There appears to be a hinge on the righthand side, suggesting this is a lid. But there are also four feet, which suggests it could be the base of something. There is an elaborate design at the centre of the piece. Lantern slide.
Sin títuloIllustration titled 'Standard Hill Farm' by R. Rodwell'. Page from Richmondshire by Edmund Bogg. Text mentions David of Scotland, Matilda, Robert Bruce, and Bernard Baliol. The full title of the book is 'Richmondshire: An Account of its History and Antiquities, Characters and Customs, Legendary Lore, and Natural History, Being a Companion Volume to The Vale of Mowbray'. It was first published in 1908. Glass plate negative.
Sin títuloPhotograph shows a group of men at Reycross. More figures pictured in the distance. The page is from 'Notes on the Early Sculptured Crosses, Shrines and Monuments in the Present Diocese of Carlisle' by William Slater Calverley. First published in 1899. Glass plate negative.
Sin títuloLabelled 'Staircase Hardwicke Grange by ER Tate'. This is a detailed illustration of the staircase with a plan in the top right corner. The illustration's title is 'The Grand Staircase, Hardwicke Grange, near Shrewsbury'. It also names the illustrator as 'E. Risdale Tate, Wandsworth, London, SW' and the recipient as 'F. Bibby Esqre'. Bibby is thought to be Frank Bibby (b. 1857) who owned the property. Edwin Risdale Tate (1862-1922) was born and educated in York, and he was an architect, artist, antiquarian, archaeologist, illuminator, photographer, and graphic designer. Glass plate negative.
Sin títuloIllustration titled 'The Battlefield of Towton (Looking South)'. Illustration in Edmund Bogg's book, 'The Old Kingdom of Elmet' (1902). The text mentions the death of Lancastrian commander Lord Clifford in the Battle of Towton (29 March 1461). Full title of the book: 'The Old Kingdom of Elmet: York and the Ainsty District: a descriptive sketch of the history, antiques, legendary lore, picturesque feature, and rare architecture'. Glass plate negative.
Sin títuloW.Monkhouse, lith. York' is credited for the image. The book could be 'Publications of the Surtees Society: Volume 35'. Glass plate negative.
Sin títuloPainting shows a woman reading whilst sitting beside a vitrine bureau. Glass plate negative.
Sin títuloMap titled 'London in the Fifteenth Century'. At the bottom of map, the text appears to say 'Perthes Geographischer Anstalt', which could refer to Johann Georg Justus Perthes (1785-1816), who founded a cartographic publishing firm (Justus Perthes) in 1785. Glass plate negative.
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Sin títuloMap titled 'York in 1199'. The scale is '6 inches to a mile'. There is a key for the churches and chapels and the map is copyrighted by 'G. Benson'. Glass plate negative.
Sin títuloPhotograph of a sketch depicting York from a distance, titled 'A View of the City of York'. The paper appears old and frail. Glass plate negative.
Sin títuloMap showing York and the surrounding area, titled 'City of York'. There is text below the map detailing the scale and other information, but it is difficult to decipher. Glass plate negative.
Sin títuloMap titled 'Europe' with London, Brussels, Munich, and Ober-Ammergau marked out. There is a scale in English miles. Below the map: 'Long W. of Greenwich O Long E. of Greenwich'. Glass plate negative.
Sin títuloA key is provided for the 13th and 14th century streets and the hospitals. The scale is 6 inches to a mile and the map is copyrighted by G. Benson. Glass plate negative.
Sin títuloNo date or copyright visible. Glass plate negative.
Sin títuloMap, titled 'Outline Index Map of the World'. The map faces the title page of a book which is not visible. 'Malby & Sons' is written beneath the map. Glass plate negative.
Sin títuloPlan titled 'The Plan of a Manor; shewing a Virgaters holding in the Common Fields'. Thought to be taken from 'The Manor and Manorial Records by Nathaniel J. Hone published in 1906. Glass plate negative.
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Sin títuloPage from unidentified book. Shows Map of York with 'Fairfax's Army', 'The Scottish Army' and 'Manchester's Army' surrounding the city. Below map: 'London: Macmillan & Co.' Glass plate negative.
Sin títuloLocation unknown. Lantern slide.
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Sin títuloBelow the map: 'George Philip & Son London & Liverpool'. The Europe-Asia boundary is depicted. Glass plate negative.
