B/w print photograph
Acc.no: PEZPH : 1993.45.117
Identification
Item: Penzance in about 1890
Description: A photograph of a view of Penzance taken from the South Pier. Albert Pier is to the right. Branwell's Mill can be seen centrally with the train station to the right and the old gas works to the far left. Penzance Catholic Church of 'the Immaculate Conception of our Lady' stands just to the left of Branwell's Mill in the background. Many buoys lie in the water with a few wooden fishing boats in the harbour. This was photographed before this area was filled in and became a car park.
Condition: Good - slight discolouration to the right and bottom edges and a couple of spots of foxing to the bottom half of the photograph.
Description
Height: 113mm
Width: 155mm
Material: Photograph
Production
Method: Printed
Date: 1880
Person: Branwell, John
Place: Penlee House
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