Visit Penlee House & Museum

Penlee House is a gallery, museum, cafe and shop. Situated within Penlee Park, a space to reflect and great for family visits.

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A space for exhibitions & events

Alongside our Exhibition programme we run a variety of community events and workshops. The Newlyn School and Social history galleries change often. Find out what’s on.

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A space to learn

Penlee House is committed to lifelong learning. We run workshops for all age groups and offer a school workshop programme.

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A space for all

Built in 1865, as the home of the Branwell family. Penlee House is home to many paintings by members of the Newlyn School. It is also home to the Penzance Natural History and Antiquarian Society collection.

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You can search and browse our collections online. We also have a section dedicated to the Newlyn School.

Colour postcard

Acc.no: PEZPH : 1992.877


Identification

Item: Mackerel Boats, St Ives

Description: Mackerel boats in St Ives Harbour before the Great War is an image which has appeared in many postcards. SS340 Ebenezer, 1867 to 1943 is to the left; SS9 Jane Barber was renamed Snowdrop on 12 May 1917, 1883 to 1930 and Band Of Hope, 1862 to 1900.

Condition: Good


Description

Height: Mm

Width: Mm

Material: Postcard


Production

Method: Printed in bavaria

Person: Hildesheimer, S and Company Ltd.


If you are interested in learning more about this item please contact us and reference "PEZPH : 1992.877"

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