Sin títuloGLASS PLATE NEGATIVE. Title at top right of page : 'A Map of the River Ouse from its Rise near Ousborn in the West Riding of the County of York to its Falling into the Trent and Humber […] Surveyed by Willm. Palmer & Partners in December 1725'. Also at the bottom: 'A Scheme of the Spring Tydes, Shewing the Surface of the Water at every Hour, both in its Flow and Ebb, drawn from the Watermen's [?] Report [?] that it is High Water at Hull, when Flood at Ayres Mouth; High Water at Ayres Mouth when Flood at Wharf Mouth and High Water at Wharf Mouth when Flood at York'.
Sin títuloThe article was written by Mr. Maxwell Hall and was published in The Daily Gleaner 7 May 1907. Glass plate negative.
Sin títuloPlan titled 'Plan de Yorke'. Shows the location of churches and marks out the city walls. Glass plate negative.
Sin títuloMap with York at the centre. It also covers Heslington, Osbaldwick, Heworth, Clifton, Acomb, Dringhouses, and Middlethorpe Without. The detail at the bottom of the map is too small to decipher. Glass plate negative.
Sin títuloFold out sheet from an unidentified book depicting 'Section Skeldergate to Coppergate'. Copyright George Benson. Glass plate negative.
Sin títuloSketch or etching titled 'Black Swann Inn Peaseholme Green York'. H. Cave (Henry Cave) is credited at the bottom of the sketch. Glass plate negative.
Sin títuloLabelled 'Market-Cross Pavement York'. Sketch of York's old Market Cross, titled 'Pavement Old Cross'. Glass plate negative.
Sin títuloThe lower wall is stone whilst the upper wall is made of brick. Glass plate negative.
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Sin títuloTitle below engraving: 'Old Buildings in Water Lane.' 'Published March 1 1898 by E. Bellerby York'. Also: 'Engraved by William Cave York'. Glass plate negative.
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Sin títuloWritten on the sketch: 'Entrance to the Minster Close, York 1828'. Glass plate negative.
Sin títuloLabelled 'Lindly Murray's House Holgate York by Cave'. Printed sketch titled 'Holdgate near York. The Residence of the Late Mr. Lindley Murray'; 'Drawn by H Cave' 'Engraved by T. Sutherland'; 'York. Published by W. Alexander & Son'. H Cave thought to refer to Henry Cave. Glass plate negative.
Sin títuloPrinted into unidentified book. Glass plate negative.
Sin títuloChimney visible in the distance. Glass plate negative.
Sin títuloShows 'Catholic town in 1440'. This is printed on the bottom half of a page from A. Welby Pugin's 1841 book 'Contrasts: or, A parallel between the noble edifices of the middle ages, and corresponding buildings of the present day, shewing the present decay of taste. Accompanied by appropriate text.' The top half of page is not visible but it depicts the same town in 1840. Glass plate negative.
Sin títuloPhotograph shows where part of the wall has come down. Glass plate negative.
Sin títuloLabelled 'Coffee Yard Stonegate'. Glass plate negative.
Sin títuloLabelled 'Alter in Chapel Red House Marston' [sic]. The photograph shows the altar with a stained glass window above, viewed from the aisle. Glass plate negative.
Sin títuloLocation unknown. Lantern slide.
Sin títuloLabelled 'Exterior of Chapel Red House Marston'. The chapel at Red House is viewed from the garden. Glass plate negative.
Sin títuloLabelled 'Pulpit in Chapel Red House Marston'. Glass plate negative.
Sin títuloLabelled 'The Blackimore Red House Marston'. The lead statue was situated at the head of the staircase, and it was used to hold candles. It was cast in 1638 by Andrew Karne. Glass plate negative.
Sin títuloLabelled 'Staircase Red House Marston'. In the centre of the image there is a statue of a lion. It is perched on a newel post at the top of the staircase. On the wood beneath him, the words 'Dom Fairfax' are visible. Glass plate negative.
Sin títuloLabelled 'The Red House Marston'. Red House is viewed from a distance. Glass plate negative.
Sin títuloLabelled 'Chapel at Red House Marston'. Shows the pews, altar, and stained glass window viewed from the aisle. Glass plate negative.
Sin títuloLabelled 'In Chapel Red House Marston'. Shows the ornate woodwork at the base of the staircase and a small statue, thought to be a lion, perched on the newel post. Glass plate negative.
Sin títuloLabelled 'Chapel at Red House Marston'. Shows the banister and railings of the staircase. The photograph also depicts the statues on top of the newel posts, although these are out of focus. Glass plate negative.
