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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: 'Fig.2. The Green Rose Chafer (Cetonia aurata). A, Imago; B, Larva.' Lantern slide.

Illustration's Title: 'The Pear Midge. Diplosis pyrivora, Riley.' Caption on illustration: '1. Pear stunted and malformed by the larvae within it. 2. Section of pear with larvae. 3. Larva, much magnified. 4. Female fly, much magnified. Lines show natural length of fly and larva.' Lantern slide.

Fold out sheet from an unidentified book depicting 'Section Skeldergate to Coppergate'. Copyright George Benson. Glass plate negative.

Labelled 'Shields on Bell from St Crux Church, now at Bishopthorpe'. 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.

Labelled '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.

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

Shows buildings in Goodramgate with figures outside. Label on slide identifies artist as 'H. Cave', thought to be Henry Cave, the artist and engraver. Label at top of slide: 'Yorkshire Museum'. Lantern slide.

Labelled 'YPS', thought to refer to the Yorkshire Philosophical Society. Lantern slide.

Written on the sketch: 'Entrance to the Minster Close, York 1828'. Glass plate negative.

Shows three lancet windows with trefoil design and ornate tracery above. Lantern slide.

W.Monkhouse, lith. York' is credited for the image. The book could be 'Publications of the Surtees Society: Volume 35'. Glass plate negative.

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

Glass plate negative.

Thought to be the River Tees. Lantern slide.

Labelled 'S. Choir aisle Y. Minster'. Stained glass window in the south choir aisle, York Minster. Lantern slide.

Labelled 'S. Choir Aisle. Y. Minster'. Stained glass window in the south choir aisle of York Minster. Lantern slide.

Labelled 'S. Choir Transept Clerestory. Archbishop Scrope, York Minster.' Clerestory stained glass window in York Minster. Lantern slide.

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

Labelled 'St Andrew's Church Spen Lane York' and 'St Andrews York'. 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 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.

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 'St. Martin le Grand Coney Street S. Aisle York'. Shows stained glass window. Lantern slide.

Labelled 'St. Martins Church Coney Street S. aisle window'. Shows stained glass window in the south aisle of St Martin le Grand Church. Lantern slide.

Labelled 'St Martin's Church Coney Street Window in S. aisle'. Shows stained glass window in the south aisle of St. Martin's Church, Coney Street. Lantern slide.

Labelled 'St Martin's Church Coney St York Clerestory N. Side'. Shows stained glass window. Lantern slide.

Labelled 'St Martin's Church, Coney Street. Clerestory Window N. Side'. Shows stained glass window in the clerestory of St Martin's Church, Coney Street. Lantern slide.

Printed etching titled 'St William's Chapel'. Caption below etching: 'Published Nov 1 1807 by J. Halfpenny York' and 'Pl. 23'. This is thought to be the chapel that was located in Micklegate next to the old Ouse Bridge.

Labelled 'St William's Chapel Door from the Builder'. The illustration shows the door and surrounding archways. The Builder was a journal of architecture published in the UK in the 19th and 20th centuries. Lantern slide.

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Labelled 'St Martin Church Coney Street Clerestory Window N. Side'. Lantern slide.

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

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

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

Thought to be the Five Sisters' Window NXVI 1c at York Minster. Lantern slide.

Thought to be the Five Sisters' Window NXVI 1d at York Minster. Lantern slide.

Thought to be the Five Sisters' Window NXVI 1a at York Minster. Lantern slide.

Labelled '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.

The 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.

Labelled '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.

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.

Labelled 'Stamford Bridge.' The weir at Stamford Bridge. Photograph taken from shore looking towards the weir with rooftops visible beyond it. Lantern slide.

Labelled 'Stamford Bridge'. Shows unidentified bridge (not Stamford). Lantern slide.

Bridge pictured from shore with building visible beyond it. 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.

Labelled 'Stillingfleet Church'. This shows the southwest Norman doorway and its five orders of decoration. The door is closed and decorated with ironwork depicting Adam and Eve, dragons' heads, and a Viking longship. Glass plate negative.

Labelled 'Stillingfleet Church'. This shows the southwest Norman doorway and its five orders of decoration. The door is closed and decorated with ironwork depicting Adam and Eve, dragons' heads, and a Viking longship. Glass plate negative.

Labelled '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.

Labelled 'St.Michael Spurriergate'. Shows stained glass window in St Michael's Church, Spurriergate. Lantern slide.

A sign for 'Thompsons Refreshment Rooms' and 'Thompsons Beds' is visible. There are also figures in the street and horse and carriages. Lantern slide.

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

Behind reference number, the label says 'Teesdale'. This could be a waterfall near the High Force on the River Tees. Lantern slide.

