The Local Illustrations date from the Eighteenth and Nineteenth Centuries and depict a variety of local scenes and structures, such as schools, hospitals, residences, castles and churches. There are views of Newcastle, Durham, Northumberland, Sunderland; portraits; depictions of local life (keelmen playing cards) and a plan of the Grainger Market, Newcastle.
Local Illustrations
This material is held atNewcastle University Special Collections and Archives
- Reference
- GB 186 ILL
- Dates of Creation
- 1700s - 1800s
- Language of Material
- English
- Physical Description
- 939 illustrations
Scope and Content
Access Information
Open. Please follow this link for further information about how to access items from this collection: http://www.ncl.ac.uk/library/special-collections/collections/collection_details.php?id=76 .
Acquisition Information
Acquisition history of this collection is unknown.
Archivist's Note
This EAD description created 10/12/2018.
Conditions Governing Use
Yes
Accruals
Further material is expected to be added to this collection