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Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)6
Hanna, Sam (1903-1996)2
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Barry, Michael V (1935-)1
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Duckett, Archibald (1885-1885)1
Earnshaw, David R1
Green, L. (1894-1894)1

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Brushmaking

Hanna, Sam (1903-1996)

[1960s]

Brushmaker cutting the head of a brush with a stock knife, in his workshop, Burnley (Lancashire). This photograph is possibly a photographic still from Sam Hanna's film, 'The Brushmaker'. Mounted on P...

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Brushmaking
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Brushmaking

Hanna, Sam (1903-1996)

[1960s]

Brushmaker fitting bristles into a brush head, in his workshop, Burnley (Lancashire). This photograph is possibly a photographic still from Sam Hanna's film, 'The Brushmaker'. Mounted on Photo File ca...

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Local Woodcrafts

Walton, James

1940

Article on the history of woodcrafts in the Halifax/ Calderdale area, published in the 'Transactions of the Halifax Antiquarian Society' (dated 5 October 1940). Includes sections on the woods themselv...

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Wheelwright's Shop
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Wheelwright's Shop

[1970s]

Interior of wheelwright's shop with two males working. The shop forms part of the exhibits at the West Yorkshire Folk Museum, Shibden Hall, Halifax. Mounted on Photo File card.

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Interior of Smithy at West Yorkshire Folk Museum
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Interior of Smithy at West Yorkshire Folk Museum

[1960s]

Interior of smithy at West Yorkshire Folk Museum, Shibden Hall, Halifax. Two males punch holes in the iron hoop of a wheel using a mallet, hole punch, and anvil. Mounted on Photo File card.

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Smelting Mill: Langthwaite
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Smelting Mill: Langthwaite

1966

Copy of a photograph of the interior of the octagonal smelting mill at Langthwaite taken in 1910. Massive roof timbers visible. Mr. Waller, the Arkengarthdale estate joiner, in foreground. The mill wa...

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Disused Watermill: Water Wheel
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Disused Watermill: Water Wheel

Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)

1966

Water wheel at disused watermill, Newsham (North Yorkshire). Mounted on Photo File card with LAVC/PHO/P1307 and LAVC/PHO/P1308.

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Disused Watermill: Water Wheel
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Disused Watermill: Water Wheel

Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)

1966

Water wheel at disused watermill, Newsham (North Yorkshire). Mounted on Photo File card with LAVC/PHO/P1306 and LAVC/PHO/P1308.

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Disused Watermill and Water Wheel
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Disused Watermill and Water Wheel

Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)

1966

View of disused water mill showing water-wheel, Newsham (North Yorkshire). Mounted on Photo File card with LAVC/PHO/P1306 and LAVC/PHO/P1307.

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Disused Water Wheel
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Disused Water Wheel

Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)

[1960s]

Disused water-wheel at a water mill in Reeth ( Swaledale). Mounted on Photo File card with LAVC/PHO/P1311.

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Disused Water Wheel
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Disused Water Wheel

Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)

[1960s]

Disused water-wheel at a water mill in Reeth ( Swaledale). Mounted on Photo File card with LAVC/PHO/P1310.

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Water-Wheel: Axle
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Water-Wheel: Axle

Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)

1966

Axle of a working water-wheel at a mill in Aiskew (North Yorkshire). At the time of photographing, the wheel was being used to grind corn and was in use on an almost daily basis. Mounted on Photo File...

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