Saltaire Collection

Items

• C2b-145: Two postcards showing Roberts Park and the almshouses

  Laminated copy of two postcards. One of women with pram sat in Roberts Park by Bandstand (coloured); One of the top section of Victoria Road showing the Almshouses
• C2b-215a: Railway line at Hirst Wood, Saltaire

  Black and White photograph (print) of the railway line from Saltaire going through 'Hurst Wood' (may be a miss spelling of Hirst Wood) with several people waiting at a crossing. Three people sat on a the top of a gate. A steam-train is in the distance.
• 2018.39.1: Minton China Service

  1 of 6 China plates from a Minton China Service which was made for the Opening of Salts Mill in 1853.
• B1-032/4/6: Yarn scouring

  A close up of a yarn scouring machine, with seven rollers at the top.
• B1-032/5/18: Steam turbine (3)

  A close up of the steam turbine 'Mary', named after Sir James Roberts' granddaughter. In the top right of the photograph is a small section of ornate wall.
• 2016.2.47: Card to display a collar support

  Original retailers display card for a silk covered Collar Support. Card is 15.5cm x 10.7cm. Blue background with white text. 24 slits in the card to hold the item.
• B1-032/3/25: Steam turbine 5

  A close up of the steam turbine 'Mary' named after Sir James Roberts granddaughter. In the top right is a small section of ornate wall
• 2024.56.9: Works outing aboard a charabanc, 1920

  Photograph shows an open top small bus full of seated people on several rows. People appear to be well-dressed. The driver in a hat is stood at the front of the vehicle.
• C2b-122: View of United Reformed Church

  Photocopy of two photos taken from scaffolding at the top of Saltaire United Reformed Church during repairs - showing men working on the portico and leading the portico roof
• C2b-380b: Saltaire village Images (Places)

  Photograph taken at the top of Salts Mill Chinmey - Looking down on railway & Saltaire Road School
• F1a-292a-c: Mary Balgarnie at Niagra Falls

  A photograph of Mary Balgarnie at Niagra Falls, annotated on the back in pen 'Niagra Falls, April 25/ 22'. Mary is sitting on a rock with a black coat and hat on with strong lace up boots. The top of Niagra falls is in the background. Mary was one of three daughters of the Reverand Robert Balgarnie.
• H2-115a: James Roberts' retirement Casket

  Photograph of a casket, with model alpaca on top, and Salt coat of arms on the side
• H2-125c: Milner Field mortgage document - Schedule

  Copy of third part of a 3 part mortgage document between Titus Salt Junior and John Crossley regarding Milner Field Estate and Stubbing House estate. The third part has text at the top regarding the details of the mortgage agreement. The bottom two thirds is a schedule for the payment of the mortfg the detsecond part is a long handwritten text with all of the legal details of the mortgage.
• 2018.27: Ornament

  China ornament decorated with a bird on one sidge and the words 'A gift from Saltaire' in black lettering.
• 2018.9.6.17: Broken glass-plate negative

  Broken glass negative of two unidentified young women.
• 2019.2.4: Souvenir wooden box

  1887 Royal Yorkshire Jubilee Exhibition Souvenir hinged wooden box, decorated with an image of Salts Mill on the lid.
• 2021.9: Ink pot

  China inkpot with coloured stencils of a Shipley badge on one side and one of Hall Royd Methodist Church on the other side
• B1-032/5/1: Salts Mill offices from the steps

  Photograph shows the steps in the foreground with a lamp on the top of the steps. Trees are behind the steps. Salts Mill offices are to the right of the photograph
• B1-032/5/51: Empty room with baskets

  Coloured photograph taken after the mill had closed down. It shows an empty room with a glazed roof. Some large baskets with 'Salts Saltaire' are in the foreground. A man wearing a blue top and pushing a trolley is at the rear of the picture.
• B1-607: Length of light-checked all-wool cloth

  A length of woven cloth produced at Salts MIll. The cloth is a dark brown-green colour with pale brown, red and green horizontal lines. The Salts (Saltaire) Ltd. alpaca logo is printed at the edge of the cloth next to a Union Jack. There is a red border with lettering in white that states 'All wool. Made in England'