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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.

Acc.no: PEZPH : 2001.120.27


Identification

Item: Unloading flowers at Penzance from the Isles of Scilly

Description: Dockers are unloading flowers from the Isles of Scilly. They would be taken to the railway station for onward transmission to market. The tide is low, allowing the steamer's bridge wing to lie level with the quay. The tidal range at Penzance meant that the Scillonian might ride with her decks anywhere from 4 or 5 feet above the quay to 11 or 12 feet below it. In her final years of service, the Scillonian had a radar scanner mounted on the roof of her elongated wheel and chart house.

Collection Name: Harry Penhaul Collection

Condition: Good


Description

Height: 145 mm

Width: 205 mm

Material: Paper


Production

Method: Printed

Date: 1950

Person: Penhaul, Harry


Category: Photography

If you are interested in learning more about this item please contact us and reference "PEZPH : 2001.120.27"

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