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The glass negative was used as an illustration in J W Knowles' 'A manual of glass painting.'

The certificate was issued in St Michael le Belfrey, York.

The volume contains a number of newspaper cuttings relating to activities Christopher Milward was involved in during his tenure as Lord Mayor (1895-1897). The cuttings have been pasted into an earlier letterbook from the 1830s.

The command was issued by King George III and relates to a ship captained by Scoresby called The Resolution, which was to sail to and attack Denmark during the Napoleonic Wars.

Exercise book containing additional handwritten notes and newspaper cuttings about Lord Mayors of York not found in KNO/6/2 and KNO/6/3. The volume was originally entitled 'F J Smart: English and French' and the reverse of the book contains what appears to be school French homework.

Volume of handwritten notes and newspaper cuttings compiled by J W Knowles relating to premises and occupants of Goodramgate, Church Street, College Street and Ogleforth.

The volume contains handwritten notes and newspaper cuttings compiled by J W Knowles about the history of Kings Square, Colliergate, Walmgate, Petergate and High Petergate. Information is arranged by street.

Bundle of handwritten notes and newspaper cuttings compiled by J W Knowles about the history of Church Street, High Ousegate, Shambles, Petergate, Gillygate, Bootham and Blake Street.

Bundle of handwritten notes and newspaper cuttings compiled by J W Knowles about the history of Parliament and Pavement.

Loose newspaper cuttings which had not yet been bound into volumes.

Notebook containing handwritten notes and newspaper cuttings compiled by J W Knowles, relating to theatres, actors and theatrical productions.

The newspaper cuttings were originally loose but have been re-housed in polythene by the archivist.

Indexed.

These numbered volumes contain newspaper clippings and handwritten notes, and are arranged by theme. Titles include actors, glass painting, oil and china painting, cloud waves and glossary.

The volumes contain newspaper clippings and handwritten notes on Yorkshire churches, church architecture and York Minster, whilst the additional papers include typescripts of articles written by J A Knowles and information on specific windows in York Minster and elsewhere.

The volumes primarily include handwritten notes by J W Knowles, and newspaper cuttings on theatrical productions, theatres, actors and actresses. The series also includes theatrical programmes for a number of theatres, including York Theatre Royal and the Grand Opera House, and theatrical magazines.

The volume includes handwritten notes and newspaper cuttings about mitres, crowns, the Deanery of York, croziers and heraldry. The inside volume of the cover includes the handwritten note: 'Bound June 1930'.

The box contains numerous seals relating to a number of different families, and was most likely retained by John Ward Knowles.

Three colour designs by John Patterson, Art Master and headmaster of the York School of Design, retained by John Ward Knowles, who was involved with the school.

These negatives and postcards were originally individually labelled by J W Knowles, and stored in poor quality envelopes. During the process of cataloguing, these items were repackaged into archival quality envelopes, and the details on the original envelopes transferred to the catalogue descriptions. This information now appears in the 'Title' field. Please see individual item descriptions for full details of this extensive series.

Please note, reference numbers KNO/24/2011 to KNO/24/2199 were not used.

The items in this series were created by members of the extended Knowles family, however they can no longer be attributed to one family member in particular.

THIS ITEM IS CURRENTLY CLOSED AND CANNOT BE ISSUED

Includes original black and white and colour designs for stained glass windows, war memorials and church fittings carried out by J W Knowles & Son, as well as photographs of glass panels. Many of the designs have been mounted onto card and are captioned.

Wrapped in an envelope marked 'Details, old glass, various'. Includes original black and white and colour designs for stained glass windows, war memorials and church fittings carried out by J W Knowles & Son, as well as photographs of glass panels. Many of the designs have been mounted onto card and are captioned.

The bundle comprises black and white photographs of stained glass windows, as well as etchings possibly used as inspiration for new windows. Originally housed in a maroon binder marked 'P3.'

Labelled 'Stamford Bridge'. The Corn Mill at Stamford Bridge. Shows the mill from the south west. Photograph taken from shore, looking towards the square. Lantern slide.

Thought to be the River Tees. Label behind the reference number not visible. Lantern slide.

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The Historical Pageant took place 26-31 July 1909. Actors are pictured here in costumes, including a man with a roman helmet. Lantern slide.

