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Merchant Seamens Orphanage, SnaresbrookA view of the Merchant Seamens Orphanage, Snaresbrook, North London, designed by Mr G. Somers. Date: early 1900s
Louis Wain - A Christmas catastrophe : please, sir, the rat entree has escaped and eaten the turkey, cats eating and drinking Date: circa 1906
Triplex Safety Glass 1917 Advert - Triplex Safety Glass Co Ltd. Date: 1917
Duke of York at Countesthorpe Cottage Homes, LeicesterThe Duke of York pays a visit to the Countesthorpe Cottage Homes, Leicester - 24th November 1921. The homes provided accommodation for pauper children away from the workhouse. Date: 1921
St Mary in the Fields Childrens Colony, Mayfield, SussexInmates of the St Mary in the Fields Childrens Colony, Mayfield, Sussex Date: circa 1924
Hospital of Stirling District Asylum (Bellsdyke Hospital), LThe Hospital section of Stirling District Asylum (later renamed Bellsdyke Hospital). Date: circa 1913
Christiana Hartley Maternity Home, Colne, LancashireThe Christiana Hartley Maternity Home, Colne, opened in 1927 in premises of former Jubilee Cottage Hospital
Spring Bank Orphanage Band, HullThe boys band at the Spring Bank Orphanage Band, Hull, pose with their instruments and conductor. Date: 1920
Children swimming at a swimming hole at Lester Park in Duluth, Minnesota, America Date: circa 1904
Doctor operating on a patient in the operating room in Brooklyn Navy Yard Hospital, New York City, USA Date: 1901
Two girls playing on the beach in America Date: circa 1905
A group of children playing with rope on the beach, Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA Date: circa 1905
National Childrens Home, NottinghamA view of the National Childrens Home, Alexandra Park, Nottingham
Harborne Industrial School, Birmingham - Swimming BathBoys in the swimming bath at Harborne Industrial School, Birmingham. The pool measured 50 feet by 20 feet. Date: circa 1903
The Bath house or swimming pool, Belle Isle Park, Detroit, Michigan, USA Date: circa 1910
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Children with a dead horse in the street in New York City, USA Date: 1900s
St Johns Institution for Deaf and Dumb Children, Boston Spast, johns, institution, institute, deaf, dumb, roman, catholic, children, founded, sheffield, 1870, belgian, priest, desire, de, haerne, 1875, establishment, moved, boston, spa, west, yorkshire
Barnes Home, Heaton MerseyAn aerial view of the Barnes Home - an Industrial School for Boys on Didsbury Road, Heaton Mersey, Cheshire. Its construction was financed by Manchester cotton baron Robert Barnes. Date: 1930s
Lancaster County Lunatic Asylum - LaundryStaff stand amongst piles of washing in the laundry at Lancaster County Lunatic Asylum
Hill Top, IlkleyA large house known as Hill Top, in Ilkley, West Yorkshire. It was later used as a childrens home by the West Riding County Council. Date: circa 1915
A railway steam engine and coal car, Chicago and Alton RailrA railway locomotive steam engine and coal car, Chicago and Alton Railroad, USA Date: circa 1910
Train on the elevated railway approach to Brooklyn Bridge, Brooklyn, New York City, USA Date: circa 1909
Children riding a Merry-go-round roundabout in Clark Park, Detroit, Michigan, USA Date: 1900s
Three African American teenagers with arms round shoulders. Happy friends in front of the Castillo de San Marcos in St. Augustine, Florida, USA. Date: circa 1902
Three African American children smiling together in America Date: early 1900s
Princess Victor Duleep Singh (Lady Anne Coventry)Lady Anne Coventry, whose marriage to the bankrupt royal Sikh Prince Victor Duleep Singh in 1898 was controversial - it was the first time an English noblewoman had married an Indian prince
Four African American children in America Date: circa 1900
Breaker boy eating during a food break at a coal mine in Kingston, Pennsylvania, USA Date: circa 1900
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Abbey Street Ragged Schools, Bethnal GreenA free breakfast is provided to pupils at the Abbey Street Ragged Schools, Bethnal Green. Children sit at trestle tables. A woman sits at a harmonium. Date: late 1800s
Former Cunninghame Combination Poorhouse, Irvine, Ayrshire - main building 2001 Date: 2001
Viscountess Deerhurst (Virginia Daniel)Viscountess Deerhurst, formerly Virginia Daniel Bonynge, step-daughter of Californian millionaire Charles W
TS Arethusa - Compass instructionBoys receive compass instruction aboard the training ship Arethusa, moored at Greenhithe, Kent Date: 1917
TS Arethusa - Steering instructionBoys learning to steer aboard the training ship Arethusa, moored at Greenhithe, Kent Date: 1917
Tennal Approved School, Birmingham - ExercisesExercise routine by boys from the Tennal Approved School (formerly Harborne School), Birmingham Date: 1940s
Sir Ralph Pendlebury Orphanage, StockportA view of the orphanage in Stockport founded in 1882 through a legacy from local mill owner Sir Ralph Pendlebury
St Ediths Home, Clevedon, SomersetA view of St Ediths Home (or Orphanage) for Girls at Clevedon, Somerset, also known as Hallam Hall
Parkhurst Prison, Isle of Wight - ShoemakingShoemakers department at the juvenile penitentiary established in 1838 at Parkhurst, Isle of Wight. The prison aimed to provide boys with discipline, education and training prior to transportation
