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St Ives Collection: Carnglaze Place. St Ives, Cornwall. 1900

Carnglaze Place. St Ives, Cornwall. 1900
A view into Carnglaze Place. In the distance a man kneels on the ground carrying out some type of work while two men watch his progress. Photographer: Unknown

St Ives Collection: Bunkers Hill, St Ives, Cornwall. 1904

Bunkers Hill, St Ives, Cornwall. 1904
A view looking up the hill. An older man and two girls pose for the photographer. Note the sailors flap fronted trousers hung out to dry on the tall chimney on the left of the picture

St Ives Collection: Carving a printing block at Crysede Island Works, St Ives, Cornwall. Probably 1930s

Carving a printing block at Crysede Island Works, St Ives, Cornwall. Probably 1930s
Keith Ross carving a printing block, watched by Tom Heron (right). Alec Walker left Mirfield, Yorkshire, in 1918 to set up a small experimental textile factory in Newlyn where wood-block printed silk

St Ives Collection: Hand block printing at Crysede Island Works, St Ives, Cornwall. Probably 1930s

Hand block printing at Crysede Island Works, St Ives, Cornwall. Probably 1930s
Alec Walker left Mirfield, Yorkshire, in 1918 to set up a small experimental textile factory in Newlyn where wood-block printed silk fabrics and garments were designed and manufactured

St Ives Collection: Fish being packed into a barrel, St Ives, Cornwall. 1904

Fish being packed into a barrel, St Ives, Cornwall. 1904
Fish being packed into a barrel, opposite the Sloop Inn. Fish boxes, marked England & Son, St Ives stacked high in the background. Photographer: Herbert Hughes

St Ives Collection: Fishing boats at sea, St Ives, Cornwall. 1903

Fishing boats at sea, St Ives, Cornwall. 1903
Fishing boats under full sail outside the harbour entrance. Photographer: Herbert Hughes

St Ives Collection: Fishing boats, St Ives harbour, Cornwall. 1904

Fishing boats, St Ives harbour, Cornwall. 1904
Drying sails on ships in the harbour. Ship number SS551 built in 1874 by Bryant and ship number SS81 is behind. Photographer: Herbert Hughes

St Ives Collection: George Criscuolo fitting an evening gown of Crysede silk, St Ives, Cornwall. Around 1927

George Criscuolo fitting an evening gown of Crysede silk, St Ives, Cornwall. Around 1927
The gown is printed with the Pastoral design, fabric printed with the Zennor design is draped on the chair to the left and the fabric on the wall to the right bears the Isles of Scilly design

St Ives Collection: Machining room at Crysede Island Works, St Ives, Cornwall. Probably 1930s

Machining room at Crysede Island Works, St Ives, Cornwall. Probably 1930s
Alec Walker left Mirfield, Yorkshire, in 1918 to set up a small experimental textile factory in Newlyn where wood-block printed silk fabrics and garments were designed and manufactured

St Ives Collection: Local girls modelling Crysede silk dresses, St Ives, Cornwall. Around 1927

Local girls modelling Crysede silk dresses, St Ives, Cornwall. Around 1927
Phyllis Hicks, later manageress of the St Ives shop and married to Tom Firth, one time chief dyer, is second from left. Designs include Dancing Flower (left)

St Ives Collection: Cutting room at Crysede Island Works, St Ives, Cornwall. 23rd March 1931 or 23rd March 1936

Cutting room at Crysede Island Works, St Ives, Cornwall. 23rd March 1931 or 23rd March 1936
Alec Walker left Mirfield, Yorkshire, in 1918 to set up a small experimental textile factory in Newlyn where wood-block printed silk fabrics and garments were designed and manufactured

St Ives Collection: Harbour, St Ives, Cornwall. 1911

Harbour, St Ives, Cornwall. 1911
Fishing boats in St Ives harbour. Photographer: Herbert Hughes

St Ives Collection: Unloading fish in St Ives harbour, Cornwall. 1903

Unloading fish in St Ives harbour, Cornwall. 1903
Unloading fish into a horse and cart on the beach. 74 SS Olive Branch in the background. Photographer: Herbert Hughes

Unloading fish in St Ives harbour, Cornwall. 1903
Unloading fish into a horse and cart on the shoreline with the harbour wall and Smeatons Pier behind. Fishing boat 74 SS, Olive Branch, in the background. Photographer: Herbert Hughes

