Newspaper cuttings and photographs about the history of Skeldergate and surrounding area.
Sans titreFiles of press cuttings relating to various aspects of York history, and the history of further afield. See file level descriptions for more detailed information. Also includes additional papers where these were originally stored with the newspaper cuttings files.
Sans titreArticles relating to people and characters, including obituaries, from local and national newspapers.
Sans titreArticles relating to Acomb and Holgate.
Sans titreArticles relating to churches and chapels, mostly York.
Sans titreArticles relating to bridges and rivers.
Sans titreYorkshire Evening Press supplements for the Silver Jubilee, 1977; York in 1893, 1993; Queen Anne School, 1910-2000, 2000; Yesterday York, 2007; and York from the Air, 2000.
Sans titreCorrespondence concerning Hugh Murrays Whittock publication. Also includes a typescript copy of the text.
Sans titreHistory of the Yorkshire Evening Press, 1882-1982.
Sans titreOpening of the New Yorkshire Evening Press building by Princess Alexandra.
Sans titreYorkshire Evening Press review linked to York's 1900th Anniversary.
Sans titreIncludes cuttings on the LUI Banquet (response to criticism from Manchester); Coney Street, archive of York bridges and an article on horse trams by Hugh Murray.
Sans titreCuttings relating to defences, Clifford's Tower and York Castle and prison. Topics include bars; city walls; posterns; E Ridsdale Tate's 15th century York; manuscript notes; Peter Addyman's article on Baile Hill; Exhibition Square; 1644 siege; portcullis' lowering; Lendal Arch; wall and bar repairs and the tourism budget.
Sans titreAcomb, Holgate; talk on Backhouse Nurseries by Judity Pinder; talk on Acomb by George Benson (report of) 1922 and letter from Robin Blake regarding Fothergills of York, 2002.
Sans titreBlake Street - historic locations (mostly Assembly Room issues).
Sans titrePictures of Radio York in Bootham Row.
Sans titreCollege Street - history of Sir Williams College, numerous pictures of the site and restoration issues.
Sans titreFishergate - gasworks explosion, military activity and Redfearn chimney demolition.
Sans titreFoss islands Road - fortifications and housing.
Sans titreFoss Bank development issues.
Sans titreFossgate - images of property development, bridge renovations and the Merchant Adventurers Hall.
Sans titreGoodramgate - Guild of Freemen parade, history of the street, handwritten notes of Hugh Murray and the development of Deansgate.
Sans titreHeworth - buildings, car parking and gas works.
Sans titreHolgate Road - housing development.
Sans titreHuntington Road - workhouse issues and Alfred Dickens home.
Sans titreKings Staith - building development.
Sans titreLawrence Street - founding of the Leprosy Hospital, referenced by Hugh Murray.
Sans titreLayerthorpe District - development of the area, including the gas supply. Includes references by Hugh Murray.
Sans titreLord Mayors Walk - development of junction.
Sans titreRailways - mainly York but a few cuttings in UK and world. Includes locomotives, buildings, George Hudson and Alne station 1937 photo.
Sans titreYork Schools - various primary and secondary, state and independant, some of which have subsequently closed. Includes the Blue and Greycoats, Open Air School, York College, York College of Ripon and York St John, and reorganisation of York secondary education in 1985.
Sans titreIncludes Station Rise, Station Road, Stonebow, Stonegate, Tadcaster Road, Tanners Moat, Tanner Street, Terry Avenue, Swinegate and Tower Street.
Sans titreIncludes Parliament Street and Patrick Pool.
Sans titreThis series includes photographic prints collected by Hugh Murray, a local historian in York. The collection was listed by volunteers from York Civic Trust between 2015 and 2017.
The original order of this material has been maintained, and the prints have been item-level listed as they were stored.
Sans titreThis series includes photographic prints collected by Hugh Murray, a local historian in York. The collection was listed by volunteers from York Civic Trust between 2015 and 2017.
The original order of this material has been maintained, and the prints have been item-level listed as they were stored. Please see item level descriptions for more detailed information on the contents of this collection.
Sans titreThis series includes photographic prints collected by Hugh Murray, a local historian in York. The collection was listed by volunteers from York Civic Trust between 2015 and 2017.
The original order of this material has been maintained, and the prints have been item-level listed as they were stored. Please see item level descriptions for more detailed information on the contents of this collection.