Parkhurst Prison, Isle of Wight - Dining HallDining hall at the juvenile penitentiary established in 1838 at Parkhurst, Isle of Wight. The prison aimed to provide boys with discipline, education and training prior to transportation
Parkhurst Prison, Isle of Wight - CellA cell at the juvenile penitentiary established in 1838 at Parkhurst, Isle of Wight. The prison aimed to provide boys with discipline, education and training prior to transportation. Date: circa 1847
Nottingham Poor Boys Convalescent Home, SkegnessA seaside convalescent home at Skegness, Lincolnshire, for Poor Boys from Nottingham
National Childrens Home, FrodshamBoys play with a variety of toys in the garden of the National Childrens Home, Frodsham
Islington Technical Home - Carpenters ShopBoys at work in the carpentry workshop at the Islington Technical Home. The home was run by the Waifs and Strays Society. Date: circa 1907
Spring Bank Orphanage, HullA winter view of the Spring Bank Orphanage, Hull, after a fall of snow. A ships mast stands in the grounds of the home, used for nautical training exercises. Date: circa 1907
Maryhill Industrial School, GlasgowA view of the Industrial School for Girls, Maryhill, Glasgow Date: circa 1924
Mossbank Industrial School, GlasgowA view of the Industrial School for Boys, Mossbank, Glasgow. Extensive plots of vegetables were cultivated by the inmates. Date: circa 1924
Gracie Fields Home and Orphanage, Peacehaven, East SussexOrphanage and childrens home at Peacehaven, East Sussex, opened in 1933 by singing star Gracie Fields to care for the children of parents in the theatrical profession
London Foundling Hospital - TokensSome example of the tokens left with children deposited at Londons Foundling Hospital. They allowed parents to prove their connection with their child if ever required to do so
London Foundling Hospital - DormitoryCots line a dormitory at Londons Foundling Hospital. Each bed has a basket underneath for storing clothes at night. Date: circa 1895
Miners loading a mine car in a coal mine in America Date: circa 1920
Sheba the elephant pulling children in a cart at Detroit Zoo, Michigan, USA Date: circa 1920
A railway train crossing the high bridge near Buena Vista, Colorado, USA Date: circa 1890
Pilgrims of New Plymouth Colony celebrate first ThanksgivingThe Pilgrims of New Plymouth Colony celebrate a first Thanksgiving Day with American Indians in a painting by JLG Ferris
Remember the poor : a Salvation Army Christmas box. Collecting money for charity in New York, USA. Date: 1906
Sailors on the U. S. S. Yankee take a morning bathSailors on the U.S.S. Yankee take a morning bath Date: 1901
Miss Rosie Boote - the Marchioness of HeadfortThe Marchioness of Headfort, formerly known to playgoers as Miss Rose (Rosie) Boote of the Gaiety Theatre, London. She married the Marquess in April 1901, and her son became the Earl of Bective
Miss Ellis Jeffreys (the Hon. Mrs Frederick Curzon)Minnie Gertrude Ellis Jeffreys (12 May 1868 21 January 1943) English actress born in Colombo (Sri Lanka), the daughter of Captain Dodsworth Jeffreys
Feltham Industrial Schools (later Borstal) - EntranceEntrance gates and lodge at the Feltham Industrial Schools, Middlesex. The establishment was converted to a Borstal in 1910. Date: early 1900s
Feltham Borstal, MiddlesexAn aerial view of the Feltham Borstal, Middlesex Date: circa 1930s
Farningham Homes for Little Boys, Swanley, KentA view along the entrance drive at the Farningham Homes for Little Boys, Swanley, Kent Date: circa 1904
Feltham Borstal, Middlesex - inmatesInmates on parade at the Feltham Borstal, Middlesex Date: circa 1910s
Albion Hill Home for Female Penitents, Brighton - inmates at work in the ironing room Date: 1874
Horse drawn carriage and train. The De Witt Clinton, pioneer type of Mohawk & Hudson, first to haul passenger train in state of New York... on train in America. Date: circa 1920
Harborne Industrial School, BirminghamBoys and band on parade at Harborne Industrial School for Boys, Birmingham, opened in 1902. Date: circa 1903
A Fort Wayne and Elmwood horse-drawn street car in Detroit, Michigan, USA Date: circa 1920
People being pulled in rickshaws sightseeing in Japan Date: circa 1920
The Midget and the Leviathan, small and large railway engines in America Date: circa 1920
A freighter ship loading Ford Motor Cars as cargo at the docks in America on 6th March 1925. Date: 1925
School of Industry, AberdeenA interior view of the School of Industry, Chronicle Lane, Aberdeen. Children sit or stand around in various occupations. Date: 1841
Barnardos Girls Village Home, Barkingside - Australasian HAerial view of the Australasian Hospital at Barnardos Girls Village Home, Barkingside. The Homes swimming pool can also be seen
The first and the ten millionth Fod Motor Car produced in America on 4th June 1924 Date: 1924
Portrait photo of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kern and trained dog Bobbie Date: 1900s
Stall with cut Christmas trees at market - Barclay Street StStall with cut Christmas trees at a market in front of Barclay Street Station, New York City, USA Date: circa 1895
Group of Christmas shoppers shopping on Sixth Avenue, NYCGroup of Christmas shoppers shopping on Sixth Avenue, New York City, USA Date: circa 1900
People and children on the beach at Coney Island, New York, USA Date: 1900s