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

Below map: 'Surveyed by Order of the Trustees of the Navigation by Thomas Rhodes Civil Engineer, 1834'. Glass plate negative.

No date. Glass plate negative.

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

No date or copyright visible. Glass plate negative.

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

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.

Labelled 'Map of Watershed above York Waterworks'. The map is framed and shows an area of 735,400 acres. There is no date of publication or copyright visible. Glass plate negative.

Captions 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.

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

There is a boundary marking the city walls. 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 '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.

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.

Labelled 'Dringhouses Old Church'. Printed sketch. 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 'Excavation at St Mary's Church Layerthorpe'. Glass plate negative.

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.

Labelled 'Excavation at St Mary's Church Layerthorpe'. The photograph shows part of the trench which has been dug around a central bank. Glass plate negative.

Labelled 'Excavation at St Mary's Church Layerthorpe'. Trenches have been dug around a central bank with a tree left standing in the middle. 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 Andrew's Church Spen Lane York' and 'St Andrews York'. Glass plate negative.

The plan is titled 'A Plan of the City of York Survey'd By Peter Chapereau' and 'Plan de la Ville et foubourgs de York. Capitale de le Comté du meme Nom levé par le Sr. P: Chassereau & Publié par Rocque a Charing Cross 1750.' Glass plate negative.

Labelled 'Monument in St Crux Church York by E.R Tate'. Printed sketch of the monument to Sir Robert Watter, St Crux Church. Below the sketch there is a caption, which reads 'Silver Medal Drawing, National Competition, South Kensington [1884?] by E.R. Tate York School of Art. 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 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 'Shields on Bell from St Crux Church, now at Bishopthorpe'. Glass plate negative.

The 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.

Labelled 'Carved Oak Panels from St Crux Church'. Five panels are pictured. Glass plate negative.

Labelled 'Carved Oak Panels from St Crux Church'. Five panels are pictured. Glass plate negative.

Glass plate negative.

Labelled 'Chair Henry VIII Period. Greenwood's Stonegate York, 1932'. Shows a Tudor chair at W.F. Greenwood & Sons, Stonegate, 1932. There is a line of paint on the reflective side of the plate, which seems to delineate where the floor meets the backdrop. Glass plate negative.

Labelled 'William III Landing in Torbay YPS'. Stained glass panel depicting William III landing in Torbay. YPS is thought to refer to the Yorkshire Philosophical Society. The glass panel is thought to be from a house in Gillygate, and to have moved to the York Museum. Glass plate negative.

Labelled 'William III Landing in Torbay YPS'. Stained glass panel depicting William III landing in Torbay. YPS is thought to refer to the Yorkshire Philosophical Society. The glass panel is thought to be from a house in Gillygate, and to have moved to the York Museum. 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.

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

Labelled 'Barge Boards from High Ousegate'. Glass plate negative.

Labelled 'Posative North St Cealing' [sic]. The building is unidentified. Glass plate negative.

The Historical Pageant took place 26-31 July 1909. Actors are pictured here in costumes, including a man with a roman helmet. Lantern slide.

Labelled 'Lower Light Shurn Point [sic]'. Spurn Low Lighthouse. Photograph taken from shore. Lantern slide.

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

Labelled 'Ceiling in Coney St Wilson's Shop'. 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 'Door from Old George Inn Coney Street York'. Printed photograph. Glass plate negative.

Labelled 'Bargeboard from House in High Ousegate now in Marygate'. The glass plate has been painted to emphasis the bargeboard, but the house is still visible. 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 'Shurrs from Houses in Pavement'. Shows the corbels which frame a window advertising tinware. Glass plate negative.

Labelled 'Norman Doorway of Hospital Bootham York'. Glass plate negative.

Glass plate negative.

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

The Historical Pageant took place 26-31 July 1909. Actors are pictured here in costumes, including a man gesticulating from a desk. Lantern slide.

Thought to be King's Manor. 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 '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 '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 'School for the Blind by A. Buckle'. The sketch itself is titled: 'Principal Entrance Manor House York' and appears to be part of a pamphlet. The School for the Blind later became King's Manor. Glass plate negative.

Labelled 'Park Nab at Kildale'. A woman is pictured wearing a boater hat and carrying a small case. Glass plate negative.

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

Labelled 'Saltersgate nr Goathland'. Postcard shows the Saltersgate inn and the road and land surrounding it. Glass plate negative.

Labelled 'Saxon Church Yorkshire'. Saxon cross pictured beneath a stained glass window in an unidentified church. Glass plate negative.

Labelled 'Saxon Cross at Eyam'. The cross is located in St Lawrence churchyard. It is 8 foot tall and dates from 7th century AD. This photograph shows the east face of the cross. Glass plate negative.

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

Labelled 'Saxon Monolith nr Goathland'. Bearded man with a wooden walking stick, posing infront of the monolith. 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 'Chapel at Red House Marston'. Shows the banister and railings of the staircase. The photograph also depicts the statues on top of the newel posts, although these are out of focus. Glass plate negative.

Labelled 'In Chapel Red House Marston'. Shows the ornate woodwork at the base of the staircase and a small statue, thought to be a lion, perched on the newel post. Glass plate negative.

Labelled 'Chapel at Red House Marston'. Shows the pews, altar, and stained glass window viewed from the aisle. Glass plate negative.

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

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

Labelled 'Exterior of Chapel Red House Marston'. The chapel at Red House is viewed from the garden. Glass plate negative.

Location unknown. Lantern slide.

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 'Coffee Yard Stonegate'. Glass plate negative.

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

Shows 'Catholic town in 1440'. This is printed on the bottom half of a page from A. Welby Pugin's 1841 book 'Contrasts: or, A parallel between the noble edifices of the middle ages, and corresponding buildings of the present day, shewing the present decay of taste. Accompanied by appropriate text.' The top half of page is not visible but it depicts the same town in 1840. Glass plate negative.

Chimney visible in the distance. Glass plate negative.

Printed into unidentified book. 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.

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

Glass plate negative.

Title below engraving: 'Old Buildings in Water Lane.' 'Published March 1 1898 by E. Bellerby York'. Also: 'Engraved by William Cave York'. Glass plate negative.

Lantern slide.

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

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

Sketch or etching titled 'Black Swann Inn Peaseholme Green York'. H. Cave (Henry Cave) is credited at the bottom of the sketch. Glass plate negative.

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

Plan titled 'Plan de Yorke'. Shows the location of churches and marks out the city walls. Glass plate negative.

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

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

Glass plate negative.

Location unknown. Lantern slide.

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.