Sans titreThis series includes photographic prints collected by Hugh Murray, a local historian in York. The collection was listed by volunteers from York Civic Trust between 2015 and 2017.
The original order of this material has been maintained, and the prints have been item-level listed as they were stored. Please see item level descriptions for more detailed information on the contents of this collection.
Sans titreThe building was demolished in around 1965.
Black and white print, 18 x 13 cms
Provenance: None
Duplicates: Yes
Duplicate is identified with caption on back of photograph which reads 'Ousecliffe House- Duplicate.'
Type of item: Modern print
Black and white photograph of a map drawn by Dr. William White showing the street as it was in January 1782. Original map can be found in WHI/1.
Marked A15. Hand-drawn by William White.
Format: Black and white print, 12.5x9 cms
Provenance: William White Memorandom Book, York City Archives/Miss Wright
The image shows Fossgate, with the Electric Cinema and Scala.
Format: Black and white print, 16.5x21.5 cms
Provenance: YAYAS/Evelyn collection 5698
This series includes photographic prints collected by Hugh Murray, a local historian in York. The collection was listed by volunteers from York Civic Trust between 2015 and 2017.
The original order of this material has been maintained, and the prints have been item-level listed as they were stored. Please see item level descriptions for more detailed information on the contents of this collection.
Sans titreDepicts the house with a car and chaffeur outside. Chaffeur is posing in a large white mackintosh and a peaked cap. Car registration is BY'1314.
Format: Black and white 15 x 10
Provenance: Unknown
The second item is a smaller version of the same image.
Sans titreThis series includes photographic prints collected by Hugh Murray, a local historian in York. The collection was listed by volunteers from York Civic Trust between 2015 and 2017.
The original order of this material has been maintained, and the prints have been item-level listed as they were stored. Please see item level descriptions for more detailed information on the contents of this collection.
Sans titreThis series includes photographic prints collected by Hugh Murray, a local historian in York. The collection was listed by volunteers from York Civic Trust between 2015 and 2017.
The original order of this material has been maintained, and the prints have been item-level listed as they were stored. Please see item level descriptions for more detailed information on the contents of this collection.
Sans titreThis series includes photographic prints collected by Hugh Murray, a local historian in York. The collection was listed by volunteers from York Civic Trust between 2015 and 2017.
The original order of this material has been maintained, and the prints have been item-level listed as they were stored. Please see item level descriptions for more detailed information on the contents of this collection.
Sans titreThis series includes photographic prints collected by Hugh Murray, a local historian in York. The collection was listed by volunteers from York Civic Trust between 2015 and 2017.
The original order of this material has been maintained, and the prints have been item-level listed as they were stored. Please see item level descriptions for more detailed information on the contents of this collection.
Sans titreThis series includes photographic prints collected by Hugh Murray, a local historian in York. The collection was listed by volunteers from York Civic Trust between 2015 and 2017.
The original order of this material has been maintained, and the prints have been item-level listed as they were stored. Please see item level descriptions for more detailed information on the contents of this collection.
Sans titrePosed in smart jacket. Taken by F Auguste & Coy, Artists and Photographers, 73 Union Terrace York.
Format: Black and white card, 10 x 6
Provenance: Frederick Auguste &Co
Posed in elaborate dress. Taken by F Auguste & Coy, Artists and Photographers, 73 Union Terrace York.
Format: Black and white card, 10 x 6
Provenance: Frederick Auguste &Co
Taken by F Auguste & Coy, Artists and Photographers, 28 Micklegate York and at 71 Liverpool Rd Newcastle under Lyme .
Format: Black and white card, 10 x 6
Provenance: Frederick Auguste &Co
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
Taken by Thos Brooks, York Artist and Photographer, 14 Spurriergate.
Format: Black and white card, 10 x 6
Provenance: Thos Brooks
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 Matt. Cuthbert, Central Photographic Rooms, Corner of New Street Daveygate, York.
Format: Black and white card, 10 x 6
Provenance: Cuthbert
Taken by Matt. Cuthbert, Central Photographic Rooms, Corner of New Street Daveygate, York.
Format: Black and white card, 10 x 6
Provenance: Cuthbert
Taken by Cuthbert Bros, Davygate, York, and Hanging Bridge Chambers, Cathedral Yard, Manchester.
Format: Black and white card, 10 x 6
Provenance: Cuthbert Bros
Taken by Debenham & Co, 5 Clifford Street, York.
