Red Book Of York (page 1/2)

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[picture: Front Cover]

Images from YORK, an undated book of pictures of York with no text. If you know more about this book, let me know. The images have a thin reddish-brown border and text in brown.

English photographs taken before 1945 are out of copyright.

Title: Red Book Of York

Author: unknown

City: York

Date: 1901

Total items: 9

Out of copyright (called public domain in the USA), hence royalty-free for all purposes usage credit requested, or as marked.

Some sample images

[picture: View from City Walls (background version)]

View from City Walls (background version)

A version of View from the City Walls cropped for use as a screen background. Choose the size nearest to your computer’s monitor resolution. There is also a widescreen version. [more...]

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[picture: The Shambles]

The Shambles

The Shambles is the name of a famous narrow cobbled street in the city of York.

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[picture: View From City Walls]

View From City Walls

A view of the mighty cathedral, York Minster, seen from the ancient city walls of York in this old photograh. Notice the blurred person crossing the street: the film wasn’t very sensitive, and a small lens aperture was used to keep the [...] [more...]

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[picture: Monk Bar]

Monk Bar

Monk Bar here is a gate (a barrier, if you will) that dates from the 14th century. The portcullis still works. I don’t know if Monk Bar Pharmacy is still there, with a post office and selling horse & cattle medicine! [more...]

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[picture: The Minster, North Side]

The Minster, North Side

York Minster is a pre-Norman church but was extensively rebuilt starting in 1154; the main work was started in 1220. [more...]

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Images from YORK, an undated book of pictures of York with no text. If you know more about this book, let me know. The images have a thin reddish-brown border and text in brown.

English photographs taken before 1945 are out of copyright.


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