Institution Collection (#2)

Carpentry & plumbing, Training Ship Wellesley, North Shields
Boys learning carpentry and plumbing on the Training Ship Wellesley, on the River Tyne at North Shields, Northumberland. In 1868

Training Ship Wellesley, North Shields, Northumberland
The Training Ship Wellesley, on the River Tyne at North Shields, Northumberland. In 1868, James Hall and other local businessmen set up a charity to provide shelter for Tyneside waifs

The Clearing House, Lombard Street, London, 1847
Engraving showing the interior of the Clearing House in Lombard Street, London, 1847. This was an important financial institution, located at the back of the Guardian Insurance Office

Henry De LA Beche
Sir Henry Thomas DE LA BECHE Distinguished geologist, responsible for the Geological Ordnance Survey, and for the institution which would grow into the Geological Museum

Community / Town Planning /
Robert Owen seeks to create an ideal working community at New Lanark, near Glasgow, Scotland - schoolgirls dancing a quadrille

A race of six lifeboats at Mounts Bay, Penzance, Cornwall. Date: 1867

Large group of male nurses and probable superintendent on steps of institution. Date: 1945-60

Quintin Hogg, English merchant and philanthropist
Quintin Hogg (1845-1903), English merchant and philanthropist. Statue erected by the Royal Polytechnic Institution to the memory of their founder, Regent Street, London

?Long Cecil? gun model
?Long Cecil? gun / IMechE model

Specification & tender for ?Otis? electric passenger elevato
IMechE: specification & tender for ?Otis? electric passenger elevator, 25 Feb 1897 Date: 1897

Marine-engine dynamometer, PIMechE 1877, vol.28, p.l.39 Date: 1877

The Barnum & Bailey greatest show on Earth, the worlds largest, grandest, best amusement institution. Date c1899. The Barnum & Bailey greatest show on Earth, the worlds largest, grandest

Bust of John Fuller, philanthropist
Marble bust of John Fuller (1757-1834), English philanthropist. Fuller was born at North Stoneham, Hampshire. At the age of four he lost his father, the local clergyman

IMechE Birdcage Walk HQ building 2009 Date: 2009

Darenth Schools and Training Colony, Kent
The Darenth Schools (top left), near Dartford in Kent, were opened in 1878 by the Metropolitan Asylums Board as a residential institution for imbecile children from London

Barclays Bank at Canary Wharf in London UK
Ashley Cooper / SpecialistStock

Christ Church Hall, Oxford, Oxford University, Uk

The Birtish Library in London UK
Ashley Cooper / SpecialistStock

Foot-Races at the annual festival of the Asylum for Idiots, Earlswood, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Foot-Races at the annual festival of the Asylum for Idiots, Earlswood, 1864. 'The annual festival provided by a kind and judicious management for the inmates of the Earlswood Asylum

New building for the Masonic Institution for Boys, opened on Saturday last, 1865. Creator: Unknown
New building for the Masonic Institution for Boys, opened on Saturday last, [Tottenham, London], 1865. A '...spacious school-house...for the education of the sons of decayed or deceased

The new hospital for French Protestants, Victoria Park, 1865. Creator: Unknown
The new hospital for French Protestants, Victoria Park, [London], 1865. 'The style adopted is the old French chateau style...It is built of ornamental brickwork

Engraving depicting Pythagoras and his followers
5309170 Engraving depicting Pythagoras and his followers; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Pythagoras and his followers. Pythagoras was an Ionian Greek philosopher)

The courtyard of Gresham College
5307401 The courtyard of Gresham College.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the courtyard of Gresham College. Gresham College is an institution of higher learning located at Barnard's Inn Hall off)

The Royal Alfred Aged Merchant Seamen's Institution, 1850
3330547 The Royal Alfred Aged Merchant Seamen's Institution, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving of the Royal Alfred Aged Merchant Seamen's Institution which was run by the Shipwrecked Mariner's)

Wall paintings, detail
3499656 Wall paintings, detail; Diocesan Museum, Lleida, Catalonia, Spain; (add.info.: Wall paintings (1330-1345). Anonymous

18th century drawing of the Bank of France circa 1790
5304768 18th century drawing of the Bank of France circa 1790; (add.info.: 18th century drawing of the Bank of France circa 1790); Universal History Archive/UIG

Engraving depicting Plato and his followers in the grounds of The Academy, Athens
5309169 Engraving depicting Plato and his followers in the grounds of The Academy, Athens; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Plato and his followers in the grounds of The Academy, Athens)

Army of clergymen assaulting a fortress, 1885
1577130 Army of clergymen assaulting a fortress, 1885; (add.info.: The attack on our outer ramparts, first the house of refuge, then the public schools, then the Constitution)

