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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.

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

Page 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.

GLASS 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'.

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

Labelled 'Market-Cross Pavement York'. Sketch of York's old Market Cross, titled 'Pavement Old Cross'. Glass plate negative.

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

Labelled '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.

Printed into unidentified book. Glass plate negative.

Labelled '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.

Labelled 'Pulpit in Chapel Red House Marston'. Glass plate negative.

Labelled 'Kildale Church'. Shows St Cuthbert's Church, Kildale. Glass plate negative.

Labelled '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

Labelled 'Extinguisher Petergate'. Torch extinguisher next to doorway. Thought to be 25 High Petergate. Glass plate negative.

Labelled 'Door from Old George Inn Coney Street York'. Printed photograph. Glass plate negative.

Labelled 'Barge Boards from High Ousegate'. 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 'Shields on Bell from St Crux Church, now at Bishopthorpe'. 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 Andrew's Church Spen Lane York' and 'St Andrews York'. Glass plate negative.

This is thought to be the 1727 edition. The map was designed for subscribers and depicts newly-built private houses of select York citizens, detailing the owners' names and addresses. The Mansion House, depicted in the upper right hand corner, is the only public building included. When the map was reissued in 1748, it included five additional architectural illustrations. Glass plate negative.

The map is captioned 'Engraved for the York Guide Published by J&G Todd [1819?]'. Glass plate negative.

The map is copyrighted to George Benson and dated 27 February 1917. Glass plate negative.

Plan printed in unidentified book. Date and bookseller printer below the plan but difficult to read. Glass plate negative.

Published by J. Todd and Sons, 1810. Glass plate negative.

Curtain wall leading up to the Keep, viewed from the west. The Master Gunners house is also visible. Glass plate negative.

Printed etching titled 'Inside of Clifford's Tower'. Caption below etching: 'Published Nov 1 1807 by J. Halfpenny York' and 'Pl. 13'. Glass plate negative.

Labelled' Nessgate' and 'Yorkshire Museum'. Fowler Bros (drapers) is shown on the corner of the street. The adjacent building has a sign for 'shaving' and the next building appears to be a pub advertising ales. A horse and carriage is visible on the left hand side of the frame. Lantern slide.

Label on slide: 'Monk Bar, York (without) by G. Dillon, 1830' and 'Yorkshire Museum'. It shows the bridge leading up to the bar and the Unicorn Inn is visible. This may have been produced by Dillon Clarke, as there is a record for a similar image at the York Museum Trust. Lantern slide.

Labelled 'Inside Monk Bar' and 'Yorkshire Museum'. Etching of inside of Monk Bar by Joseph Halfpenny. The etching shows the inside of the main gate through Monk Bar. Joseph Halfpenny is the artist and publisher, and the etching is dated to c.1807. Lantern slide.

Labelled 'Buttermarket Micklegate' and 'Yorkshire Museum'. Etching shows a building on Micklegate, presumably where the market was held. There is an extract from an article or newspaper on the back of the slide, which desribes how the butter stand used to be situated in the churchyard of St Martin-cum-Gregory. Lantern slide.

Labelled 'Old Houses, St Martin's Lane, Micklegate, York' and 'Yorkshire Museum'. The house on the corner of Saint Martin's Lane has an overhanging extension on the first floor. A cobbled street runs past in the foreground and three figures can be seen walking past. This image matches the description of a photomechanical reproduction of John England Jefferson's artwork, which is listed in the York Museum's collection. Lantern slide.

Labelled: 'Byland Abbey'. This shows the ruined west front of Byland Abbey and the surrounding area. Three pointed lancet windows can be seen below the shattered rim of the rose window. A farmhouse building is visible on the left hand side. Glass plate negative.

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: 'Byland Abbey'. Shows the road leading up to the abbey with a farmhouse building on left hand side. 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.

Possibly Byland Abbey. Glass plate negative.

Labelled 'Kildale Village'. Shows stone buildings viewed from the road. Glass plate negative.

Labelled 'Carriage drive at Kildale'. Shows a track surrounded by trees and other foliage on both sides. This may be the route which provided a private carriage drive to Kildale Hall. Glass plate negative.

Labelled 'Rosebury Topping ner Guisbro [sic]'. The label is a reference to the town of Gusiborough. The photograph shows Roseberry Topping hill from a distance and a stone wall is also visible. Glass plate negative.

Labelled 'in Carriage drive at Kildale'. Shows trees, ferns, and other foliage on both sides of the road. This may be the route that provided a private carriage drive to Kildale Hall. Glass plate negative.

Presumably winter, as the trees have no leaves, but the location is not specified. Glass plate negative.

Labelled 'Cawood Palace'. Photograph shows a page from a book with illustrations of the gatehouse. The illustrations are captioned 'The outside and inside Views of the Gatehouse to the Archiepiscopal Palace at Cawood, built by Cardinal Kempe'. The book is thought to be James Peller Malcolm's 'Lives of Topographers and antiquaries [...]'. Glass plate negative.

Shows exterior of the Chapter House. Lantern slide.

Bridge pictured from shore with building visible beyond it. Lantern slide.

