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occupations517
nature337
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agriculture253
animals216
food186
culture172
community life149
buildings145
handicraft121

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Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)695
Scott, Mrs M. E.56
Outhwaite, T. G.47
Fothergill, George William44
Blades, Jim21
Raw, David19
Fothergill, Mrs14
Chapman, Dick12
John11
Lynas, Jack11

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Musical Stones

[late 1960s]

Copy of a photograph of Richard Alderson (Neddy Dick) of Keld ( Swaledale) sitting outside his home with his set of musical stones. There are 26 stones visible in the photograph, arranged so that the ...

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Harness Bells
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Harness Bells

Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)

July 1965

Set of three bells for the harness of a bell mare, Thornton Rust ( Wensleydale). Mounted on Photo File card. Includes ms. note on the wearing of bells by bell mares and an ms. note in the hand of Wern...

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Haymaking by Hand: Whetting the Scythe Blade
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Haymaking by Hand: Whetting the Scythe Blade

Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)

July 1962

Mr. David Raw sharpening the large smith-made blade of a scythe, Kettlewell ( Wharfedale). Mounted on Photo File card with LAVC/PHO/P0994. With typed note, and ms. note in the hand of Werner Kissling....

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Haymaking by Hand: Whetting the Scythe Blade
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Haymaking by Hand: Whetting the Scythe Blade

Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)

July 1962

Mr. David Raw sharpening the large smith-made blade of a scythe, Kettlewell ( Wharfedale). Mounted on Photo File card with LAVC/PHO/P0993. With typed note, and ms. note in the hand of Werner Kissling....

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Stone Circle at Lea Green
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Stone Circle at Lea Green

Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)

May 1962

Remains of a stone circle at Lea Green, near Grassington ( Wharfedale). Ancient field enclosures visible in background. Mounted on Photo File card with LAVC/PHO/P0069. With ms. notes in Kissling's han...

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Stone Circle at Lea Green
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Stone Circle at Lea Green

Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)

May 1962

Remains of a stone circle at Lea Green, near Grassington ( Wharfedale). Ancient field enclosures visible in background. Mounted on Photo File card with LAVC/PHO/P0068. With ms. notes in Kissling's han...

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Lime Kiln: Arkengarthdale

Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)

Summer 1968

Disused field lime kiln, Arkengarthdale. Mounted on Photo File card. With ms. note.

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Pig Scraper
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Pig Scraper

Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)

September 1967

Pig scraper, used for scraping the skin of pigs after slaughter, Leyburn ( Wensleydale). Mounted on Photo File card with LAVC/PHO/P0587. With ms. notes and catalogue details in the hand of Werner Kiss...

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Mallet and Pin for Pig Killing
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Mallet and Pin for Pig Killing

Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)

September 1967

Mallet and pin used for pig killing, outside building at Holgate Farm, Hurst Moor ( Arkengarthdale). Mounted on Photo File card with LAVC/PHO/P0586. With ms. notes and catalogue details in the hand of...

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View of Swaledale
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View of Swaledale

Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)

23 March 1964

View of the Swaledale landscape from Marrick Moor. Mounted on Photo File card. With typed note.

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Tippings: Old Gang Mine
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Tippings: Old Gang Mine

Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)

1966

Tippings, or slag, from Hard Level at Old Gang Mines ( Swaledale). Mounted on Photo File card. With ms. note.

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Handknitting
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Handknitting

Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)

[1960s]

Mrs. Jane Metcalfe knitting using short needles, Keld ( Swaledale). Mounted on Photo File card. With typed note.

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