Removing the huge Welte Style 6 Concert Orchestrion
from Nidd Hall in 1997

The grand staircase and decor of the Entry Hall at the time the Welte Orchestrion was being removed, 1997.
View of the grand staircase and decor of the Entry Hall at the time the Welte Orchestrion was being removed from Nidd Hall, 1997.

A spectacular view looking upwards in the main entry hall, 1997.
Looking upwards in the main Entry Hall, 1997.

Welte Orchestrion casework parts scattered about the floor in the main entry hall.
Scattered about the floor in the Entry Hall are numerous parts of the Welte Orchestrion casework, just hauled up from the cellars in preparation for crating and shipment.

Some of the over 100 type CF music rolls with the Welte Orchestrion.
Cabinets full of type CF music rolls for the Welte Orchestrion get ready for the journey to the U.S. Note that the Welte is partially dismantled, stripped of all its pipework and main pipe chest.

Welte Orchestrion casework parts lying on the floor in one of the rooms adjacent to the main entry hall.
More Welte Orchestrion case parts, which occupied floor space in the main Entry Hall and several adjoining rooms.

Printed list of Music Rolls, dated April, 1924, found in Nidd Hall.
Numerous copies of this professionally printed list of music rolls, dated April, 1924, were found in Nidd Hall, giving rise to speculation that the Welte might have been used for some type of concert.

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