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Witton, Lesley A19
Taylor, Harry17
Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)5
Bostock, Mr2
Langhorne, Richard2
Barry, Michael V (1935-)1
Bull, Mrs. Walter1
Bull, Walter1
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Croot, Oscar1
Cart Ponies
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Cart Ponies

Witton, Lesley A

1971

Ponies at Arthur Hall's stables, Leeds (West Yorkshire). The ponies are used to pull a rag-and-bone cart. Slide 1 in a series of 19.

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The Rag-and-Bone Men of Leeds and their Carts

Witton, Lesley A

1971

A study comprising an introduction and history of rag-and-bone collecting, a description of the Leeds Tatters' Market, the rag-and-bone business in 1971, with descriptions of some yards in Leeds, and ...

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Donkey as Pack Animal
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Donkey as Pack Animal

Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)

August 1962

Donkey used for carrying milk to the village from the hillside, outside a stone barn at West End Farm, Castle Bolton ( Wensleydale). The donkey wears a home-made pack saddle which will be used to carr...

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Donkey as Pack Animal
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Donkey as Pack Animal

Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)

August 1962

Donkey used for carrying milk to the village from the hillside, outside a stone barn at West End Farm, Castle Bolton ( Wensleydale). The donkey wears a home-made pack saddle, onto which milk cans have...

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Donkey as Pack Animal
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Donkey as Pack Animal

Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)

August 1962

Donkey used for carrying milk to the village from the hillside, outside a stone barn at West End Farm, Castle Bolton ( Wensleydale). The donkey wears a home-made pack saddle, onto which milk cans have...

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Donkey as Pack Animal
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Donkey as Pack Animal

Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)

August 1962

Donkey used for carrying milk to the village from the hillside, outside a stone barn at West End Farm, Castle Bolton ( Wensleydale). The donkey wears a home-made pack saddle, onto which milk cans have...

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Cart Body-Board
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Cart Body-Board

Witton, Lesley A

1971

Body-board of a rag-and-bone cart, propped up on boxes in Harry Taylor's workshop in Leeds (West Yorkshire). Slide 3 in a series of 19.

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Rag-and-Bone Cart: Wheels
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Rag-and-Bone Cart: Wheels

Witton, Lesley A

1971

Old wheels from a rag-and-bone cart, in Harry Taylor's workshop in Leeds (West Yorkshire). Slide 5 in a series of 19.

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Show Cart Undercarriage
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Show Cart Undercarriage

Witton, Lesley A

1971

Highly-decorated undercarriage of a rag-and-bone show cart, in Harry Taylor's workshop in Leeds (West Yorkshire). Slide 7 in a series of 19.

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Show Cart Undercarriage
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Show Cart Undercarriage

Witton, Lesley A

1971

Side view of the highly-decorated undercarriage of a rag-and-bone show cart, in Harry Taylor's workshop in Leeds (West Yorkshire). Shows detail including a pony/horse head just above the wheel. Slid...

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Show Cart Backboard [or] Side-Piece
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Show Cart Backboard [or] Side-Piece

Witton, Lesley A

1971

Detail of the elaborately decorated, painted and carved backboard or side-piece of a rag-and-bone show cart, in Harry Taylor's workshop in Leeds (West Yorkshire). Slide [9] in a series of 19.

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Show Cart Backboard and Side-Piece
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Show Cart Backboard and Side-Piece

Witton, Lesley A

1971

Detail of the elaborately decorated, painted and carved backboard and side-piece of a rag-and-bone show cart, in Harry Taylor's workshop in Leeds (West Yorkshire). Slide 10 in a series of 19.

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