Goathland, North Yorkshire, sword dance photograph collection, ca. 1912-1950

Collection Summary

Title	Goathland, North Yorkshire, sword dance photograph collection, ca. 1912-1950
Inclusive Dates	ca. 1912-1950
Call No.	AFC 1983/007
Creator	Goathland Plough Stots
Extent (Graphic materials)	7 photographic prints : black and white; 6 1/2 x 4 1/2 in.
Language	Collection materials in English.
Location	American Folklife Center, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.
Finding Aid Permalink	Cite or bookmark this finding aid as: https://hdl.loc.gov/loc.afc/eadafc.af015001
LCCN Permalink	LC Catalog record: https://lccn.loc.gov/2004695195
Summary	A collection of black-and-white photographic prints, circa 1912 to 1950 of the Plough Stots Long Sword team from Goathland, North Yorkshire, England, in candid shots, formal poses, and in dance performance. Includes images of long swords, costumes, musical instruments, and the characters of Bessy (or Betty), Poss (Toss Pot) and Old Man. The identity of the photographer is unknown.