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Andrew ReedA portrait of Andrew Reed, founder of several childrens institutions including the London Orphan Asylum, the Infant Orphan Asylum and the Asylum for Fatherless Children
Amsterdam Burger Weeshuis (Orphanage) - CatechismGirls studying the catechism at the Burger Weeshuis (orphanage) on Kalverstraat, Amsterdam, opened in 1580
Amsterdam Burger Weeshuis (Orphanage) - BasketballBasketball at the Burger Weeshuis (orphanage) on Kalverstraat, Amsterdam, opened in 1580
Alexandra OrphanageChildren and staff on the steps of the Alexandra Orphanage on Maitland Park Road, Haverstock Hill, London
St Vincents Home for Roman Catholic Boys, LeedsStaff and inmates on the steps of St Vincents Home for Roman Catholic Boys, Claypit Lane, Leeds. The home was run by the Oblate Sisters of the Precious Blood
Sailors Orphanage, Hull - Trinity House HomeBoys from the St Andrews Home at the Hull Sailors Orphanage, also known as Newland Cottage Homes. The boys wear sailor suits. Their house-mother stands at the back left
Nazareth House, Lancaster - KitchenStaff and, perhaps, one of the older inmates in the kitchen at the Nazareth House, Lancaster, run by the Sisters of Nazareth
Sailors Orphanage, Hull - St Andrews HomeBoys from the St Andrews Home at the Hull Sailors Orphanage, also known as Newland Cottage Homes. The boys wear sailor suits. Their house-mother sits at the centre
Harrogate Northern Police Orphanage. Boys with FootballThe Northern Police Orphanage at Harrogate, Yorkshire. Boys from the home pose with a football
Harrogate Northern Police Orphanage. Girls at playThe Northern Police Orphanage at Harrogate, Yorkshire. Girls at the home play outdoor games
Grave of an unknown British soldier near GinchyPhotograph: Grave of an unknown British soldier near Ginchy. Shows a cross and grave marked with two rifles, on one of which is hung a service cap
Advert for Faulkner diamond jewellery 1901A selection of novelty Edwardian diamond brooches, pearl necklace, earrings for non-pierced ears, and also a personalised name brooch to order. 1901
Advert for John Bennett calendar watches 1902Reverse pocket watch with the time on one side and separate clock for seconds and on the back the date with day, month, and year. 1902
Women WW1 WaC Christmas CardA WW1 Christmas card sent by a cheerful W.A.A.C calling Cheerio, Alls Well, France 1918. Picture of her camp behind. Date on reverse, December 1918. Date: 1918
Lintel, limestone. Shivta, southern church. Byzantine period. 4th-6th century AD. Rockefeller Archaeological Museum. Jerusalem. Israel
School room at St Vincents Orphanage, TorquayBoys in sailor suits sit at desks in the school room at St Vincents Orphanage, Torquay Date: Date unknown
St Annes on Sea Ormerod Home - Play RoomInterior of the play-room at Ormerod Home at St Annes on Sea. Contents include a rocking horse, ark, dolls house and piano. Date: Date unknown
Maria RyeA portrait of Maria Rye (1829-1903) who became well known for organising the emigration of pauper and orphan children to Canada. Date: Date unknown
Kitchen at St Lucys Home, GloucesterGirls and staff in the kitchen at St Lucys Home of Charity, Hare Lane, Gloucester, founded in 1866. Date: Date unknown
Girls Friendly Society (GFS) Diocesan Hampden Home of RestThe Girls Friendly Societys Diocesan Hampden Home of Rest, located on Eastern Road, Brighton Date: Date unknown
Croydon, Woodside, St Michaels Orphanage Date: Date unknown
Children receiving free breakfasts at St Vincents Dispensaries Date: Date unknown
Oasis of date-palms, BiskraIn Biskra, Algeria, a man walks down a street lined with the date palms of the oasis, whilst two children chat near the roadside stream. Date: circa 1910s