Captions on illustration: 'Fig.60. - Tenebroides mauritanicus: a, adult beetle with greatly enlarged antenna above; b, pupa; c, larva -all engaged (original).' On back of slide it is possible to see the scraps of paper being used to construct the photograph's frame. Lantern slide.

Caption on illustration: Fig.659. - Sileanus surinamensis: a, beetle; b, pupa; c, larva - all enlarged; d, antenna of larva - more enlarged (author's illustration).' On back of slide it is possible to see the scraps of paper being used to construct the photograph's frame. Lantern slide.

Illustration's title: 'The Fruit Tree Beetle (Scolytus rugulosus, Ratzeburg).' Caption on illustration: '1, Beetle magnified: line showing natural length. 2, Larva, natural size, and much magnified. 3, Piece of Apple branch, showing holes in bark made by the beetle and channels made in the wood.' Lantern slide.

Caption on illustration: 'Plate 1. - Flea Beetles.' Lantern slide.

Illustration's title: 'Clover "Pear Shaped" Weevil Apion Apricans Herbst'. Copyrighted as 'Georgiana & Ormerod Copyright'. Top left corner of the slide has label: 'Maker Newton & [Company] 3, Fleet St. London.' Bottom right corner of slide shows writing in white italics: 'Clover Weevil Apion'. The same pen has written 'A.U.3.' in the bottom left corner. Lantern slide.

Illustration's title: 'Fig.29. - Novius cardinalis, Australian ladybird enemy of the fluted scale: a, ladybird larvae feeding on adult female and egg sac; b, pupa; c, adult ladybird; d, orange twig, showing scale and ladybirds- natural size (author's illustration).' The slide is framed by a geometric print. Lantern slide.

Labelled 'Carrot Fly'. Illustration's title: 'Carrot Fly. Psila Rosoe Fab.' Copyrighted to 'Georgiana & Ormerod' Top left corner of slide has label: 'Laurie, London.' '9.U.9.' is written in bottom left corner. Lantern slide.

Caption on illustration 'Figs. 1-10. Fig.1.- Sheep-fly (Lucilia sericata, Meig); female; X […]' (For full caption see slide.) The label at the top of the slide reads, 'Ec Proc R Dub Soc.' This is thought to refer to the Economic Proceedings of the Royal Dublin Society. Lantern slide.

Labelled 'OX Warble Fly'. Illustration's title: 'OX Warble Fly Hypoderma Bovis, De Greer.' Copyrighted to 'Georgiana & Ormerod'. Label in the top left corner of slide: 'Newton & Co. 3, Fleet Street. London.' Written on the bottom left of slide: 'A.U./3.' Lantern slide.

Caption on illustration: 'Fig.6.- Hessian fly (Cecidomyia destructor) […]'. (For full caption see slide) Label at the top of the slide reads: 'U.S.D.A Far. Bull. 132, 1901.' Lantern slide.

Shows illustrations of a healthy leaf, an unhealthy leaf, a good potato and a disease potato. Provides brief history of the potato, including the first recorded potato disease in Europe ('July 1845'). Also offers theories about causes, including electricity, bad cultivation, and foreign manures. The article names fungus as the real cause and provides hints for potato growers to avoid spreading potato disease. Lantern slide.

Presumably in cathedral or church. Decorated bosses. Figures carved into the shallow panels between ribs. Lantern slide.

Labelled 'Southwell Cathedral from N.W.' Printed text below slide: 'Cathedrals of England and Wales. G.W.W.' Lantern slide.

From drawing. Labelled 'Bell Founders window York Minster. From drawing.' Lower right panel of the Bell Founders Window (NXXIV 2a), depicting the casting of a bell. Lantern slide.

Sketch shows the designs of the Arch and Capitals at St Margaret's Church. Lantern slide.

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Shows the pulpit and the east stained glass windows. Lantern slide.

Shows five lancet windows and two have a trefoil design. Lantern slide.

Labelled 'Loom Weight [found?] Clifford Street York. Viking.' Lantern slide.

Shows four copper objects. Labelled 'Danish Coppergate York'. Also another label: 'YPS' with reference difficult to decipher. YPS is thought to refer to the Yorkshire Philosophical Society. Lantern slide.

Also shows brick wall, cottages, sheep, and a man smoking. The pillar is crowned by stonework detailing female figures and animals. Lantern slide.

