1921

W.H.S. & S. Ltd, London (not numbered)






Truro Cathedral, 1918

Truro Cathedral, 1918

Real photographic - Kingsway Real Photo Series, WHS (S 2571)






The Baptistry, Truro Cathedral, c.1905-10

The Baptistry, Truro Cathedral, c.1905-10

Argall's Series, Souvenir Post Card (not numbered)






The Reredos, Truro Cathedral, 1925

The Reredos, Truro Cathedral, 1925

Real photographic - The Dainty Series (not numbered)






War Memorial, Truro Cathedral, 1918

War Memorial, Truro Cathedral, 1918

F Frith & Co Ltd, Reigate (50795B)






Boscawen Street, Truro, 1905

Boscawen Street, Truro, 1905

Hartmann's (4021 3.)






Boscawen Street, Truro, c.1905-08

Boscawen Street, Truro, c.1905-08

Pictorial Stationery Co Ltd, London, "Autochrom", Peacock Brand (1589)






Victoria Gardens, Truro, 1909

Victoria Gardens, Truro, 1909

F H Tims Series, Truro (not numbered)






Royal Cornwall Infirmary, Truro, 1904

Royal Cornwall Infirmary, Truro, 1904

Argall's Series (not numbered)






The Railway Station, Truro, 1912

The Railway Station, Truro, 1912

The Meeksown Series (not numbered)






Kea Church, 1910

Kea Church, 1910

Real photographic - Argall's Series (2014). Courtesy of David Thomas.






Billy Bray's Bible Christian chapel, Kerley Downs, Kea, c.1905

Billy Bray's Bible Christian chapel, Kerley Downs, Kea, c.1905

Real photographic - E A Bragg, Illogan (not numbered).

Billy (1794-1868) was instrumental in building several chapels in the area. Here the building has been newly whitewashed. Courtesy of David Thomas.






Some men of Wheal Jane, 1908

Some men of Wheal Jane, Kea, 1908

Real photographic - S J Govier, Chacewater (not numbered)






Church of England Tea Treat, Ladock, 1911

Church of England Tea Treat, Ladock, 1911

Real photographic - S J Govier, Chacewater (5)






Portholland, 1906

Portholland, 1906

Real photographic - Publisher not stated (not numbered). Courtesy of David Thomas






Mevagissey, c.1905-10

Mevagissey, c.1905-10

S Dalby-Smith, Mevagissey (not numbered)






Mevagissey, c.1910

Mevagissey, c.1910

Argall's Series (not numbered)






Luggers leaving for another night's toil, Mevagissey, c.1910

Luggers leaving for another night's toil, Mevagissey, c.1910

S Dalby-Smith, St Blazey (not numbered)






Mevagissey

Mevagissey "Parliament", 1926

H Roberts, London House, Mevagissey, Frith's Series (76299)






Mevagissey Church, c.1905-10

Mevagissey Church, c.1905-10

Publisher not stated (21977). Courtesy of David Thomas.






Fore Street, St Austell, 1905

Fore Street, St Austell, 1905

Hartmann's (2813)






Charlestown, St Austell, 1911

Charlestown, St Austell, 1911

O F Stengel & Co Ltd, London (E 18843) Courtesy of David Thomas






St Blazey, 1907

St Blazey, 1907

Real photographic - S Dalby-Smith, St Blazey (not numbered)






Old Lugger Inn, Fowey, 1912

Old Lugger Inn, Fowey, 1912

J Welch & Sons, Portsmouth (JWS 1567) Courtesy of David Thomas






Mending the Nets at Fowey, 1905

Mending the Nets at Fowey, 1905

The Pictorial Stationery Co Ltd, Peacock "Autochrom" (2620)






Giant Rock, Luxulyan, c.1905

Giant Rock, Luxulyan, c.1905

Argall's Series (not numbered) Courtesy of David Thomas






Lostwithiel, c.1910

Lostwithiel, c.1910

Argall's Series (not numbered)






Lostwithiel Bridge, 1906

Lostwithiel Bridge, 1906

F Frith & Co Ltd, Reigate (29844)




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