Illustration 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.

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 '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.

The view shows Ramsdale Valley leading down to the Spa Bridge with the sea beyond and the Grand Hotel to the lefthand side. Glass plate negative.

Titled 'The Ichnography or Ground Plot of the City of York'. At the bottom of the map, there is the following caption: 'Survey'd by Benedict Horsley of the City of Yorke. Anno Dom 1694'. Glass plate negative.

Printed sketch titled 'The Nave Selby Abbey.' Lantern slide.

Labelled 'Athens. The Parthenon'. This photograph was taken before the early twentieth-century restorations that reerected most of the missing colonnades to join up the east and west ends. Lantern slide.

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.

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

Labelled 'The Royal Arms Window York Minster' and 'YPS'. YPS is thought to refer to the Yorkshire Philosophical Society. Shows stained glass window in York Minster. Lantern slide.

Shows workers standing on the wall of St William's Chapel. The engraving is titled 'The Screen in St William's Chapel' and H. Cave is inscribed on the bottom left hand side. The engraving dates to c.1880. Glass plate negative.

Labelled 'The Sundial at Kirkdale'. Shows the sculptured stone sundial in St Gregory's Minster. Glass plate negative.

Labelled 'The Vicarage Kildale'. Later became known as the Old Rectory. The building, which dates back to the 17th century, is viewed from the road. Glass plate negative.

Printed sketch titled 'The Wreck of the Royal George.' The caption below the title reads 'Published by the Hudson's Bay Company, 5, Haymarket'. The sketch shows figures fleeing from a shipwreck. At the bottom of the drawing, a man with a judge's wig and a snake's body has the word 'Chancery' inscribed on his tail. This sketch was adverised in The Morning Post on 4 August 1849 as follows: 'The Wreck of the Royal George drawn by Scrib. A moral showing how a royal vessel was sunk by a meek wind, during the butterfly season, to the delight of the great sea serpent and other amphibious monsters. - Published by the Hudson's Bay Company, 5, Haymarket. To be had of all Book and Print Sellets, price Eighteenpence'. See KNO/24/3341. Glass plate negative.

Printed sketch titled 'The Wreck of the Royal George'. The caption below the title reads 'Published by the Hudson's Bay Company, 5, Haymarket'. The sketch shows figures fleeing from a shipwreck. At the bottom of the drawing, a man with a judge's wig and a snake's body has the word 'Chancery' inscribed on his tail. This sketch was adverised in The Morning Post on 4 August 1849 as follows: 'The Wreck of the Royal George drawn by Scrib. A moral showing how a royal vessel was sunk by a meek wind, during the butterfly season, to the delight of the great sea serpent and other amphibious monsters. - Published by the Hudson's Bay Company, 5, Haymarket. To be had of all Book and Print Sellets, price Eighteenpence'. See KNO/24/3339. Glass plate negative.

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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.

Label behind the reference number not visible. Photograph shows a narrowing of the river, caught between sheer drops on either side. Lantern slide.

Labelled 'Top panels St Cuthberts Window York Minster'. 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 'Turnip Flea Beetle'. The scientific illustration's title: 'Striped Turnip Fly or Flea Beetle.' A sticker from 'Laurie, London' has been placed in the top left corner of the slide. '4.u./5' has been written in the bottom left corner. The illustration is copyrighted to 'Georgiana & Ormerod'. Lantern slide.

Thought to be the corner of the south transept. Glass plate negative.

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Shows the road leading up to the building. There is a clock tower above the entrance and large topiary hedges either side. Glass plate negative.

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

Glass plate negative.

Painting shows a woman reading whilst sitting beside a vitrine bureau. Glass plate negative.

Shows pulpit and pews. Lantern slide.

Chimney visible in the distance. Glass plate negative.

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Possibly Byland Abbey. Glass plate negative.

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

Three lancet windows with trefoil design. Lantern slide.

Shows four lancet windows with trefoil design. Lantern slide.

Glass plate negative.

Photograph shows where part of the wall has come down. Glass plate negative.

The lower wall is stone whilst the upper wall is made of brick. 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.

Labelled 'Vestebule to Chapter House Y. Minster'. Lantern slide.

Labelled 'Vestebule to Chapter House, Y. Minster'. Shows stained glass window in vestebule to Chapter House, York Minster. Lantern slide.

Labelled 'Vestebule to Chapter House Y. Minster'. Stained glass window in vestebule to Chapter House York Minster. Lantern slide.

Location unknown. Lantern slide.

Labelled 'Waterfall at Kildale'. Shows the waterfall viewed from downstream. Glass plate negative.

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

A small thatched building is visible in front of the ruins with a stone archway leading into the abbey's outer walls. Glass plate negative.