St Ives Collection: St Ives, Cornwall. Early 1900s

St Ives, Cornwall. Early 1900s
Panoramic view of the fishing boat 115 SS in the foreground with St Ives behind. Photographer: Probably Edward Ashton

St Ives Collection: Knill ceremony, Knills Monument, St Ives, Cornwall. 25th July 1981

Knill ceremony, Knills Monument, St Ives, Cornwall. 25th July 1981
The Mayor at the Knill ceremony with spectators in the foreground. John Knill was born in Callington on 1st January 1733 and worked as a collector of Customs in St Ives between 1762 and 1782

St Ives Collection: The Golden Lion and George and Dragon Inn, Market Place, St Ives, Cornwall. Around 1873

The Golden Lion and George and Dragon Inn, Market Place, St Ives, Cornwall. Around 1873
Main view of the George and Dragon Inn. The proprietor was Alice Rowe who is mentioned in Kellys Directory for 1873. The house was demolished in 1887

St Ives Collection: The Sloop Inn, St Ives, Cornwall. Around 1930s

The Sloop Inn, St Ives, Cornwall. Around 1930s
General view of the Sloop Inn with a cart with milk churn outside. A gentleman is standing outside. The landlord was Samuel Rogers

St Ives Collection: The Sloop Inn, St Ives, Cornwall. Before 1922

The Sloop Inn, St Ives, Cornwall. Before 1922
General view of the Sloop Inn, St Ives before the building of Wharf Road in 1922. The landlord was Samuel Rogers. There is a lady with 3 small children standing in front of the building

St Ives Collection: Pilchard seining, St Ives, Cornwall. Early 1900s

Pilchard seining, St Ives, Cornwall. Early 1900s
Panoramic view of pilchards being gathered by the seining method and then tucked into nets. Photographer: Probably Edward Ashton

St Ives Collection: Pilchard seining, Porthminister, St Ives, Cornwall. Early 1900s

Pilchard seining, Porthminister, St Ives, Cornwall. Early 1900s
Panoramic view of pilchard seine boats in the bay with fishermen and tourists on Porthminister beach. Photographer: Probably Edward Ashton

Pilchard seining, St Ives, Cornwall. Early 1900s
Panoramic view of pilchards being gathered by the seining method and then tucked into nets. A mass of fish in the foreground with St Ives in the background. Shows the fishing boats VIXEN and ROME

Pilchard seining, St Ives, Cornwall. Early 1900s
Panoramic view of pilchards being gathered by the seining method and then tucked into nets with St Ives in the background, viewed from a boat. Fishing boat with partial name...COME on the left

Pilchard seining, St Ives, Cornwall. Early 1900s
Panoramic view of pilchards being gathered by the seining method and then tucked into nets with St Ives in the background. Photographer: Probably Edward Ashton

Pilchard seining, St Ives, Cornwall. Early 1900s
Panoramic view of pilchards being gathered by the seining method and then tucked into nets off Porthminster. Photographer: Probably Edward Ashton

Pilchard seining, St Ives, Cornwall. Early 1900s
Panoramic view of pilchard seining with the boats full of fish being brought into harbour. SS 5 LLOYD behind SS 13 ANNIE. Photographer: Probably Edward Ashton

St Ives Collection: Knill Monument, St Ives, Cornwall. 1901 or 1906

Knill Monument, St Ives, Cornwall. 1901 or 1906
Panoramic view of crowds at the " Knill Ceremony" overlooking Carbis Bay, St Ives, probably 1901 or 1906. John Knill was born in Callington on 1st January 1733

St Ives Collection: St Ives harbour, Cornwall. Early 1900s

St Ives harbour, Cornwall. Early 1900s
Panoramic view of St Ives harbour from the West Pier. Photographer: Probably Edward Ashton

St Ives Collection: Smeatons Pier, St Ives harbour, Cornwall. 1900s

Smeatons Pier, St Ives harbour, Cornwall. 1900s
Panoramic view of St Ives harbour from the beach towards Smeatons Pier with the end of West Pier on the right, early 1900s. Photographer: Probably Edward Ashton

St Ives Collection: St Ives harbour from West Pier, Cornwall. Early 1900s

St Ives harbour from West Pier, Cornwall. Early 1900s
View of harbour from West Pier, early 1900s. Lifeboat in foreground, James Stevens No. 10 and fishing boat SS 124. Photographer: Probably Edward Ashton

St Ives Collection: Harbour, St Ives, Cornwall. Early 1900s

Harbour, St Ives, Cornwall. Early 1900s
Panoramic view of St Ives harbour with fishing boat 115 SS leaving. Photographer: Probably Edward Ashton

