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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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B/w print

Acc.no: PEZPH : 1990.1434


Identification

Item: The sea water drains away leaving a boat high and dry in a Newlyn lane following the Ash Wednesday Storm of 1962

Description: Penzance Borough Council commissioned the Richard Brothers to photograph the devastation caused by the Great Storm of 1962. This photograph shows the damage caused by the Ash Wednesday Storn of 1962 in the lane leading from Tolcarne to New Road, Newlyn . "Born(e) landward by the storm, a boat ends up jammed in a Newlyn Lane outside N H Peake's workshop," wrote the Cornishman. Following the Borough Surveyor's report, repair work along the devasted sea front was carried out immediately so that the area would be ready for the summer season.

Condition: Good -


Description

Height: Mm

Width: Mm

Material: Photograph


Production

Method: Printed

Person: Richards Bros.

Place: Penzance


If you are interested in learning more about this item please contact us and reference "PEZPH : 1990.1434"

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