Labelled 'Map of London in the Fifteenth Century'. At 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. Lantern slide.

The Historical Pageant took place 26-31 July 1909. Actors are pictured here in costumes. Desk on lefthand side unattended. Lantern slide.

The Historical Pageant took place 26-31 July 1909. This photograph shows a large group of actors and the audience on tiered seating. Lantern slide.

Illustration's title: 'The Apple Blossom Weevil (Anthonomus pomorum). Caption on illustration: 'a, Weevil, nat. size; b, magnified. C, Larva, nat. size; d, magnified. E, Pupa, nat. size; f, magnified. g, Larva in blossom bud.' Lantern slide.

Illustration's title: 'Figs. 11-15.' Caption on illustration: 'Fig.11. - Cabbage Fly (Phorbia brassicae) […]' (For full caption see slide). The label attached to top of the slide is difficult to read. Lantern slide.

From drawing. Labelled 'Bell Founders Window York Minster from Drawing.' Bell Founders Window (NXXIV 2b). Depicts Richard Tunnoc gifting his window to St William. Lantern slide.

Labelled 'Roof, Henry VII's Chapel, Westminster Abbey'. Below slide: 'Modern Babylon: A Trip to London G.W.W.' Lantern slide.

Labelled '37. Lichfield Cathedral, from N.W.' To right of slide: 'Cathedrals of England and Wales. G.W.W.' Lantern slide.

Photographed page from John Phillips's book, 'Illustrations of the Geology of Yorkshire'. Title of sketch: 'No.4. from Filey to Haiburn Wyke' (Hayburn). John Phillips was a geologist who also served as the Yorkshire Philosophical Society's museum keeper and draughtsman. He was famously chased by a bear around the YPS Gardens in 1831. Lantern slide.

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

Labelled 'York Minster S. Transept' and 'From Te Deum Window York'. Stained glass window in the south transept of York Minster. Lantern slide.

Labelled 'Top panels St Cuthberts Window York Minster'. Lantern slide.

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

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

Shows four lancet windows with trefoil design. Lantern slide.

Inserted by Thomas Wentworth and featuring his own coat of arms above. Lantern slide.

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

Shows Durham Cathedral from the River Wear and the Old Fulling Mill. The weir is visible. Lantern slide.

Labelled 'Carved bone St. Leonards York'. Lantern slide.

Labelled 'Jesse Window' and 'S Choir Aisle'. Shows the Jesse Tree Window in York Minster. The window's reference is: SXXXIII. Lantern slide.

Labelled 'Panel from E. Window'. Shows drawings of a panel from York Minster's East Window. Lantern slide.

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

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

Labelled 'Panel in Clearstory [sic] Choir York Minster.' Shows crowned male figure in a panel of the clerestory stained glass window in York Minster 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.

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

Shows pulpit and pews. Lantern slide.

A woman is pictured standing on the grass with unidentified buildings in the background. Lantern slide.

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.

Below the map: 'George Philip & Son London & Liverpool'. The Europe-Asia boundary is depicted. Glass plate negative.

The article was written by Mr. Maxwell Hall and was published in The Daily Gleaner 7 May 1907. Glass plate negative.

Map 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.

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

Photograph shows where part of the wall has come down. 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 'Saltersgate nr Goathland'. Postcard shows the Saltersgate inn and the road and land surrounding it. Glass plate negative.

Labelled '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.

Labelled '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.

Labelled 'Positive North St Ceiling'. The building is unidentified. Glass plate negative.

Title of sketch: 'Old houses at corner of Nessgate and Castlegate'.

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.

The map is copyrighted to G. Benson. There is a key indicating the 11th and 12th-century streets, and the King's Pool is visible. Glass plate negative.

The map is 'based on a plan made for the new market with the names of owners etc. in 1832'. 'Geo Benson' is named below the caption, presumably to indicate that the map is copyrighted by George Benson. 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.

No date or copyright visible. Glass plate negative.

Caption at bottom of map: 'Published 1847. Bellerby & Son York'. Glass plate negative.

Printed above the engraving: 'Engraved for the Yorkshire Directory. Published by Edward [?] Leeds 1822'. Glass plate negative.

The curtain wall is also visible along with the Master Gunners house. Glass plate negative.

Caption below printed etching: 'Published Nov 1 1807 by J. Halfpenny York' and 'Pl. 9'. Glass plate negative.

Labelled 'From the Mount, York' and 'Yorkshire Museum'. Shows view towards city centre from the top of the Mount road. Buildings, motor cars, and tramlines are pictured. York Minster is visible in the centre distance. Lantern slide.

Labelled 'Nessgate and end of Coppergate' and 'Yorkshire Museum'. The photograph is blurred but shows shops on left hand side of road and a church spire in the distance. Lantern slide.

Label on slide: 'Yorkshire Museum' and 'Tower Hamlet, Marygate'. The etching is dated to c.1811. It shows a tower on Marygate with a pointed roof. A figure is walking past on the right with a stick. Lantern slide.

View from just outside the surrounding brick wall. Shows the three pointed lancet windows and the trefoil-headed main doorway. Glass plate negative.

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.