Saltaire Collection

Items

• 2018.13: Aerial photograph of Saltaire village

  Research copy of an Aerial photograph of Saltaire village. The photograph is taken from the the junction in Shipley, where the tram depot (now the Hop) was located and looking towards the Mill in the distance.
• 2018.3.11: Portrait of Sir Titus Salt

  Photographs of Sir Titus one of a pair or photographs. Sir Titus is in a studio setting sitting on a chair with a table covered in a cloth and a drape and piece of furniture behind him. There is an inscription in the bottom right hand corner.
• 2018.3.12: Lady Caroline Salt

  Photographs of Lady Caroline Salt, the wife of Sir Titus Salt. Studio photograph, Lady Salt is holding a fan, leaning on a table with a cushion on it. She is sat on a chair with drapes in the backgrounds. Inscription on the bottom left hand corner.
• 2018.3.15.1: Titus Salt Junior

  Black and white photograph of Titus Salt Junior, dressed in a suit.
• 2018.3.15.2: Catherine Salt

  Photographs of Catherine Salt, wife of Titus Salt Junior, possibly in the white dress and pearls she wore for one of the Royal visits during the 1880s. This is one of a pair of photographs, with one of Titus Salt Junior at about the same date.
• 2018.3.16.1: Triumphal Arch in Victoria Road for the Opening of the Royal Yorkshire Jubilee Exhibition

  Photograph of the Triumphal Arch in Victoria Road for the Opening of the Royal Yorkshire Jubilee Exhibition. The Arch is covered in foliage, with 'Welcome to Saltaire' and the arch is topped with Angora Goats. This was part of the Royal Yorkshire Jubilee Exhibition in 1887, which was opened by Princess Beatrice.
• 2018.3.16.2: Inside a building of the Royal Yorkshire Jubilee exhibition 1887

  Portrait photograph of inside one of the exhibition buildings, the room is open to the ceiling with windows reminiscent of the top floor of Salts Mill. The exhibit includes a clock and ceramics. This was part of the Royal Yorkshire Jubilee Exhibition in 1887, which was opened by Princess Beatrice.
• 2018.3.16.3: Exhibit of Angora Goats, for the top of the Triumphal Arch

  Photograph of the Angora Goat used on the top of the Archway, welcoming visitors to Saltaire on Victoria Road. The Arch was for the Royal Yorkshire Jubilee Exhibition in 1887, which was opened by Princess Beatrice. Possibly purchased by Denys Salt from C.H. Wood. [The C.H. Wood Collection is now owned by Bradford Industrial Museum Collection]
• 2018.3.16.4.1: The arrival of Princess Beatrice for the opening of Shipley Technical College

  Photograph of the arrival of Princess Beatrice for the opening of Shipley Art and Technical College. The mount card has a typed label 'Official opening of the Shipley Art and Techinical Institute in 1887, Sir George Chubb (Chubb safes) presented the key which he handed to Mrs Titus Salt (Dauguter-in-law of Sir Tutus) who in turn handed it to HRH Princes Beatrice who then performed the opening ceremony'.
• 2018.3.16.4.2: The arrival of Princess Beatrice for the opening of new School of Art and Science

  Photographic print of the arrival of Princess Beatrice for the opening of Shipley Art and Technical College. The photograph shows a small party on the steps of what is now known as the Exhibition building and is part of Shipley College. The streets are lined with Police, holding swords, by the building, a carriage in the street and Royal Horse Guards facing the building.
• 2018.3.25: Princess Breatrice

  Signed photograph of Princess Beatrice dressed in a fur-trimmed coat over an embroidered dress with a train. She is stood with one glove off lent on a chair. This was given to the Salt Family during the royal visit.
• 2018.36.11: Catherine Salt

  Framed photograph of Catherine Salt (nee Crossley, wife of Titus Salt Junior.) as a young woman. This photographs is possibly of Catherine Salt in the white dress and pearls she wore for one of the Royal visits. This is one of a pair of photographs, with one of Titus Salt Junior at about the same date.
• 2018.36.12: Catherine Salt

  Framed Photograph of Catherine alt (nee Crossley, wife of Titus Salt Junior.) as an elderly woman
• 2018.36.13: Catherine Salt

  Original Photograph of Catherine Salt (nee Crossley wife of Titus Salt Junior) as an elderly woman. She is sitting at a desk with a candle and a fabric covered book.
• 2018.36.14: Bust of Sir Titus Salt

  Original framed photograph of a bust of Sir Titus Salt.
• 2018.36.15: Statue of Sir Titus Salt

  Original framed photograph of a statue of Sir Titus Salt. This appears to be the same design as the statue that was originally located outside of Bradford Town Hall in 1874 but is now located in Lister Park in Bradford. It is not clear whether the status pictured is the actual public statue, a copy or perhaps an initial small-scale design.
• 2018.36.6: Princess Beatrice, and her husband Prince Henry of Batenburg planting a tree.

  Black and white tinted large framed photograph of Princess Beatrice, and her husband Prince Henry of Battenburg planting a tree. The tree planting may have been at either Milner Field or in what is now Roberts Park. The tree planting was part of the Royal visit to open the Royal Yorkshire Jubilee Exhibition in 1887 to celebrate the opening of the new School of Art and Science in Saltaire.
• 2018.36.7: Prince & Princess of Wales planting a tree in Saltaire Park

  Original photograph of the Prince (the future Edward VII) and Princess of Wales planting a tree in Saltaire Park (now Roberts Park) The royal couple have arrived in a carriage (visible in the background) and have walked along a hall rug to a tree to be planted. Prince Edward holds an umberella, and a cigarette, while Princess Alexandra holds the spade. Members of ths Salt family including Titus Salt Junior, his wife Catherine and their children Harold, Lawrence and Isabel stand to the right of the couple. (A3-052 is a different version of this photograph with their fourth child Gordon visible). With 2 copies of the original - 1 full copy and 1 close up of Isabel Salt
• 2018.41.1: Titus Salt Junior

  Photograph of Titus Salt Junior looking to the left. He was the fourth son of Sir Titus Salt who took over the running of the Salts Mill after his father died. He is the husband of Catherine (nee Crossley, in a decorated frame.
• 2018.43: Salts Mill 1890

  Black and white photograph of Salts Mill in 1890 viewed from Green Lane before houses were built. A few houses in the village are visibie, and the Congregatational Church is on the right. Skyline has many trees. Geese are visible in the foreground.