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Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)10
Sanderson, Stewart (1924-)10
Chapman, Mr9
Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)2
Houck, Charles L2
Wright, John T2
Adcock, Mr1
Barry, Michael V (1935-)1
Barstow, John1
Bergal, Nancy Ann1

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A Survey of the Farm Houses and Their Yard Buildings in the Parish of Moretonhampstead, Devon

Denny, Elizabeth

1972

A survey of thirty-two farm houses and attached yard buildings which provides a description of the vernacular architecture of the parish of Moretonhampstead in Devon. The collector describes the area,...

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Wooden Building in Cluj (Romania)
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Wooden Building in Cluj (Romania)

Sanderson, Stewart (1924-)

December 1974

Detail of interlocking joints on the corner of a wooden building in Cluj (Romania). Mounted on Photo File card.

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Roofing Slates
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Roofing Slates

Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)

May 1962

Local flagstones propped against a dry stone wall . The slates were used to roof a stone barn near Buckden ( Wharfedale). Mounted on Photo File card with LAVC/PHO/P0274. With typed note indicating sou...

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Farmhouse at Ekeby (Sweden)
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Farmhouse at Ekeby (Sweden)

January 1965

Farmhouse near the village of Ekeby (Uppsala Lan, Sweden), in snow. The farmhouse is a timber construction with wooden planks on the outside.

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Field Barn at Skutskär (Sweden)
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Field Barn at Skutskär (Sweden)

January 1965

Detail of timbering on a field barn in the forest at Skutskär (Uppsala Lan, Sweden). The detail shows a mix of round and square timbers. A note in the slide index states that the angle of the axe cut...

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Stone Crafts

Walton, James

1940-1945

This volume consists of a number of articles written by James Walton for 'The Quarry Manager's Journal', all relating to quarrying and stonework, and many with a Yorkshire bias. This includes articles...

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Demolition on Woodhouse Lane, Leeds
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Demolition on Woodhouse Lane, Leeds

Sanderson, Stewart (1924-)

August 1961

View of the demolition of a block of buildings (probably housing) between Woodhouse Lane, Cookridge Street, and Vernon Street, Leeds (West Yorkshire). Car in foreground. Mounted on Photo File card. Wi...

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Vernacular Architecture in the Parish of Richards Castle

Reader, Karen

1982

A dissertation which records a number of buildings that are to be found within the bounds of the parish of Richards Castle, which straddles the Herefordshire/ Shropshire border. The village of the sam...

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Ram's Horn Violin Bridge
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Ram's Horn Violin Bridge

Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)

June 1964

Mr. Chapman of Sedbusk ( Wensleydale) making a violin bridge from ram's horn, outside his home/workshop. The horn bridge has been shaped using a file. Mounted on Photo File card with LAVC/PHO/P1731. C...

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Ram's Horn Violin Bridge
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Ram's Horn Violin Bridge

Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)

June 1964

Mr. Chapman of Sedbusk ( Wensleydale) making a violin bridge from ram's horn, outside his home/workshop. The shaped bridge has been placed in a clamp while Mr. Chapman makes holes in it using a hand d...

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Ram's Horn Violin Bridge
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Ram's Horn Violin Bridge

Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)

June 1964

Mr. Chapman of Sedbusk ( Wensleydale) making a violin bridge from ram's horn, outside his home/workshop. Mr. Chapman uses a small penknife to cut into the bridge. Mounted on Photo File card with LAVC/...

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Ram's Horn Violin Bridge
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Ram's Horn Violin Bridge

Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)

June 1964

Mr. Chapman of Sedbusk ( Wensleydale) holding a violin bridge that he has made from ram's horn. A dolly stick (laundry implement as seen in LAVC/PHO/P1151) can be seen in the background. Mounted on Ph...

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