Stockton & Darlington Railway boundary stone dating from about 1821 to 1825. Dressed stone inscribed "S & D R" in Roman letters. The top right face of the stone is damaged, so most of the "&" is missing. The top face of the stone is painted white. Boundary stone, Stockton & Darlington Railway circa 1821-1825
One photograph of a young man looking at his mining gear titled 'First of Bevin's Boys arrive at the pits'. Caption of back reads: 'The first of the new conscripts arrived at a durham coalmine yesterday to start their new careers at the pits. They received a warm welcome and spent their first day looking round and receiving their equipment. William Robert Page of Grange Town, Middlesboro (19 years old) who was a fitter's apprentice, rather ruefully surveys his new pit apparell'. Includes crop marks. Daily Herald Photograph: Bevin Boys 1943-1947
A black and white pigment print photograph, entitled 'Durham Miners' Gala' by Tony Ray-Jones, taken in 1969. This was selected from the original contact sheet by Martin Parr, and printed from the original negative in 2013. Durham Miners' Gala (1969); 2013
Copper shot hole beater, ex West Stanley Colliery, Co. Durham, 19th Century Copper shot hole beater 1801-1900
Safety lamp, Marsaut, aluminium, use: officials, maker: J. Laidler and Sons, Durham, marking: makers name and Laidler no.2, c.1910-34 Safety lamp
Glaholm and Roberts Ltd., (est. 1857, Sunderland) inclinometer, giving haulage loads for wire ropes at angles to the horizontal. In leather pouch. Ex. Harrington Colliery, Co. Durham Glaholm and Roberts Ltd. inclinometer
Trade card: Timothy Hackworth Engine Builder, Brass Founder, &c. &c. New Shildon near Darlington. Durham. n.d. [1839]. 1 print: engraving on card, trimmed to 12x7.5cm. Vignette locomotive and tender. Verso has list of ten references referees from Stockton & Darlington Railway Co. and others Timothy Hackworth trade card 1839
North Eastern Railway Message By Train form, 1906. Urgent Train Message No 1. Filled in with a request for a fitter to work on gas and water pipes, 12 November 1906. NER Message by Train form (supplied title) 1906
Booklet entitled 'observations on the proposed railway or tramroad from Stockton to the collieries by way of Darlington'. Printed by Francis Humble and Co. Dated 1818. observations on the proposed railway or tramroad from Stockton to the collieries by way of darlington 1818
Vintage silver gelatin print by Kurt Hutton. A choirboy having his hair combed by a fellow chorister in the dressing room at a School of English Church Music's summer school in Durham. Picture Post stamp and editorial commentary on verso. Published in Hutton's book "Speaking Likeness" (London and New York: Focal Press, 1947). pp. 55. Choir boys 9 September 1944
Notice, London & North Eastern Railway, "Departure and Arrival of Trains, 8th July to 29th September 1935, Durham", 1935, timetable of trains from Durham Station. Departure and Arrival of Trains Durham 1935
IMP 68 Computer System 1982, consists of two system boxes; two monitors; two keyboards; thirteen circuit boards; connecting leads; documentation and software IMP 68 minicomputer 1982
Notice, Stockton and Darlington Railway, Merchandise Trucks, (Charges for taking of Merchandise Trucks without authority), 21 August 1846, black text on white background, Printed by J Readman, Printer, Darlington. Merchandise Trucks 1846
Handbill , "Exhibition at Durham Elvet Station' with image of 1000, 1930. Exhibition at Durham Elvet Station' 1930
Brochure - paper written by David Newbegin of Durham County Council and John Shelley of Bullen Consultants describing the conversion of Newton Cap viaduct from a railway to a road bridge, giving the history of the line, the viaduct etc., 1994. 11.6929 x 8.2283 in. Newton Cap Viaduct - Conversion from Railway to Highway 1994
Safety lamp, Clanny, Craig and Bidder's magnetic lock, from Mr. Bidder. Maker: R. Sharp, Usworth, marking: maker's name, 1869-1872 and diagram Safety lamp
A black and white silver gelatin print entitled 'Horden Colliery: Sea coalers glean coal from the beach near Horden Colliery, County Durham', taken by Brian Harris. From the Impressions Gallery exhibition 'Photographs from the Independent Newspaper'. Horden Colliery
A black and white photograph entitled 'Coal Gleaners Arrive Home on the Outskirts of Peterlee', taken by an unknown photographer in 1987. From the Impressions Gallery exhibition 'Photographs from the Independent Newspaper'. Coal Gleaners Arrive Home on the Outskirts of Peterlee 1987
Handbill, two copies, "Price List of Coals on Sale at Rowley Railway Station", issued by Depot agent A. Richardson. printed by Joseph Dent, Durham, February 20th 1897. Price List of Coals on Sale at Rowley Railway Station 1897
Safety lamp, Williamson no.3, Stephenson type, from the Royal Commission on Accidents in Mines, 1879-86, maker: Laidler, Durham, marking: makers name, 1878-81 Safety lamp
Commemorative mug, ceramic, commemorating the 150th anniversary of the Stockton & Darlington Railway, 1825-1975, with images of Timothy Hackworth [1786-1850] and ‘Royal George’ locomotive built at Shildon in 1827, produced by Stoke Triad Designs, Darlington, County Durham, 1975. Commemorative mug, 150th anniversary of the Stockton & Darlington Railway
Map, railway, 'Durham - sheet 53', c. 1870, 2 miles to 1 inch, coloured, publisher/printer G F Crichley, paper-backed linen. Map, railway, 'Durham - sheet 53' 1870
Durham County Council booklet "A689 Newton Cap Viaduct and Toronto Bypass" describing the scheme to convert the Newton Cap railway viaduct into a road bridge, giving the history of the viaduct, dimensions, project details etc., 1995. 8.2677 x 5.748 in. A689 Newton Cap Viaduct and Toronto Bypass 1995
Vintage silver gelatin print entitled 'Durham Miners' Gala' by Tony Ray-Jones, 1969. This was reproduced as plate 69 in Ray-Jones' posthumous book 'A Day Off - An English Journal' published in 1974. Durham Miners' Gala 1969
Booklet , "In Aid of Charity, Railway Exhibition Durham Elvet Station 1930", With programme of music and list of exhibitions, 1930. Railway Exhibition Durham Elvet Station 1930 1930
Product catalogues and company brochures for W.T. Glovers and Company Limited and AEI Cables, Manchester, Durham and Kent, 1936-c1985. Publications from W. T. Glover & Company Limited and AEI Cables 1936-circa 1985
Glass quarter-plate negative, no. C5818. Photograph by James Jarché for the Daily Herald. Image of Durham Cathedral, taken from a window of the Flying Scotsman locomotive. Durham Cathedral from the Flying Scotsman 19 December 1933
Vintage silver gelatin print by Kurt Hutton, titled "English Church Music Carries On". Sir Sydney Nicholson conducting the choir od the English School of Church Music, at Durham Cathedral. Editorial commentary and hand-written caption on verso. Published in Hutton's book "Speaking Likeness" (London and new York: Focal Press, 1947), pp. 57. English Church Music Carries On 9 September 1944