Sin títuloLabelled 'The Blackimore Red House Marston'. The lead statue is located on a newel post at the top of the staircase. The inscription below him reads: 'Melandre Profugus/ Si nullis tenebris laborioso/ Cessant pectora palidaeque curae/ Tam nusquam tepedo annuunt sopori/ O Di, quis super est locus quieti'. Other statues are also visible in the background. Glass plate negative.
Sin títuloLabelled 'Saxon Monolith nr Goathland'. Bearded man with a wooden walking stick, posing infront of the monolith. Glass plate negative.
Sin títuloThe Historical Pageant took place 26-31 July 1909. Actors are pictured here in costumes. Desk on lefthand side unattended. Lantern slide.
Sin títuloLabelled 'Saxon Cross at Eyam'. The cross is located in St Lawrence churchyard. It is 8 foot tall and dates from 7th century AD. This photograph shows the east face of the cross. Glass plate negative.
Sin títuloLabelled 'Saxon Church Yorkshire'. Saxon cross pictured beneath a stained glass window in an unidentified church. Glass plate negative.
Sin títuloLabelled 'Saltersgate nr Goathland'. Postcard shows the Saltersgate inn and the road and land surrounding it. Glass plate negative.
Sin títuloLabelled 'Kildale Church'. Shows St Cuthbert's Church, Kildale. Glass plate negative.
Sin títuloLabelled 'Park Nab at Kildale'. A woman is pictured wearing a boater hat and carrying a small case. Glass plate negative.
Sin títuloLabelled 'School for the Blind by A. Buckle'. The sketch itself is titled: 'Principal Entrance Manor House York' and appears to be part of a pamphlet. The School for the Blind later became King's Manor. Glass plate negative.
Sin títuloLabelled 'Doorway School for the Blind York by G.H.F. Jones'. The sketch itself is titled 'Doorway at Blind School' and signed by G.H.F. Jones. The School for the Blind later became King's Manor. Glass plate negative
Sin títuloLabelled 'School for the Blind York'. Framed sketch of King's Manor ('The Manor House') by Henry Cave. Title on print: 'To Mrs Roddam, and the Ladies of the Manor School, This Print of The Manor House, York, is by Permission Dedicated, by their much Obliged and very Humble Servant Henry Cave.' Glass plate negative.
Sin títuloLabel damaged and not possible to read. Title on printed engraving: 'Vaults to St Mary's Abbey'. The publication date is given as 1 November 1807 and the engraving is attributed to 'J. Halfpenny'. Joseph Halfpenny (1748-1811) was a draughtsman and engraver who was born in Bishopthorpe and worked in York. Glass plate negative.
Sin títuloThought to be King's Manor. Glass plate negative.
Sin títuloThe Historical Pageant took place 26-31 July 1909. Actors are pictured here in costumes, including a man gesticulating from a desk. Lantern slide.
Sin títuloLabelled 'Extinguisher Petergate'. Torch extinguisher next to doorway. Thought to be 25 High Petergate. Glass plate negative.
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Sin títuloLabelled 'Norman Doorway of Hospital Bootham York'. Glass plate negative.
Sin títuloLabelled 'Shurrs from Houses in Pavement'. Shows the corbels which frame a window advertising tinware. Glass plate negative.
Sin títuloLabelled 'Bargeboard from House in High Ousegate, now in Marygate York'. The house has been painted over on the plate to emphasise the bargeboard. Glass plate negative.
Sin títuloLabelled 'Bargeboard from House in High Ousegate now in Marygate'. The glass plate has been painted to emphasis the bargeboard, but the house is still visible. Glass plate negative.
Sin títuloLabelled 'Door from Old George Inn Coney Street York'. Printed photograph. Glass plate negative.
Sin títuloLabelled 'Shurr at Jacob's Well York'. Doorway at Jacob's Well. There are signs from the York City Police either side of the door. Shows the corbels around the doorway. Glass plate negative.
Sin títuloLabelled 'Ceiling in Coney St Wilson's Shop'. Glass plate negative.
Sin títuloLabelled 'Positive North St Ceiling'. The building is unidentified. Glass plate negative.
Sin títuloLabelled 'Lower Light Shurn Point [sic]'. Spurn Low Lighthouse. Photograph taken from shore. Lantern slide.