Format: Black and white card, 10 x 6
Provenance: Debenham & Co
Format: Black and white card, 10 x 6
Provenance: G Fawcett 66 Gillygate
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
The toddler is quite possibly a little boy.
Format: Black and white card, 8 x 4
Provenance: Globe, 3 Micklegate
Format: Black and white card, 10 x 6
Provenance: Gowland
Format: Black and white card, 10x6
Provenance: Gowland
Format: Card 10 x 6, with some colour
Provenance: T Groves 24 Coney Street
Taken by W Hardman, 82 Micklegate.
Format: Black and white on pink card
Provenance: W Hardman
Format: Black card, 10 x 6
Provenance: R C Jubb
The image has a backcloth view of York Minster. Card address is altered so that corner of Davygate is deleted.
Format: Black and white card, 10 x 6
Provenance: Augustus Mahalsky 34 Goodramgate
Format: Black and white card, 10 x 6
Provenance: Augustus Mahalsky 29 Stonegate
The woman is posing with flowers. Annotated No 7180 50p.
Format: Black and white card, 10 x 6
Provenance: Monkhouse 4 Lendal
Format: Black and white card, 10 x 6
Provenance: Masser 10 Tower St
Taken by Mr Newell, Photographic Artist, Stonegate, York.
Format: Black and white card, 10 x 6
Provenance: H F Newell 46 Stonegate
The woman has a child on her lap.
Format: Black and white card, 10 x 6
Provenance: Place 3 Railway Street
The man is dressed in a collar, tie and waistcoat.
Format: Black and white card, 10 x 6
Provenance: Place
Format: Black and white card, 10 x 6
Provenance: Glaisby Spurriergate
Format: Black and white card, 10 x 6
Provenance: Monkhouse 4 Lendal
The man appears to be in a uniform cap and coat.
Format: Black and white card, 10 x 6
Provenance: Thomas Spencer 51 Fossgate
The man is wearing a jacket and bow tie.
Format: Black and white card, 10 x 6
Provenance: Thomas Spencer 51 Fossgate
The sitter is unidentified.
Format: Black and white card, 10 x 6
Provenance: Thomas Spencer 51 Fossgate
Taken by T Spender, 51 Fossgate.
Format: Sepia card, 10 x 6
Provenance:
The man is possibly American.
Format: Smaller photo within card, 10 x 6
Provenance: Smarts Photograph and Ferrotype Galler 350 Bowery, below Fouth Street
Annotated Purchased in York 1864 £1.50. The image was taken as Duncombe Place was being formed.
Format: Black and white print, 10 x 6
Provenance: no name
Format: Black and white print, 10 x 6
Provenance: Mayall, 224 Regent Street London
The pub was the Flying Dutchman bar and sold Tetley Ales.
Format: Black and white print, 15 x 10
Provenance:
Close-up of arches and décor inside.
Format: Black and white print, 16 x 11
Provenance:
Front view of the pub with a child on the doorstep.
Format: Black and white print, 15 x 10
Provenance:
The pub was in Tanner Row and Rougier Street.
Format: Black and white print, 15 x 10
Provenance:
It would appear the building is closed.
Format: Black and white print, 15 x 10
Provenance: probably duplicate
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
Taken by Gibson and Co, photographers, 24 Coney Street.
Format: Black and white print, 10 x 6
Provenance: Gibson & Co
Annotated Photographed by W T and R Gowland, 14 Ogleforth (nr Chapter House). The man is leaning on a chair.
Format: Black and white print, 10 x 6
Provenance: Gowland
Annotated Photographed by W T and R Gowland 14 Ogleforth (Near the Chapter House of the Minster) York. The man has his hand on books on a table.
Format: Black and white print, 10 x 6
Provenance: Gowland
Annotated T Groves, Photographic Artist, 27 Davygate, York.
Format: Black and white print, 10 x 6
Provenance: Groves
Image of the The Albert Kitchener, with two wooden chairs drawn up and rag rug.
Format: Black and white print, 13 x 9
Provenance:
Format: Black and white print, 29 x 19
Provenance: From wadge of paper labelled 'known York photographers'
Format: Black and white print, 29 X 19
Provenance: From wadge of paper labelled 'known York photographers'
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'
Marked 12921. Taken from the inside.
Format: Black and white print, 26 x 15
Provenance: From wadge of paper labelled 'known York photographers'