A view of the town and the oasis, Laghouat. A network of flat roofed houses meet the vegetation of the oasis at Laghouat. In the distance is the Amour mountain range. Date: circa 1910s
The Oasis, GhardaiaA mass of palm trees in the Oasis of Ghardaia Date: circa 1910s
A road in Old Biskra. With date palmsA man stands by a stream on a road in Biskra. The street, lined with date palms, is part the old Biskra. Date: circa 1910s
Date picking, Ghardaia. A child climbs up a date palm to harvest the fruits. Two older boys stand behind him helping. Date: circa 1910s
Date picking, BiskraA man climbs up a date palm, to pick the ripe dates from the bundles at the top of the tree. Children sit below helping with the collection. Date: circa 1910s
La Koutoubia, MarrakeshA road lined with palm and date trees line a winding road which leads up to La Koutoubia mosque and minaret in Marrakesh, Morocco. Date: circa 1910s
Reedham Orphanage, PurleyA view of the Reedham Orphanage, Purley Date: Date unknown
Dormitory at St Vincent sHome for Boys, Hull, YorkshireBeds line a dormitory at St Vincents Home for Boys, Hull, Yorkshire Date: Date unknown
Northern Police Orphanage, HarrogateA group of boys at the Northern Police Orphanage, Harrogate, pose with a football. Date: Date unknown
Holy Cross Home / St Stephens Home, Haywards Heath, SussexA view of the Holy Cross Home, Haywards Heath, also known as St Stephens Home. Date: Date unknown
New Year card with turning calendar. Date: circa 1890s
Christmas and New Year card with turning calendar. Date: circa 1890s
Johann Sebastian BachScraper board rendering of Johann Sebastian Bach. Date: Date unknown
Trinity College Library, Cambridge University, designed and built by Sir Christopher Wren. The books in this part of the library date from the 8th century AD to 1830. Date: 1967
Roman Art. Spain. Small cylindrical terracotta pot. Date unkRoman Art. Spain. Small cylindrical terracotta pot. It comes from Empuries. Date unknown. Episcopal Museum. Vic. Catalonia
Spain. Five pesetas. Reverse. 19th centuryFive pesetas. Silver coin minted in Barcelona, A?a?A?a?1810. Reverse
Coat of arms of Pope Alexander Vi. Castle Sant Angelo. RomeItaly. Rome. Mausoleum of emperor Hadrian or Castle Sant Angelo. Coat of arms of Pope Alexander VI (1431-1503). Detail
Spanish Inquisition. Document, 19th century. 1807Spanish Inquisition. Document, 19th century. Date: Barcelona, 01-01-1807
Censorship in the book Ratione Conscribendi Epistle by ErasmErasmus of Rotterdam (1466-1536). Dutch humanist. Ratione Conscribendi Epistles. Page with censorship and registration by the censor of the Inquisition, 1747. Basel edition, 1522. Episcopal Library
Roman Art. Syria. Farming. Collecting dates. Mosaic. Theatre of Bosra. 2nd century. Hauran region
Ferdinand de Lesseps (1805-1894) French engineer. Letter from the consul general of the French Republic announcing the replacement to Lesseps such consul of France. 1848
Wooden calendar on a Christmas card, displaying the date: 25 December. Date: early 20th century
St Nicholas Home, Pyrford, Surrey - Girls SewingTwo girls engaged in drawn thread work at the St Nicholas Home for crippled children at Pyrford, near Woking, Surrey. The home was run by the Waifs and Strays Society. Date: Date unknown
GFS Home of Rest, Shanklin, Isle of Wight - Sitting RoomSitting room in the Girls Friendly Society Home of Rest, Shanklin. Gas lights and a piano. Date: Date unknown
National Childrens Home, Harpenden - ShoemakingBoys making and repairing shoes and boots at the National Childrens Home (NCH), Harpenden. Date: Date unknown
