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Taken by Thos Brooks, York Artist and Photographer, 14 Spurriergate.
Format: Black and white card, 10 x 6
Provenance: Thos Brooks

Format: Card 10 x 6, with some colour
Provenance: T Groves 24 Coney Street

Photographed by W T and R Gowland 14 Ogleforth (Near the Chapter House of the Minster) York.
Format: Black and white card, 10 x 6
Provenance: W T and R Gowland

A male child is leaning against her leg. Taken by W P Glaisby, Spurriergate, York.
Format: Black and white card, 10 x 6
Provenance: W P Glaisby

The woman has a child on her lap.
Format: Black and white card, 10 x 6
Provenance: Place 3 Railway Street

Format: Black and white card, 10 x 6
Provenance: H F Newell 46 Stonegate

Taken by Gibson & Co, 24 Coney Street.
Format: Black and white card, 10 x 6
Provenance: Gibson

The papers primarily relate to Holgate mill, as well as others in York, Skidby and Boroughbridge.

Includes typescript pages, list of Peckitt works, notes relating to the genealogy of Peckitt and Fenton, papers by Brighton and photocopied articles.

Includes notes and photocopies relating to Hugh Murrays publication of Whittock's panoramic view of York.

Correspondence concerning Hugh Murrays Whittock publication. Also includes a typescript copy of the text.

Taken by Burkill and Co, successors to Mr S Hoggard, 27 Davygate, York.
Format: Black and white card, 10 x 6
Provenance: Burkill and co

Taken by W Hardman, 82 Micklegate.
Format: Black and white on pink card
Provenance: W Hardman

Includes details of seven separate talks, with information about the compilation of slides, evidently to quiz the audience and test their awareness of York.

The building is in Fishergate, and also includes a soldier and tram tracks.
Format: Black and white print, 29 x 19
Provenance: From wadge of paper labelled 'known York photographers'

Includes papers on the Boer War and First World War memorials in York. Please see file descriptions for more detailed information.

Marked 12921. Taken from the inside.
Format: Black and white print, 26 x 15
Provenance: From wadge of paper labelled 'known York photographers'

Includes papers relating to the descent of the Mauleys of Mulgrave Castle, as well as seven black and white photographs from the Wallace Collection of the gilt bronze band around the top of the horn; letters to and from the Master of the Armouries and Dr. Gee relating to the horn; and various coats of arms and notes on the Cap of Maintenance.

The photograph is annotated Mr Rickaby with HWs Kind regards.
Format: Black and white card, 10 x 6
Provenance: Gowland

Format: Black and white card, 10 x 6
Provenance: Gowland

Includes 'Old York' (possibly list of slides shown in a talk); notes for the talk 'Servicing the Suburbs' (as they developed); Hungate; Victorian York; development of suburbs; 19th century York; Acomb, Clifton, Haxby Road, Huntington Road, Heworth, Bishopthorpe Road, Fulford and Dringhouses. Each talk note has a list of numbered and named slides.

Taken by Brooks Bros, Artists in Photography, Miniatures and Portrait Painters, 24 Coney Street, York.
Format: Black and white card, 10 x 6
Provenance: Brooks Bros

Includes old maps, press cuttings and notes, as well as Clifton letter and agendas for two meetings; 'Airspeed Ltd - its York operation' a typescript by K Hewson; Carter Jonas brochure - 17 Clifton Dale; and Traffic management in York - typescript.

The genealogies relate to Freemen of York.

Includes genealogies, information relating to record offices, details relating to the Borthwick Institute for Archives and correspondence.

Format: Black and white card, 10 x6
Provenance: W Hardman

Format: Black and white image on paper, 10 x 6
Provenance: Miller 12 Micklegate

Miniature views, containing nine images 8 x 5: Micklegate Bar, Bootham Bar, Lendal Bridge, city walls with LNER office, St Marys Abbey (two) The Minster (three).
Format: Black and white prints, 8 x 5
Provenance: Tucks

Includes papers relating to railways, horse trams, trolleybuses and electrobuses, boats and the Sheppee Steam Company.

