Adoption Collection (#3)

Margaret Giggs, 1526-1527 (1945). Artist: Hans Holbein the Younger
Margaret Giggs, 1526-1527 (1945). Margaret Clement or Clements (1508-1570), nee Giggs, was one of the most learned women of the Tudor era and the foster daughter of Sir Thomas More

Inferior Court In The Great Bailiwick. Adoption Of Orphan Children. Copy Of Woodcut In J. DamhoudereAśS Refuge Et Garand Des Pupilles Orphelins Published 1557

Slyvia Syms Actress - May 1962 with her adopted son Mark Benjamin

Jenny Dolly with her adopted daughters
Jenny Dolly with her two adopted daughters (Manzi and Klari) shortly before her suicide, Los Angeles, 1941 1941

Dr Barnardos Homes, 1937. From The Sphere - Coronation Record Number. [The Sphere, London, 1937]

Between two mothers, 1902. The adopted and the biological mother. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 23rd November 1902

Jemmy Button, the Fuegian adopted by Fitzroys expedition, in 1834 (1839). During 1833 when Jemmy was living with the expedition, he was dressed in European clothes and his hair was cut short

Jemmy Button, the Fuegian adopted by the Fitzroy expedition, as he appeared in 1833 (1839). In 1834, after his return to his tribe, all trace of European influence disappeared

A Belgian refugee adopted by a British woman
Choosing a new foster-sister: Mlle. Belgica becomes Miss Britannia. Impression of an actual event representing the visit of a young English woman to a Belgian refugee home in Ealing in 1914 to adopt

Freemasons adoption festival
The Freemasons Fete d Adoption of the French Lodge Belle et Bonne, at the Hotel de Villette, France. Date: 1819

The Seven Good Deeds of Bonzo (Sunday) -- he adopts Chee-Kees pup (but not for long). Date: 1923

OPERATION BABYLIFT, 1975. Medical staff examining a refugee child upon his arrival at the San Francisco International Airport after being evacuated from South Vietnam as part of Operation Babylift

OPERATION BABYLIFT, 1975. Vietnamese refugee children en route to the United States after being evacuated from South Vietnam as part of Operation Babylift. Photograph, 5 April 1975

1794 American flag
Illustration of the American flag adopted in 1794 featuring 15 stars and 15 stripes, 1794. (Photo by Kean Collection/Getty Images)

1818 American Flag
Illustration of the American flag adopted in 1818 featuring 20 stars and 13 stripes, 1818. (Photo by Kean Collection/Getty Images)

The American rattle snake, en sanguine engraving shows American snake, the emblem used by Americans as a device on their flag before the adoption of the stars and stripes

Map of New York, 1728, History of the New Netherlands, Province of New York, and State of New York, to the adoption of the Federal Constitution, 19th century engraving

Espanola, New Mexico, United States. Rescue dog at animal shelter. PR - shelter dog not claimed

General Adoption of the Rolling Skate. George du Maurier cartoons from Punch, 17 February 1866. Engraving

Adoption of the Polish Constitution of May 3, 1791. King Stanislaus Augustus entering St Johns Cathedral to swear in the new national constitution

Lonely Beagle Awaits Adoption
United States: 1961. A lonely Beagle awaits adoption

The American Rattle Snake, En Sanguine Engraving Shows American Snake, The Emblem Used By Americans As A Device On Their Flag Before The Adoption Of The Stars And Stripes

Mr. Blanchard, living in Calais, France

Female mongrel dog fostering three fox cubs

Female Initiation - 5
A candidate is initiated into the Sublime Scottish Rite, vowing on her scimitar to honour the Modern Rite of Adoption. Date: 1891

Adoption Society Bath
A National Adoption Society little girls helps a nurse to give her younger brother a bath. Date: 1930s

Putting Shoes On
A National Adoption Society little girl, sitting on a blanket as she learns how to put on her own shoes. Date: early 1930s

Baby Drinking Milk
An Adoption Society baby drinking milk in a high chair in the open air, England. Date: early 1930s

A selection of toddlers available for adoption. Date: 1908

Namibia - Adaptation to Western Costume
A very interesting card produced by the German Catholic Mission to Namibia, showing the before and after result of the adoption of a western style of clothing to the native populace

Parents and babies, conceptual artwork. The babies (white, upper left) are seen in a tree. This may represent concepts such as childbirth myths, adoption, genetic selection and screening

Dolls

Adoption

Dolls. Assorted plastic toy figures representing young children

Parents and children playing in a wood
MODEL RELEASED. Kicking autumn leaves. Parents and children kicking leaves in a wood in autumn

Parents and children walking in a wood
MODEL RELEASED. Walking in a wood. Parents and children walking in a wood in autumn

Parents and children in a wood
MODEL RELEASED. Parents and children in a wood in autumn

Adoption, conceptual image

Abandoning Child, Paris
A working-class couple, unable to support their child, leave it at the Hospice des Enfants- Trouves (Hospice of found infants), Paris

Adoption Society Meal
Mealtime for a group of National Adoption Society children

Adoption Society Boy
A nurse at the National Adoption Society playing with a little boy in a bobble hat with his toy elephant on wheels

Adoption Society Babies
Two National Adoption Society babies being held by a nurse. Another woman, possibly a prospective adoptive mother, holds one of the babys hands

Children Clean Teeth
Children at the National Adoption Societys home in Harlesden brush their teeth standing at a wooden table using bowls

Baby Abandoned / 1860
A mother abandoning her child at a convent baby wheel

BABY ABANDONED IN TOUR
The " tour" in which parents could place infants they wished to abandon. When the bell was pulled the sisters would revolve the tour 180 degrees and collect the baby

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"Embracing the Power of Adoption: From P-51D Mustangs to Shelter Pets and Beyond" Adoption, a concept deeply ingrained in our society, transcends boundaries and species. Just like the North American P-51D Mustang aircraft adopted Rolls-Royce engines for enhanced performance, it has touched various aspects of our lives. Stepping into St Vedasts Church, one can witness the historical significance through time. From Lucius Cornelius Sulla Felix, an influential Roman general who adopted political reforms during his reign from 138 BC to 78 BC, to Moise sauve des eaux - The Finding of Moses painting by Frederick Goodall depicting Pharaoh's daughter adopting baby Moses; these instances demonstrate how adoption has shaped history. In modern times, the power extends its reach to animals as well. Mia, a furry friend featured in the Shelter Pets project, found her forever home through this heartwarming initiative. Similarly, wild horses like Mica and Cremosso from Wyoming's Adobe Town and McCullough Peaks herds respectively have experienced the beauty of being adopted into protected habitats. The bond between Silenus and young Bacchus depicted in a bronze sculpture showcases not only familial love but also highlights how even mythological figures embraced adoption as part of their narratives. Not limited to humans or animals alone they can bring together different species too. A Liver Flatcoated Retriever puppy forms an adorable connection with two baby Guinea pigs – proving that love knows no bounds when it comes to family dynamics. Even among wild horses like Claro play fighting with his bay companion from McCullough Peak herd demonstrates that adoptive relationships extend beyond bloodlines. Lastly, we celebrate remarkable individuals like Mrs Elizabeth Ann Holmes who selflessly adopts eleven boys aged 12 years old. Her act exemplifies how love can transform lives regardless of biological connections.