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Turnip Flea Beetle
PHO/5/26 · Item · c.1900
Part of Photograph and image collection

Labelled '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.

Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)

Two images of stained glass, titled 'Tracery lights done at a different time from the main lights, East Window, Great Malvern.' One of the Last Supper, captioned 'Last Supper in main lights. Good drawing of seated figures and fine treatment of hair'. One

Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)
Tower Hamlet, Marygate
PHO/5/265 · Item · c.1900
Part of Photograph and image collection

Labelled 'Tower Hamlet, Marygate' and 'Yorkshire Museum'. Painting of Tower Hamlet, Marygate by unidentified artist. The image depicts the tower at the corner of Marygate with a pointed roof. Three figures are standing to the left of the tower and one is holding a ladder. Lantern slide.

Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)

THIS ITEM IS CURRENTLY CLOSED AND CANNOT BE ISSUED

Includes:
Six anthems adapted from the works of Hayden Novello Webbe Ser etc and a morning and evening service composed by William Russell, 1829.
Cathedral Chants of the XVI, XVII and XVIII centuries edited by Edward F Rimbault, 1844;
Cathedral music by John Camidge, 1805.

Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)
PHO/5/132 · Item · c.1900
Part of Photograph and image collection

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.

Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)

Includes a number of theatrical programmes relating to York Theatre Royal and the Grand Opera House; newspaper cuttings relating to theatrical productions; articles related to Sir John Irvine; one pamphlet on 'The Hampton Arts League, London'; edition of 'Scribner's Monthly Illustrated Magazine', 9/1879; two copies of 'The Magazine of Art', 1885 and 1891; two copies of 'The Art Student illustrated monthly magazine', 1864; and one copy of 'The Art Annual', 1884.

Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)
PHO/5/304 · Item · c.1900
Part of Photograph and image collection

Printed sketch titled 'The Wreck of the Royal George.' The caption below the title reads 'Published by the Hudson's Bay Company, 5, Haymarket'. The sketch shows figures fleeing from a shipwreck. At the bottom of the drawing, a man with a judge's wig and a snake's body has the word 'Chancery' inscribed on his tail. This sketch was adverised in The Morning Post on 4 August 1849 as follows: 'The Wreck of the Royal George drawn by Scrib. A moral showing how a royal vessel was sunk by a meek wind, during the butterfly season, to the delight of the great sea serpent and other amphibious monsters. - Published by the Hudson's Bay Company, 5, Haymarket. To be had of all Book and Print Sellets, price Eighteenpence'. See KNO/24/3341. Glass plate negative.

Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)
PHO/5/306 · Item · c.1900
Part of Photograph and image collection

Printed sketch titled 'The Wreck of the Royal George'. The caption below the title reads 'Published by the Hudson's Bay Company, 5, Haymarket'. The sketch shows figures fleeing from a shipwreck. At the bottom of the drawing, a man with a judge's wig and a snake's body has the word 'Chancery' inscribed on his tail. This sketch was adverised in The Morning Post on 4 August 1849 as follows: 'The Wreck of the Royal George drawn by Scrib. A moral showing how a royal vessel was sunk by a meek wind, during the butterfly season, to the delight of the great sea serpent and other amphibious monsters. - Published by the Hudson's Bay Company, 5, Haymarket. To be had of all Book and Print Sellets, price Eighteenpence'. See KNO/24/3339. Glass plate negative.

Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)
The Vicarage Kildale
PHO/5/284 · Item · c.1900
Part of Photograph and image collection

Labelled 'The Vicarage Kildale'. Later became known as the Old Rectory. The building, which dates back to the 17th century, is viewed from the road. Glass plate negative.

Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)
PHO/5/271 · Item · c.1900
Part of Photograph and image collection

Shows workers standing on the wall of St William's Chapel. The engraving is titled 'The Screen in St William's Chapel' and H. Cave is inscribed on the bottom left hand side. The engraving dates to c.1880. Glass plate negative.

Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)
PHO/5/122 · Item · c.1900
Part of Photograph and image collection

Labelled 'The Royal Arms Window York Minster' and 'YPS'. YPS is thought to refer to the Yorkshire Philosophical Society. Shows stained glass window in York Minster. Lantern slide.

Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)
The Parthenon, Athens
PHO/5/49 · Item · c.1900
Part of Photograph and image collection

Labelled '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.

Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)
PHO/5/172 · Item · c.1900
Part of Photograph and image collection

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.

Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)
PHO/5/178 · Item · c.1900
Part of Photograph and image collection

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.

Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)
PHO/5/136 · Item · c.1900
Part of Photograph and image collection

Illustration titled 'The Battlefield of Towton (Looking South)'. Illustration in Edmund Bogg's book, 'The Old Kingdom of Elmet' (1902). The text mentions the death of Lancastrian commander Lord Clifford in the Battle of Towton (29 March 1461). Full title of the book: 'The Old Kingdom of Elmet: York and the Ainsty District: a descriptive sketch of the history, antiques, legendary lore, picturesque feature, and rare architecture'. Glass plate negative.

Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)
Teesdale
PHO/5/10 · Item · c.1900
Part of Photograph and image collection

Behind reference number, the label says 'Teesdale'. This could be a waterfall near the High Force on the River Tees. Lantern slide.

Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)