Labelled 'Holy Water Stoop St Martin cum Gregory Church York'. See KNO/24/3024 for sharper image. Glass plate negative.
Sin títuloLabelled 'Holy Water Stoop St Martin cum Gregory Church York'. See KNO/24/3024 for sharper image. Glass plate negative.
Sin títuloLabelled 'St Martin cum Gregory Church York'. Photograph shows the top of a church pier with a framed rectangular gap in the centre. A window is visible in the background.
Sin títuloLabelled 'St Martin cum Gregory Chuch York'. Shows column, pews, and two stained glass windows. Glass plate negative.
Sin títuloLabelled 'St Martin Micklegate'. Print of 'Tracery of the East Window of the South Aisle' of St. Martin-cum-Gregory Church, Micklegate. Tracery depicts an angel Below tracery: 'St Martins Church, Micklegate, York. London John Weale, 59 High Holborn, October 1st 1843. Printed in colour by C.F.Cheffins'. Glass plate negative.
Sin títuloLabelled 'Interior St Martin cum Gregory Church York'. Shows printed photograph of interior St Martin-cum-Gregory Church, Micklegate. Glass plate negative.
Sin títuloThe central figure appears to be praying and is looking towards a jug. An angel and two other figures are behind him. Glass plate negative.
Sin títuloThe word 'Sancte' is visible and the figure appears to be a woman, kneeling down. There is a book behind her and figures either side. Glass plate negative.
Sin títuloThis collection includes personal documents relating to J W Knowles, including ration cards, accounts book, letter book, prescriptions and banns certificate.
Sin títuloDepicts a group of figures with hands upheld as though in prayer. An obscured figure, perhaps a corpse, is laid on a plinth at the centre. Glass plate negative.
Sin títuloDepicts male figure, in robes, with his hand raised in blessing. Glass plate negative.
Sin títuloGlass plate negative.
Sin títuloAngels and men shown. A figure at the centre, dressed in robes, lifts their hands skywards. Glass plate negative.
Sin títuloThe banns were read at St Michael le Belfrey, York.
Sin títuloThe card consists of a hand-coloured front designed by J W Knowles, and a rotating disk at the back featuring photographs of the entire family. The rear disk could be rotated depending on which family member's birthday it was.
Sin títuloIncludes two sketchbooks containing pencil drawings of J W Knowles, apparently as family holidays, as well as one volume of coloured and pencil sketches for window commissions.
Sin títuloThe programmes were collected by John Ward Knowles, who was a member of the Society. Also includes some newspaper cuttings.
Sin títuloThe house was previously owned by the Varvill family, ancestors of J W Knowles.
Sin títuloComparative list of household accounts of J W Knowles between 1856 and 1866.
Sin títuloAlso includes some session programmes.
Sin títuloThe photographs were collected by John Ward Knowles in his capacity as a member of the Society.
Sin títuloThe house, 'Beach-holme', was the family holiday home of J W Knowles and his family for a number of years.
Includes:
Visitors book to the house featuring photographs of the building and notes from visitors who came to stay. Included amongst the signatures are the parents of English artist and sculptor Barbara Hepworth;
Letter re income tax on the property, 1910;
Newspaper cuttings book re Robin Hood's Bay and Whitby (including details of author Leo Walmsley who used to stay in the area and played cricket with J W Knowles); 1905-1964.
Also includes details of the Stanhope Forbes School of Painting.
Sin títuloThis collection includes the baptism certificate of John Alder Knowles, papers regarding his enlistment and rationing in both the First and Second World Wars, and papers relating to his honorary degree from University of Hull in 1957.
Sin títuloThe certificate was issued in St Michael le Belfrey, York.
Sin títuloJohn Alder Knowles enlisted as a 2nd Lieutenant in the Land Forces. Also includes a menu card for a dinner of the Cadets of No 5 Officer Cadet Battalion held on 30/3/1917.
Sin títuloIncludes:
Programme for the congregation day luncheon (2 copies);
Bundle of tickets and programme for Miss J E Knowles to attend the ceremony;
Four newspaper cuttings relating to the awards ceremony.
The card was issued by the 1st Field Survey Company and features a poem relating to the Royal Engineers in France.
Sin títuloThe funeral of Christopher Milward took place in York Minster.
Sin títuloThe 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.
Sin títuloThe 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.
Sin títuloThe 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.
Sin títuloIt is likely that the booklet was issued to John Alder Knowles in his capacity as a member of the Society.
Sin títuloChristopher Milward was a member of the Knowles' extended family, and held the position of Lord Mayor of York twice (1895-1897) including Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee Year. This collection includes an album of newspaper cuttings relating to his work as Lord Mayor, and an order of service for his funeral.
Sin títuloThe creed was apparently written by John Steward of Whitby and relates to William Pitt, Chancellor of the Exchequer and Henry Dundas.
Sin títuloThe exhibition took place in Leeds Grand Central Hall, and featured accompanying music from the Halle Orchestra.
