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Showing two lights of a stained glass window, which depict a man on his knees being welcomed into heaven by an angel and Jesus. Captioned 'well done thou good and faithful servant, enter thou into the joy of the Lord' and 'to the glory of God and in lovin

Showing two lights of a stained glass window, which depict a man on his knees being welcomed into heaven by an angel and Jesus. Captioned 'well done thou good and faithful servant, enter thou into the joy of the Lord' and 'to the glory of God and in lovin

Bundle of printed music sheets, primarily printed in York, as well as handwritten notes by J W Knowles on the subject of music in the city.

Research 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.

Three blocks - one showing the entire east window and two showing details of panels.

One block showing detail from a stained glass window. Marked 'not used.'

One block showing a detail from a stained glass window in an unidentified building.

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. 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.

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.

Glass plate negative.

Labelled 'Kildale Village'. Road and unidentified buildings in Kildale Village. Shows two semi-detached brick houses with more in the distance. Glass plate negative.

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

Labelled 'Grave of my wife's father in Kildale Church yard'. The grave reads: 'In memory of the Rev. William Edwardes Lock Died July 14th 1874 Aged 44 Years'. Glass plate negative.

Labelled 'Carriage drive at Kildale'. The left hand side is lined with trees and the right is relatively bare with a tree hanging over the road. This may be the route that provided a private carriage drive to Kildale Hall. Glass plate negative.

Labelled 'Captain Cook's Monument nr Kildale'. Two figures can be seen at the base of the monument: a woman and a girl. Glass plate negative.

Labelled 'Captain Cook's Monument nr Kildale'. Shows a woman and a girl standing at the base of the monument. Glass plate negative.

Labelled 'Raglan Castle'. The artist of this pencil sketch is not identified, but it is very similar to a sketch attributed to John Newman. It shows the castle from the other side of the moat. Glass plate negative

Caption below image: 'A Lady's Bedroom Middle Eighteenth Century'. There are labels on the corners of the slide and one appears to say 'Kew', but the other is not decipherable. The image depicts a woman in a four poster bed being attended to by multiple figures, whilst another woman breastfeeds beside the fireplace. Lantern slide.

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.