St Ives Collection: St Ives town and harbour, Cornwall. Early 1900s

St Ives town and harbour, Cornwall. Early 1900s
Panoramic view over part of St Ives town and harbour, towards the Island, from the church tower, early 1900s. Photographer: Probably Edward Ashton

St Ives Collection: Porthminster Point, St Ives, Cornwall. Early 1900s

Porthminster Point, St Ives, Cornwall. Early 1900s
Panoramic view of St Ives town and harbour towards Porthminster Point, taken from church tower. Photographer: Probably Edward Ashton

St Ives Collection: Maid Bestys Cellar, Porthmeor, St Ives, Cornwall. 1871

Maid Bestys Cellar, Porthmeor, St Ives, Cornwall. 1871
Bulking or packing pilchards at Maid Bestys Cellar at Porthmeor. Photographer: Unknown

St Ives Collection: St Ives harbour, Cornwall. 1920

St Ives harbour, Cornwall. 1920
The Harbour with wheeling herring gulls, looking towards the West Pier. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

St Ives Collection: The West Pier, St Ives, Cornwall. 1920s

The West Pier, St Ives, Cornwall. 1920s
Fishermen with crab pots and lines on the West Pier in St Ives. In the background a motor vehicle can be seen with the plate CV6420

St Ives Collection: Harbour beach, St Ives, Cornwall. 1900s

Harbour beach, St Ives, Cornwall. 1900s
Harbour beach seen from Smeatons Pier, with a fish jousters horse and cart in the centre, and the wooden Great Western Railway office in the background, on the wharf before the road was built

St Ives Collection: The Harbour beach, St Ives, Cornwall. Early 1900s

The Harbour beach, St Ives, Cornwall. Early 1900s
A view of harbour beach looking towards Pedn Olva. One man works on a wooden mast while a group of men and boys look on. In the background boats can be seen moored in the harbour

Pilchard seining, St Ives, Cornwall. Early 1900s
Panoramic view of pilchards being gathered by the seining method and then tucked into nets. Porthminster and St Ives can be seen in the background. Photographer: Probably Edward Ashton

St Ives Collection: St Ives, Cornwall. 1911

St Ives, Cornwall. 1911
A man, thought to be the Photographer: John Charles Burrow, examining a granite outcrop at either Trencrom or Zennor. Photographer: Herbert Hughes

St Ives, Cornwall. 1911
Two men standing by giant boulders at either Trencrom or Zennor. The Photographer: John Charles Burrow is thought to be on the left. Photographer: Herbert Hughes

St Ives Collection: The Harbour, St Ives, Cornwall. 1911

The Harbour, St Ives, Cornwall. 1911
In the foreground two boys are standing and talking with the harbour behind them. In the middle of the picture, with the pale coloured roof, is the Sloop Inn. Photographer: Herbert Hughes

St Ives Collection: The Wharf, St Ives, Cornwall. Early 1900s

The Wharf, St Ives, Cornwall. Early 1900s
The Wharf as seen from Smeatons Pier. Quicks Sail Loft can be seen centre left and, to the right of that, with a cloth covering its window, is a shop called " Laity"

The Wharf, St Ives, Cornwall. Early 1900s
View of the Wharf from the Quay Street end, showing houses with some demolition. The view is seen from the pier. Photographer: Unknown

St Ives Collection: Virgin Street, St Ives, Cornwall. 1904

Virgin Street, St Ives, Cornwall. 1904
A man, carrying a bundle of sticks, walking up Virgin Street with two women standing in doorways watching. Photographer: John Charles Burrow

St Ives Collection: St Ias Well, St Ives, Cornwall. Early 1900s

St Ias Well, St Ives, Cornwall. Early 1900s
A group of four people filling buckets by a well. Probably St Ias Well at the foot of Porthmeor Hill. St Ia was supposedly an Irish Princess who brought Christianity to the area in about AD 500

St Ives Collection: Pednolva Walk, St Ives, Cornwall. About 1900

Pednolva Walk, St Ives, Cornwall. About 1900
A group of people standing and looking out to sea, thought to be on the corner of St Andrews Street. A woman is looking through a telescope which is resting on the shoulder of the man standing in

St Ives Collection: Marleys Lane, St Ives, Cornwall. 1904

Marleys Lane, St Ives, Cornwall. 1904
A fisherman with buckets in a back street. Marleys Lane (an unofficial name) leading off the harbour. Photographer: Herbert Hughes

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