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Early Aviation

Historic images of aviation from the earliest days of powered flight, including Louis Bleriot and all Bleriot-type planes, box kites, Farmans, early Aviation Meetings and accidents.

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The steam coaster 'Foy' discharging coal into narrow gauge wagons at Pentewan circa 1910.
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Steam ship 'Foy' at Pentewan c1910
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Pentewan, Foy discharging coal
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An elevated view of Pentewan harbour and village from the east circa 1905.
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Pentewan harbour from the east c1905
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Pentewan harbour from east
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Pentewan harbour circa 1908 with several sailing ships in dock. Narrow gauge Pentewan Railway wagons on the left
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Pentewan Harbour c1908
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Pentewan harbour
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Pentewan Railway 2-6-2 tank Pioneer at Pentewan shortly after delivery in 1912, coupled to the line's only item of coaching stock.
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Pentewan Railway Locomotive 'Pioneer' c1912
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Pentewan Rly Pioneer
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Pentewan and harbour from the east c1905
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Pentewan and harbour c1905
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Pentewan harbour, corner
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Calstock Viaduct and the River Ferry circa 1920
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Calstock Viaduct & River Ferry c1920
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Calstock viaduct & ferry
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Calstock Viaduct and the Steamer Quay, looking up river circa 1910.
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Calstock Viaduct & Steamer Quay c1910
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An overall view of Calstock Railway Station, PD&SWJR, circa 1908. Passenger train arriving; taken shortly after other similar view.
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Calstock Railway Station & Train c1908
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Calstock stn B
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An overall view of Calstock Railway Station, PD&SWJR, circa 1908. Train approaching viaduct in distance.
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Calstock Railway Station c1908
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Calstock stn A
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The Plymouth, Devonport & South Western Junction Railway branch to Callington under construction at Calstock circa 1907. Contractor's narrow gauge line in place. The footbridge carried a footpath from the church across the new line. Photo by F Paul
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Calstock, PD&SWJR Construction c1907
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A view down river of the newly completed Calstock Viaduct, circa 1908, with the East Cornwall Mineral Railway quay in the foreground
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Calstock Viaduct & ECMR Quay c1908
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Calstock quay & new viaduct
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View up river of the newly completed Calstock Viaduct circa 1908. Town or steamer quay on right with sailing ships moored
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Calstock Viaduct c1908
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Calstock new viaduct & Town Quay
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Calstock general view across Tamar from Devon bank circa 1904, prior to construction of viaduct.
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Calstock general view c1904
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Calstock Quay circa 1900, looking down the River Tamar, with several sailing vessels loading. Lime kiln on left, East Cornwall Minerals Railway wagons on quay. Before construction of viaduct.
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Calstock Quay circa 1900
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Calstock Quay c1900
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Calstock Steamer Quay and Herrings Tamar Hotel circa 1903
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Calstock Steamer Quay & Tamar Hotel c1903
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Calstock Quay & Tamar Hotel
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Marple station, on the Midland & Great Central Joint Railway line, circa 1904. Opened 1st July 1865; still in use
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Marple station, Midland & GC Joint Railway c1904
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Marple Lodge circa 1905
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Marple Lodge c1905
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Marple Lodge c1905
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Half timbered cottages at Marple circa 1904
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Marple, half-timbered houses c1904
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Stockport Road on the edge of Marple, circa 1906, with some highly decorative cast iron gates on the right
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Marple, Stockport Road c1906
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