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1890s Cornwall: Stunning Color Photos Capture Streets, Towns, Landscapes, Beaches And Everyday Life

Cornwall is a historic county of England. The history of Cornwall goes back to the Paleolithic; however, the continuous occupation started around 10,000 years ago. It has a population of just over half a million, along with 75,000 cows. In the 19th century, Cornish mining reached its zenith; they were at the forefront of the industrial revolution. By the middle and late 19th century, Cornish mining declined, and many Cornish miners emigrated to developing mining districts overseas. Now the economy of Cornwall is largely dependent on tourism. With a population of just half a million, Cornwall attracts over 5 million tourists in a year. These stunning color photographs show What Cornwall looked like in the late 19th century — capturing streets, towns, landscapes, beaches, and everyday life.

#4 The valley, Boscastle, Cornwall

The valley, Boscastle, Cornwall

#7 Entrance to harbor, Boscastle

Entrance to harbor, Boscastle

#8 View of coast from coast guard’s station, Boscastle, Cornwall

#9 Penally Hil and Mechard Island, Boscastle, Cornwall

#11 Bude, from the canal, Cornwall

Bude, from the canal, Cornwall

#14 The lock, Bude

The lock, Bude

#17 Strattan, Bude

Strattan, Bude

#21 King Harry Passage near Falmouth

King Harry Passage near Falmouth

#24 St Stephens by Launceston Rural

St Stephens by Launceston Rural

#27 St Mawgan, Lanherne

St Mawgan, Lanherne

#29 The Sands, Newquay now (Sands Resort Hotel & Spa)

#31 Padstow Harbour

Padstow Harbour

#34 Penzance, Cornwall

Penzance, Cornwall

#37 Polseath beach

Polseath beach

#41 Isles of Scilly, Hughtown, from Garrison

Isles of Scilly, Hughtown, from Garrison

#44 Scilly Isles, Tresco Abbey

Scilly Isles, Tresco Abbey

#47 Tregenna Castle, St. Ives

Tregenna Castle, St. Ives

#51 Trevone, near Padstow

Trevone, near Padstow

#54 Wadebridge from south

Wadebridge from south

#57 St. Mawes, near Falmouth

St. Mawes, near Falmouth

#61 Launceston Town

Launceston Town

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