Sin títuloThe estate belonged to members of the extended Knowles family.
Sin títuloThese items were not created by Knowles family themselves, but relate to the family home and business premises in Stonegate, York. They were created by a local researcher in the 1990s, and gifted to the family shortly afterwards.
Sin títuloThe album relates to renovations on the premises carried out in the 1990s.
Sin títuloThe card index is arranged alpabetically and contains secondary source entries relating to windows and glaziers. Please note, many of the secondary sources to which these cards refer are not held in the collection itself.
Sin títuloResearch notes compiled by a local researcher, relating to premises owned or supported by the Knowles family:
'The Sign of the Bible', Stonegate;
Stonegate warehouse;
Coffee Yard;
Grape Lane Chapel and
Stonegate.
Labelled 'Lower Light Shurn Point [sic]'. Spurn Low Lighthouse. Photograph taken from shore. Lantern slide.
Sin títuloLabelled '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.
Sin títuloLabelled 'Stamford Bridge.' The weir at Stamford Bridge. Photograph taken from shore looking towards the weir with rooftops visible beyond it. Lantern slide.
Sin títuloLabelled 'Stamford Bridge'. Shows unidentified bridge (not Stamford). Lantern slide.
Sin títuloShows exterior of the Chapter House. Lantern slide.
Sin títuloBridge pictured from shore with building visible beyond it. Lantern slide.
Sin títuloPhotograph shows exterior of west front. Main door is visible with figure stood inside it. Lantern slide.
Sin títuloLabelled 'Remains of Cloister Melrose Abbey'. Shows man sitting down and reading. Lantern slide.
Sin títuloBehind reference number, the label says 'Teesdale'. This could be a waterfall near the High Force on the River Tees. Lantern slide.
Sin títuloLabel behind the reference number not visible. Photograph shows a narrowing of the river, caught between sheer drops on either side. Lantern slide.
Sin títuloLabelled '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.
Sin títuloThought to be the River Tees. Lantern slide.
Sin títuloLocation unknown. Lantern slide.
Sin títuloThought to be the River Tees. Label behind the reference number not visible. Lantern slide.
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Sin títuloLocation unknown. Lantern slide.
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 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 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 títuloThe Historical Pageant took place 26-31 July 1909. Actors are pictured here in costumes. Desk on lefthand side unattended. Lantern slide.
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 '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.
Sin títuloCaptions 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.
Sin títuloCaption 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.
Sin títuloIllustration'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.
Sin títuloIllustration'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.
Sin títuloIllustration'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.
Sin títuloCaption on illustration: 'Plate 1. - Flea Beetles.' Lantern slide.
Sin títuloIllustration'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.
Sin títuloIllustration'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.
Sin títuloLabelled '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.
Sin títuloCaption on illustration: 'Fig.2. The Green Rose Chafer (Cetonia aurata). A, Imago; B, Larva.' Lantern slide.
Sin títuloLabelled 'Wheat Bulb Fly'. Illustration's title: 'Wheat Bulb Fly Hylemyia Coarctata. Fallen'. Copyrighted to 'Georgiana & Ormerod'. Label in the top left corner of the slide: 'Laurie, London'. Lantern slide.
Sin títuloCaption 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.
Sin títuloLabelled '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.
Sin títuloCaption on illustration: 'Fig. 6 - Psilla rosae: male fly […]'. (For full caption see slide). There is a label attached to top of slide but it is difficult to read. Lantern slide.
Sin títuloIllustration'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.
Sin títuloLabelled: 'Exeter Cath. Choir looking E. 29%'. Below slide: 'G.W.W.' Exeter Cathedral Choir. Lantern slide.
Sin títuloLabelled 'Exeter Cathedral Nave looking West'. Below slide: 'G.W.W.' Lantern slide.
Sin títuloCaption 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.
Sin títuloShows 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.
Sin títuloPresumably in cathedral or church. Decorated bosses. Figures carved into the shallow panels between ribs. Lantern slide.
Sin títuloLabelled 'Interior, Beverly Minster'. On righthand side of slide: 'English Cathedrals. G.W.W.' Lantern slide.
Sin títuloWhitby's east cliff. View from the bay shows moored boats, a group of people rowing, houses, and St Mary's church above on the cliff. At the bottom of the slide there is a label which is difficult to read: 'Whitby [?] [Batley?]'. Lantern slide.
Sin títuloLabelled 'Southwell Cathedral from N.W.' Printed text below slide: 'Cathedrals of England and Wales. G.W.W.' Lantern slide.
Sin títuloLabelled '40. Nave, Southwell Cathedral, looking East.' Printed text below slide: 'Cathedrals of England and Wales. G.W.W.' Lantern slide.
Sin títuloLabelled 'Westminster Abbey Lecture'. Shows exterior of Westminster Abbey from the west front, focusing on the western towers. Also depicts the street. Top left corner label: 'Trademark' with a logo of a snake wrapped around the letter 'Y'. Lantern slide.
Sin títuloLabelled '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.
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