Includes the York Corporation Act 1914, images of trolley vehicles, a copy of the book 'Horse Tramways of York', and associated correspondence.

Working papers relating to tramways, trolley buses and electric buses.

Working papers relating to tramways, trolley buses and electric buses.

Includes working documents, council papers, press cuttings, and additional materials relating to the H Murray publication 'The Horse Tramways of York'. Also includes a railway chronology of York; and City of York report of the Tramways Committee 1909.

The image is annotated Florrie - At Rawcliffe Edge Road - brings back Old Memories.
Format: Black and white card, 10 x 6
Provenance: Monkhouse 4 Lendal

The toddler is quite possibly a little boy.
Format: Black and white card, 8 x 4
Provenance: Globe, 3 Micklegate

Black card with Gowland, Lendal printed in red.
Format: Black and white card, 10 x6
Provenance: Gowland

The image shows Fossgate, with the Electric Cinema and Scala.
Format: Black and white print, 16.5x21.5 cms
Provenance: YAYAS/Evelyn collection 5698

The building was rebuilt in 1960s.
Black and white print, 9 x 14 cms
Provenance: None
Duplicates: No
Type of item: Modern copy

Second item is a copy of the same photograph with a white border.

Black and white print, 11 x 8 cms
Provenance: None
Duplicates: Yes
Type of item: Modern copy, also large copy 25.5x20 cms

5 smaller and one larger copy of photograph. Note that the larger copy, and 3 of the smaller ones are captioned. On the smaller ones that are captioned 'Ransom' is spelt without the 'e' at the end. Larger photograph caption indicates that the pilgrimage/parade ended at the Knavesmire (Tyburn). Captions on two of the smaller copies indicate that the photograph was taken 'before 1909'.

The supplement was a special edition of the York Evening Press.

Complete booklet entitled 'The Last Two Centuries of Brewing in York' with printer's quotes. Also includes copies of the York 'Ale License' 1822 to 1828.

Bank book of John Young Esq., in account with Beckett & Co., (following on from Swann Clough & Co).

Papers relating to the bank in Coney St. Swann Clough & Co, Coney St, existed till 1879 and was taken over by Beckett's. The site was bought in 1746 and a house built on it. It was later sold in 1771 to Samuel Compton of Derby and used as bank known successively (1771-1802) as Crompton's, Garforth's and Raper's, or (accounts differ) Willoughby, Raper & Co., including Clough & Swann as partners.

Papers relating to the bank in Coney St. Swann Clough & Co, Coney St, existed till 1879 and was taken over by Beckett's. The site was bought in 1746 and a house built on it. It was later sold in 1771 to Samuel Compton of Derby and used as bank known successively (1771-1802) as Crompton's, Garforth's and Raper's, or (accounts differ) Willoughby, Raper & Co., including Clough & Swann as partners.

Photograph of engraving of York from the south-west by Samuel and Nathaniel Buck, photgraphed from inside a room.
Format: Black and white, 21 x 16
Provenance: YAYAS (Evelyn collection)

Second item is the same photograph, captioned 'by Buck' on the back.

Includes newspaper cuttings, secondary source material and handwritten notes regarding the supply of electricity to York and the history of street furniture.

Format: Black and white print, 29 x 19
Provenance: From wadge of paper labelled 'known York photographers'

Research notes on stained glass painters and stained glass windows. Please see file level descriptions for more detailed information about the contents of this series.

Close-up of arches and décor inside.
Format: Black and white print, 16 x 11
Provenance:

Format: Black and white card, 10 x 6
Provenance: Cuthbert Bros 20 Davygate York Cathedral Yard Manchester

Taken by Matt. Cuthbert, Central Photographic Rooms, Corner of New Street Daveygate, York.
Format: Black and white card, 10 x 6
Provenance: Cuthbert

Research notes and photographs about the history of Skeldergate and surrounding area.

