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Godvrey Lighthouse Postcard
Old Photochrome postcard probably before 1920
Edwardian Maids
A group of Edwardian Maids in servants' dress in 1907.
The "War Cloud" Collage
A Collage of Newspaper and Magazine articles on the "War Cloud"
Tucking a Pilchard Seine
A photograph of St. Ives fishermen using seine nets to catch pilchards.
How the Old St. Ives Pilchard Seines Worked
A graphic showing how the St. Ives fishermen employed "seines" to bring in catches of pilchards.
Primary Text: The housekeeper's guide to the fish market for each month of the year : and some account of fish and fisheries, to which are added a few excellent recipes for cooking some sorts of fish: Preface
An 1883 "Housekeeper's Guide" to navigating the local fish markets and the seasonality of various fish in the British Isles. The full text contains seasonal calendars and a variety of recipes for the most common fish.
"A Crofter's House on the Moor," Isle of Skye
A photograph from the Isle of Skye from the book "The Misty Isle of Skye"
"Punch" Cartoon
A cartoon from "Punch" magazine show the relationship between the lady of the house and her servants, captioned: “The Duchess (who takes a great interest in all her servants, and has a large house-party)”
Primary Text: Cornish Pilchard Fishery
An 1872 text describing the methods used to catch and package pilchards along the Cornish coast of England.
The misty Isle of Skye: its scenery, its people, its story. Chapter 1: Characteristics
Offers an overview of the geographic, climate, and cultural characteristics of the Isle of Skye.