Sin títuloThe Historical Pageant took place 26-31 July 1909. Actors are pictured here in costumes, including a man with a roman helmet. Lantern slide.
Sin títuloLabelled 'Posative North St Cealing' [sic]. The building is unidentified. Glass plate negative.
Sin títuloLabelled 'Barge Boards from High Ousegate'. Glass plate negative.
Sin títuloTitle of sketch: 'Old houses at corner of Nessgate and Castlegate'.
Sin títuloThe photograph is copyrighted to Country Life and is labelled: '6. - Staircase at the Black Swan' with caption: 'Similar work exists in Lady Peckitt's Yard, and behind Mr. Holmes' greengrocery shop in Petergate- formerly the Talbot Tavern'. Some of the article's text can be seen around the photograph. Glass plate negative.
Sin títuloLabelled 'William III Landing in Torbay YPS'. Stained glass panel depicting William III landing in Torbay. YPS is thought to refer to the Yorkshire Philosophical Society. The glass panel is thought to be from a house in Gillygate, and to have moved to the York Museum. Glass plate negative.
Sin títuloLabelled 'William III Landing in Torbay YPS'. Stained glass panel depicting William III landing in Torbay. YPS is thought to refer to the Yorkshire Philosophical Society. The glass panel is thought to be from a house in Gillygate, and to have moved to the York Museum. Glass plate negative.
Sin títuloLabelled 'Chair Henry VIII Period. Greenwood's Stonegate York, 1932'. Shows a Tudor chair at W.F. Greenwood & Sons, Stonegate, 1932. There is a line of paint on the reflective side of the plate, which seems to delineate where the floor meets the backdrop. Glass plate negative.
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Sin títuloLabelled 'Carved Oak Panels from St Crux Church'. Five panels are pictured. Glass plate negative.
Sin títuloLabelled 'Carved Oak Panels from St Crux Church'. Five panels are pictured. Glass plate negative.
Sin títuloThe Historical Pageant took place 26-31 July 1909. Actors pictured in costumes, including a man with a roman helmet. The women are in white dresses and appear to be dancing. Lantern slide.
Sin títuloLabelled 'Shields on Bell from St Crux Church, now at Bishopthorpe'. Glass plate negative.
Sin títuloLabelled 'St Crux'. A section of stained glass, depicting a female figure. The woman appears to be holding a sheaf of wheat. The section of glass is hanging from a wire hook. Glass plate negative.
Sin títuloLabelled 'St Crux'. A section of stained glass, depicting a man's face. The man is bearded and has a halo with radiant lines, which often symbolise sainthood. Glass plate negative.
Sin títuloLabelled 'St Crux'. A section of stained glass depicting a female figure. Glass plate negative.
Sin títuloLabelled 'Monument in St Crux Church York by E.R Tate'. Printed sketch of the monument to Sir Robert Watter, St Crux Church. Below the sketch there is a caption, which reads 'Silver Medal Drawing, National Competition, South Kensington [1884?] by E.R. Tate York School of Art. Glass plate negative.
Sin títuloThe plan is titled 'A Plan of the City of York Survey'd By Peter Chapereau' and 'Plan de la Ville et foubourgs de York. Capitale de le Comté du meme Nom levé par le Sr. P: Chassereau & Publié par Rocque a Charing Cross 1750.' Glass plate negative.
Sin títuloLabelled 'St Andrew's Church Spen Lane York' and 'St Andrews York'. Glass plate negative.
Sin títuloLabelled 'St John's Church Micklegate York'. The printed sketch depicts the exterior of the church with a horse and cart outside, carrying barrels. Glass plate negative.
Sin títuloLabelled 'Excavation at St Mary's Church Layerthorpe'. Trenches have been dug around a central bank with a tree left standing in the middle. Glass plate negative.
Sin títuloLabelled 'Excavation at St Mary's Church Layerthorpe'. The photograph shows part of the trench which has been dug around a central bank. Glass plate negative.
Sin títuloThe Historical Pageant took place 26-31 July 1909. This photograph shows a large group of actors and the audience on tiered seating. Lantern slide.
Sin títuloLabelled 'Excavation at St Mary's Church Layerthorpe'. Glass plate negative.
Sin títuloLabelled 'Stillingfleet Church Porch'. This shows the southwest Norman doorway and its five orders of decoration. The door, which can be seen open here, is decorated with ironwork depicting Adam and Eve, dragons' heads, and a Viking longship. Glass plate negative.
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