Research notes, newspaper cuttings and photographs about the history of Skeldergate and surrounding area.

Research notes and newspaper cuttings on Skeldergate.

Research notes and photographs about the history of Skeldergate.

Research notes on the history of Skeldergate.

Research notes and photographs about the history of Skeldergate and surrounding area.

Research notes, newspaper cuttings and photographs about the history of Skeldergate and surrounding area.

Newspaper cuttings and photographs about the history of Skeldergate and surrounding area.

Scrapbooks relating to York buildings and weather, and places of interest.

Newspaper cuttings on York schools and their activities. Some cuttings are arranged by school.

Press cuttings of the arguments for and against the council selling off the Lord Mayor's car number plate. Also includes facsimile of the 'Sheppee Overseas Special' about light steam commercial vehicles.

The image shows Skeldergate Bridge in the background from the south, and trees on New Walk.
Format: Black and white print, 29 x 19
Provenance: From wadge of paper labelled 'known York photographers'

Files relating to the role of the Royal Family, their connection with York, and Royal events. Please see file and item level descriptions for more detailed information about the contents of this series.

Published river charts relating to the navigation of rivers in the United Kingdom and Ireland.

The pub was in Tanner Row and Rougier Street.
Format: Black and white print, 15 x 10
Provenance:

Knowles was based at 73 Goodramgate.
Format: Black and white repro 10 x 6
Provenance:

The men are seated as if in own study.
Format: Black and white card, 10 x 6
Provenance: Gowland

Includes extracts from the minute books.

Handwritten research notes compiled by Hugh Murray.

Handwritten notes.

Handwritten notes on York buildings.

Original birth, death, burial records with various handwritten notes relating to the Cosser, Nixon & Edmonson families.

Includes papers entitled 'Servants of Business', about the Chairman and General Managers of the North Eastern Railway, as well as a manuscript together with lists, dates and accompanying notes.

Includes manuscript and typed notes on the railway chronology of York; letters; York station history; plans and notes of a route round the two stations and details of the railway offices.

Includes a York Press supplement; plans and notes of the Scarborough line through Clifton; Robert Bell memoir; South Yorkshire rail tour; Foss Islands branch information; British Rail Thirsk School; and plans for the site of the railway offices 1898.

Notes from papers of Lady Hewley's Charity held at North Yorkshire Record Office; paper on 'Quakers and Railways' by E. H. Milligan (two versions); and Hugh Murray manuscript on the 'Railway Influences on Buildings of York'.

Railway press cuttings.

Miscellaneous collection of notes, including about St. Peter's School; Fulford property; British Rail headquarters; magazine with Hugh Murray published paper; Scarborough Spa Express; mail coach times; information about the route from Darlington to Stanhope and points of interest; Signalling Training School history; and a questionnaire worksheet.

Includes a collection of short biographies on Hudson, Meysey-Thompson, Pease, Tennant and Stephenson.

Includes lecture notes, after dinner speech, retirement speech (including biographical details), and general notes on railway history.

Includes press supplements on the closure of the carriage works and the opening of the National Railway Museum, photos and elevations of the railway offices, Station Hotel invoices and old publications.

Format: Black and white print, 14 x 9
Provenance: probably duplicate

Held in a ringbinder folder. Includes newspaper cuttings and handwritten notes.

Includes historical information and research notes on the development of public toilets in York city centre. Includes some secondary source material. In particular the information relates to the outbreaks of cholera.

The cuttings relate to the closure of the Tap and Spile and Ackhorne pubs.

The cuttings relate to the reopening of the Tap and Spile and Ackhorne pubs.

The cuttings relate to the launch of Hugh Murray's book on historic pubs in and around York.

Also includes typed extracts from annual reports and additional correspondence.

Includes a two-horse charabanc with seventeen men standing ready for outing and two drivers.
Format: Black and white print, 25 x 21
Provenance: probably duplicate