HERE are 5 unusual pictures from around York, from 1959 to 1969.

This is part of a series of galleries featuring photographs from our archives, many of which have been digitised for the first time. For more old pictures and stories, see our history section.

 

1) 1966 - Bowes Morrell House in Walmgate

 

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2) Bedern Chapel in 1961, before restoration work

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3) A long-lost sight: Smoke billows from Holgate chimneys in 1960

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4) An unusual view of Jacob's Well, pictured from the rear in 1969

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5) The Esplanade alongside the Ouse in 1959 - note the now-demolished loading platform on the right-hand side of the photo.

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