St. Ives, Porthminster Bay, Cornwall, England between ca. 1890 and ca. 1900. Views of the British Isles England Cornwall (County)
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![The image displays a scenic view overlooking St Ives, Porthminster Bay in Cornwall. The viewpoint is elevated from above the village and includes prominent features such as buildings with steeply pitched roofs typical of Cornish architecture, visible through lush greenery on the hillside leading down to the coast.
In the foreground, there's an assortment of structures including what appears to be a brewery or industrial building with distinct red brick chimney stacks. Beyond this area lies Porthminster Bay itself, showing golden sands and calm waters where sailboats dot the horizon. The bay is backed by rolling dunes which fade into misty outlines on either side.
The middle ground features railway tracks curving along the coast line, indicative of a historical method for transporting goods or passengers to coastal areas before modern roads were established.
In the background are more residential buildings and an expansive view across St Ives town towards the coastline where a headland juts out into the sea with what might be remnants of old fortifications.
The overall palette is dominated by earthy tones, greens from vegetation, blues in the sky and water, contrasting against the earthen reds of brickwork. This image captures an idyllic yet historic moment likely around late 19th or early 20th century judging by its style which aligns with period postcards known for [...]](https://files.mastodon.social/cache/media_attachments/files/115/728/532/433/794/323/original/8b6a8f01253a95f5.jpeg)
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