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Unmeshing pilchards in Newlyn Harbour. (Photograph)

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Title Unmeshing pilchards in Newlyn Harbour.
Description This is a frequent scene - fishermen, pilchards and nets draped over two oars for ease of handling. Two older men may have come down to help (...just a thought) other luggers in the distance. Just visible appears to be the lighthouse on the end of a pier, far right, possibly South Pier, Newlyn.
Item URL https://photoarchive.morrablibrary.org.uk/items/show/18155
Date Estimate 1886
Reference JDC 421
Collection James Downing Collection
Community archive Morrab Photo Archive
Format Print
Subject

fishermen

pilchards

Level Item
Type Photograph
Creator Estimate 1886

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