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Seagulls - St. Ives Harbour, Cornwall - Fishermen and catch
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Seagulls - St. Ives Harbour, Cornwall - Fishermen and catch
Seagulls - St. Ives Harbour, Cornwall - Fishermen and catch. Date: 1910s
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Catch Fillet Filleting Fillets Fishermen Gull Gulls Guts Gutting Ives Jan17 Prepare Prepares Preparing Seagulls
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This evocative photograph captures the daily scene at St. Ives Harbour in Cornwall during the 1910s. The image is filled with the hustle and bustle of local fishermen as they go about their work, preparing their catch for market. Seagulls, ever present in the harbor, hover overhead, eagerly anticipating their meal. In the foreground, a fisherman guts a freshly caught fish on the edge of a wooden boat, the blood-red guts spilling into the water below. Another fisherman, wearing a striped sweater and cap, fillets a fish on a makeshift table, the gleaming silver fillets piling up next to him. The boats in the background are docked, their sails rolled up and ropes coiled neatly, waiting for the next fishing expedition. The seagulls, a common sight in St. Ives Harbour, are a testament to the abundance of fish in the area. Their silhouettes create a striking contrast against the grey sky and the whitewashed buildings in the background. The scene is one of industry and hard work, with the fishermen preparing their catch for the day's market. This photograph is a snapshot of a bygone era, a time when the fishing industry was a major part of the local economy in St. Ives, Cornwall. It is a reminder of the importance of the sea and the role it played in the lives of the people who lived and worked in this picturesque harbor town.
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