Micklegate Bar 2 - A black and white photo of an old building

 
BPLDC no.: 08_04_000103
Page Title: Micklegate Bar
Collection: William Vaughn Tupper Scrapbook Collection
Album: Volume 13: Chester. Stratford on Avon. Warwick. York. : Kenilworth. Blenheim. Fountains Abbey.
Call no.: 4098B.104 v13 (p. 48)
Creator: Tupper, William Vaughn
Genre: Scrapbooks; Albumen prints
Extent: 1 photographic print mounted on page : albumen ; page 33 x 39 cm.
Description: Scrapbook page contains one photograph of Micklegate Bar, a gatehouse for one of the main gateways into the city of York. Annotated information discusses the architectural style and history of the site.
Transcription: A square tower with a circular arch, probably Norman, with embattled towers at the angles. On this the heads of traitors were formerly exposed.
Notes: Page description supplied by cataloger, derived from captions and/or annotated information.
BPL Department: Print Department
Rights: No known restrictions.

Flickr data on 2011-08-28:

Camera: Sinar AG Sinarback 54 FW, Sinar m
License: CC BY 2.0
User: Boston Public Library Boston Public Library