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Entitled 'Diagram to show the continuity of design and practice in the York School of Glass Painting, 1399 to 1529', the diagram is in a family tree format, giving names and the dates they were actively working. The diagram was compiled from information in the wills of glass painters, the Freemans rolls and the Fabric rolls of York Minster. Rolled and wrapped in its original packaging.

Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)
York in 1199
PHO/5/140 · Item · c.1900
Part of Photograph and image collection

Map titled 'York in 1199'. The scale is '6 inches to a mile'. There is a key for the churches and chapels and the map is copyrighted by 'G. Benson'. Glass plate negative.

Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)
Window sold for £360

Reproduction of a press cutting, with text advertising sale of the Property of the Marquis of Landsdowne, including 'a remarkable stained-glass window in five panels. Photo captioned 'a stained-glass window with effigies of Henry VII and Elizabeth of York and Royal Arms, sale March 26'. Date (1920) and further information ('sold for £360. (Cautrey?). Also includes two other panels £380 (Seligman.) Vide press cuttings on stained glass')

Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)

Includes portion of top row of stained glass window; portion of upper part of Peter de Dene window and reproduction of stained glass image - kneeling monk flanked by knights. Plate 1 moderately faded, 'top row' written on plate in pen. Plate 2 stained and discoloured; 'Peter de Dene top' written on plate in ink. Plate 3 liquid stained but otherwise in good condition.

Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)
PHO/5/205 · Item · c.1900
Part of Photograph and image collection

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.

Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)
PHO/5/204 · Item · c.1900
Part of Photograph and image collection

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.

Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)
Whitby
PHO/5/47 · Item · c.1900
Part of Photograph and image collection

Whitby'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.

Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)
Wheat Bulb Fly
PHO/5/38 · Item · c.1900
Part of Photograph and image collection

Labelled '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.

Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)
PHO/5/48 · Item · c.1900
Part of Photograph and image collection

Labelled '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.

Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)