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A colour photograph of the frontage of Pontefract Museum taken in 1987. Internal Ref: Private collection
A colour copy of an invitation to view Castleford artist Henry Moore's lithograph 'Fallen Giant' at Wakefield Art Gallery and Museum. The card states that it is a gift from the Friends of Wakefield Art Gallery and Museum. Internal Reference: CA CAS COLL: HENRY MOORE COLL
A black and white photograph of nutcrackers exhibited in Castleford Museum prior to 1974. The leg at one side is fashioned into am acorn. Internal Reference: CA YILLUS 279
A black and white photograph of a Dunderdale teapot made at Dunderdale's Pottery, Castleford, between 1790 and 1821 when the pottery was closed. The teapot was white with the decoration in blue. This one was an exhibit at Castleford Museum prior to 1974. Internal Reference: CA YILLUS 292
A poster to advertise the extensive museum of John Bielby, in three rooms in the house of the late John Milnes on Westgate, Wakefield. The collection consists of 'Birds, fishes and reptiles, Antiquities and works of art', and rice paste models of famous people. Entrance is 1/- and half price for servants and children. This poster dates from the mid-to-late 1800s. Internal Reference: WR (XH) Cryer Collection
A black and white photograph which shows a man inside of Wakefield Museum, Wood Street, Wakefield, showing armour in a glass case. On the right is an exhibition of scales and weights. To the left is a reproduction of part of Margaret Street. Internal Reference: WR (LS)
A black and white photograph of displays at Wakefield Museum. The walls are decorated with local street nameplates 'Marriott buildings' and 'Vicarage Street', the ceiling crest of Haselden Hall and a painting. A wooden chest, cabinet and grandfather clock can also be seen. A display case entitled 'The Past in Wakefield' holds photographs and models of buildings, including the Market Cross on Cross Square. Internal Reference: WR (XH) Pearson Collection
A black and white photograph of a mock up of a Victorian room at Wakefield Museum. The room is highly decorated, with close patterned wall paper, china with contrasting styles displayed on a dresser and table, and a mantlepiece with fringed decoration, figurines and lamps. The walls also bear a portrait of Queen Victoria, Prince Albert and their children, and silhouette figures. The table bears a stereoscope, a teapot and cosy, and several books. A free standing lamp, and a painted fire screen stand be
A black and white photograph of displays at Wakefield Museum, including, from the left, surgical instruments, paintings, flint lock guns, coins and on the right, a cabinet entitled 'The past of Wakefield' above a radiator. Paintings and stone carvings are hung on the walls. On the far left is the beginning of an exhibition of shop fronts. Through the central double doors, are a balcony and staircase leading to the grand floor of the Museum. Internal Reference: WR (XH) Pearson Collection
A black and white photograph of displays at Wakefield Museum. These include a spinning wheel on the left, various engravings in the centre, and a cabinet on the right containing two dressed dummies. There are display cabinets against the left wall, and a piano and highly decorated wardrobe on the right. The left window looks directly out onto Wood Street. The window to the right looks down Wood Street into Marygate. Internal Reference: WR (XH) Pearson Collection
