[1][2] It consists of many views of York: its streets, buildings and events.
The collection was donated to the Yorkshire Architectural and York Archaeological Society (YAYAS), of which Evelyn was a leading member, by him in December 1934[3] The collection is now held by YAYAS.
Some of Evelyn's photographs are featured in York - A Rare Insight.
[4] Dr William Arthur Evelyn also amassed a vast collection of around 1,200 images of York, North Yorkshire in the form of prints, drawings, paintings, plans, and original engraved copper plates.
[5][6] The entire collection was offered to York Corporation in 1930 and a subscription fund was started to raise the purchase price of £3,000.