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 Photographs 9 September 1944
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 Computing & Data Processing 1982
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 Photographs (1969); 2013
Photograph of Interior view looking down nave towards east end. From an untitled photographic album, created by Agnes Gibson, 1915-1926. Durham Cathedral Photographs 1926-09
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 Mining & Ore Dressing
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 Photographs 19 December 1933
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 Miscellanea & Curiosities 1839
Safety lamp, Marsaut, aluminium, use: officials, maker: J. Laidler and Sons, Durham, marking: makers name and Laidler no.2, c.1910-34 Safety lamp Mining & Ore Dressing
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 Mining & Ore Dressing
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 Photographs 1969
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 Photographs
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 Photographs 9 September 1944
Photograph of exterior view from north side - part of nave and two towers. From an untitled photographic album, created by Agnes Gibson, 1915-1926. Durham Cathedral Photographs 1926-09
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' Railway Maps & Plans 1870
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 Photographs 1987
Photograph of cathedral from River Wear, trees along edge of river. From an untitled photographic album, created by Agnes Gibson, 1915-1926. Durham Cathedral Photographs 1926-09
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 Documents 1930
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 Railway Posters, Notices & Handbills 1897
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 Railway Posters, Notices & Handbills 1846
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) Documents 1906
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 Documents 1995
Handbill , "Exhibition at Durham Elvet Station' with image of 1000, 1930. Exhibition at Durham Elvet Station' Railway Posters, Notices & Handbills 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 Documents 1994
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 Railway Posters, Notices & Handbills 1935
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 Documents 1818