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Hicks Garage, Kenwyn Street, Truro, Cornwall. After December 1903
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Hicks Garage, Kenwyn Street, Truro, Cornwall. After December 1903
S. Hicks & Son, Automobile Engineers, at 114 Kenwyn Street with a motor car, registration number SW 619, parked outside. To the left are Miss Ethel Osborne, Greengrocers at No. 12 and Edgar Solomon, shopkeeper (possibly a furniture dealer) at No. 14. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan
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TRURI : TRUkes.1
Media ID 19120497
© From the collection of the RIC
Early Motor Scene Street Truro Vehicle Spirit
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This print takes us back in time to the bustling streets of Truro, Cornwall, after December 1903. The focal point is Hicks Garage, located at 114 Kenwyn Street. S. Hicks & Son, renowned automobile engineers of the era, proudly display their motor car with registration number SW 619 parked just outside the garage doors. The scene captures a slice of daily life in early 20th-century Truro. To the left of Hicks Garage stand two individuals who add character to this snapshot from history. Miss Ethel Osborne can be seen outside her greengrocers shop at No. 12, while Edgar Solomon stands adjacent at No. 14—possibly a furniture dealer. Photographer Arthur William Jordan skillfully frames this moment in time, showcasing not only the advancements in transportation but also providing glimpses into other aspects of society during that period. Cornish charm emanates from every corner of this street scene as passersby go about their daily routines against a backdrop of quaint shops and buildings. As we gaze upon this remarkable photograph print from the Royal Cornwall Museum collection, we are transported to an era where motor vehicles were still a novelty—a time when spirit and innovation paved the way for progress on these very streets that continue to tell stories today.
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