Labelled 'All Saints. N. Street'. Thought to be the stained glass Blackburn Window (the east window, behind the high altar). Lantern slide.

Shows stained glass window with three lancet windows. Lantern slide.

Shows stained glass window with three lancet windows. Lantern slide.

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Three lancet windows with trefoil design. Lantern slide.

Shows crowned male figure with cloak and staff. Lantern slide.

Shows dining room ceiling of Fairfax House, referred to in these records as George's Hall. Lantern slide.

Illustration 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.

Map 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.

No date or copyright visible. Glass plate negative.

Plan 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.

Glass plate negative.

Plan titled 'Plan de Yorke'. Shows the location of churches and marks out the city walls. Glass plate negative.

Sketch or etching titled 'Black Swann Inn Peaseholme Green York'. H. Cave (Henry Cave) is credited at the bottom of the sketch. Glass plate negative.

Labelled '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.

Labelled 'The Red House Marston'. Red House is viewed from a distance. Glass plate negative.

Labelled '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.

Labelled '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.

Labelled '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.

Labelled 'Saxon Church Yorkshire'. Saxon cross pictured beneath a stained glass window in an unidentified church. Glass plate negative.

Labelled '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.

Label 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.

Thought to be King's Manor. Glass plate negative.

Labelled 'Norman Doorway of Hospital Bootham York'. Glass plate negative.

Labelled 'Shurrs from Houses in Pavement'. Shows the corbels which frame a window advertising tinware. Glass plate negative.

Labelled '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.

Labelled '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.

Labelled 'Carved Oak Panels from St Crux Church'. Five panels are pictured. Glass plate negative.

Labelled '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.

Labelled 'St Crux'. A section of stained glass depicting a female figure. Glass plate negative.

Labelled '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.

Labelled 'Excavation at St Mary's Church Layerthorpe'. Glass plate negative.

Labelled 'Map of Watershed above York Waterworks'. The map is framed and shows an area of 735,400 acres. There is no date of publication or copyright visible. Glass plate negative.

No date. Glass plate negative.

Below map: 'Surveyed by Order of the Trustees of the Navigation by Thomas Rhodes Civil Engineer, 1834'. Glass plate negative.

The missing west side of the keep is viewed from below showing the steep hillside and curtain wall. Glass plate negative.

Ship moored at unidentified harbour, possibly Scarborough. The letters on the hull appear to be: 'GLEANER'. Two men can be seen in the bow. Glass plate negative.

Glass plate negative.

Printed etching titled 'Cloister to St Leonards'. Caption below etching: 'Published Nov 1 1807 by J. Halfpenny York' and 'Pl. 17'. Glass plate negative.

Labelled 'Micklegate Bar by Cave'. Etching shows two men standing beside the bar and the etching itself is titled 'Micklegate Bar'. Cave is thought to refer to Henry Cave. Lantern slide.

Labelled: 'Interior of the Treasurer's House, York' and 'Yorkshire Museum'. Shows the fireplace, table, and staircase. Lantern slide.

Labelled 'Woodman Inn, Monk Bridge, York' and 'Yorkshire Museum'. Printed sketch. Lantern slide.

Labelled 'Nessgate from Coppergate Corner' and 'Yorkshire Museum'. This sketch or etching shows the exterior of a building at the end of Nessgate. There is a signature at the bottom, which could be 'G. F. Jones' (architect and photographer, George Fowler Jones) but this is difficult to decipher. Lantern slide.

Labelled 'Tower Hamlet, Marygate' and 'Yorkshire Museum'. Painting of Tower Hamlet, Marygate by unidentified artist. The image depicts the tower at the corner of Marygate with a pointed roof. Three figures are standing to the left of the tower and one is holding a ladder. Lantern slide.

Labelled 'Holy Trinity Yard, York, from paper negative' and 'Yorkshire Museum'. There is an external staircase in the foreground and the yard appears dilapidated. Lantern slide.

Etching titled: 'Ouse Bridge and St William's Chapel'. Caption below etching 'Published Nov 1 1807 by J. Halfpenny York' and 'Pl. 22'. The etching depicts the old Ouse Bridge looking towards St William's Chapel. People are pictured beside the river, riding horses over the bridge, and in boats on the water. Glass plate negative.

Labelled 'Park Nab Kildale'. Shows cows grazing in fields with hill in the background. Glass plate negative.