Scilly Isles, Houghtown, i.e., Hugh Town, from St. Mary's, Cornwall, England between ca. 1890 and ca. 1900. Views of the British Isles England Cornwall (County)
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Scilly Isles, Hughtown, i.e., Hugh Town, from Garrison, Cornwall, England between ca. 1890 and ca. 1900. Views of the British Isles England Cornwall (County)
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![The image depicts a picturesque coastal town with an array of houses and buildings spread across the landscape, viewed from a high vantage point. The architecture varies in style but predominantly features gabled roofs and traditional construction materials such as stone or brickwork visible on many structures. A significant historical landmark stands prominently atop a hill to the right side of the scene, suggesting its importance within this setting.
A beach is discernible along the coastline with gentle waves lapping against it. The sea meets land in the distance where a harbor can be faintly observed, adding to the scenic beauty and hinting at local maritime activities. Greenery blankets much of the lower slopes leading up to the hilltop structure, indicating cultivated fields or perhaps pasturelands.
The overall coloration suggests an early 20th-century photograph with muted yet naturalistic tones; greens from vegetation, grays and browns on buildings, a turquoise sea, and pale blues in the sky. There is no visible modern infrastructure such as cars or contemporary clothing styles to provide precise dating but its historical context is implied by architectural design.
The image appears aged, possibly a century old given the photochrom process typically used during that era for color printing from black-and-white negatives. The upper left corner of the photograph c [...]](https://files.mastodon.social/cache/media_attachments/files/115/724/357/199/104/265/original/7442f84398115b5a.jpeg)
Hugh Town, St Mary's, Isles of Scilly, c.1980s - Gibson Postcard
Hugh Town, St Mary's, Isles of Scilly, c.1970s - John Hinde Postcard
Post Office, St Mary's, Scilly Isles, 1908 - Peacock Postcard
Town Hall, Hugh Town, St Mary's, Scilly Isles, 1908 - Peacock Postcard
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Hugh Town From Buzza Hill, St Mary's, Isles of Scilly, c.1990 - Beric Tempest Postcard
British Airways Helicopter over Hugh Town, Isles of Scilly, c.1980s - Postcard
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Hugh Town, St Mary's, Isles of Scilly, c.1910s - Postcard
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