Repeat of Foucault's demonstration of the Earth's rotation made at the Polytechnic Institution
530775 Repeat of Foucault's demonstration of the Earth's rotation made at the Polytechnic Institution, London in May 1851 by Dr Bachhoffner. Leon Foucault (1819-1861) French physicist

Yale College, Newhaven, Connecticut, USA. From a 19th century print engraved by J Sands after W H Bartlett
3052921 Yale College, Newhaven, Connecticut, USA. From a 19th century print engraved by J Sands after W H Bartlett; Private Collection

The exterior of the Birds Nest charitable institution
5616511 The exterior of the Birds Nest charitable institution; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the exterior of the Birds Nest charitable institution. Dated 19th Century)

Men and boys at Aspley Pellatt's Falcon Glass Works, Holland Street, Blackfriars, London, 1842
527928 Men and boys at Aspley Pellatt's Falcon Glass Works, Holland Street, Blackfriars, London, 1842. Note cast iron roof trusses

Inmates of All Saints Workhouse, Hertford, England, grinding corn in Herbert's patent mill to produce flour for use
527876 Inmates of All Saints Workhouse, Hertford, England, grinding corn in Herbert's patent mill to produce flour for use in the workhouse

John Dalton (1766-1844) English chemist. Dalton's table of Atomic symbols from a lecture delivered by him at
530599 John Dalton (1766-1844) English chemist. Dalton's table of Atomic symbols from a lecture delivered by him at the Manchester Mechanic's Institution

Refuge for the aged at Auteuil, near Paris, 1864. Creator: Mason Jackson
Refuge for the aged at Auteuil, near Paris, 1864. Engraving from a sketch by M. Felix Thorigny. The institution of St. Perine...is "an asylum where misfortune meets at the same time with

Ripley's Hospital, Lancaster, for orphans and destitute children, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Ripley's Hospital, Lancaster, for orphans and destitute children, 1864. School founded by Mrs. Julia Ripley in memory of her husband, Thomas Ripley, a merchant of Liverpool

Irkutsk Orphanage house Elisaveta Medvednikova, 1900-1904. Creator: Unknown
Irkutsk Orphanage house Elisaveta Medvednikova, 1900-1904. National Library of Russia

Irkutsk Orphanage home of Elisaveta Medvednikova, 1904-1914. Creator: Unknown
Irkutsk Orphanage home of Elisaveta Medvednikova, 1904-1914. National Library of Russia

Group of Children in the Royal Caledonian Asylum - from a painting by Mr. Wighton, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Group of Children in the Royal Caledonian Asylum [in London] - from a painting by Mr. Wighton, 1858. The object of the institution is the maintenance and education of the children of soldiers

La Prochaine Distribution de Prix a l'Académie Française, 1851. Creator: Honore Daumier
La Prochaine Distribution de Prix a l'Academie Francaise, 1851. 1er grand prix de vertu et de religion...Louis-Mimi Veron. (The next prize distribution at the French Academy)

The Albert Wing of the Licensed Victuallers Asylum, Old Kent-Road, 1858. Creator: Unknown
The Albert Wing of the Licensed Victuallers Asylum, Old Kent-Road, [London], 1858. The existing buildings comprise the habitations for 126 inmates, to which the new Albert Wing, when completed

The Royal Albert Asylum for Idiots, Lancaster, 1876. Creator: Unknown
The Royal Albert Asylum for Idiots, Lancaster, 1876. Institution for children with learning problems:.for the reception, care

Installation of the Duke of Newcastle at the Mechanics Hall, Nottingham, as Provincial... 1860. Creator: W Thomas
Installation of the Duke of Newcastle at the Mechanics Hall, Nottingham, as Provincial Grand Master of the Freemasons of Nottinghamshire, 1860

Un Prix de Poësie, 1845. Creator: Honore Daumier
Un Prix de Poesie, 1845. M. le directeur de l'Academie, avec une emotion analogue a la circonstance, couronne un nourrisson des muses qui, depuis cinquante trois ans

The Soldiers Infant Home, Roslyn-Park, Hampstead, 1856. Creator: Unknown
The Soldiers Infant Home, Roslyn-Park, Hampstead, [London], 1856. View of... a Home for the Infant Children of soldiers - the children of those whose mothers have died

The Directors of the House of Correction of Middelburg, 1643. Creator: Allaert van Loeninga
The Directors of the House of Correction of Middelburg, 1643

Athenaeum Hotel, Chatauqua (i.e. Chautauqua), ca 1898. Creator: Unknown
Athenaeum Hotel, Chatauqua (i.e. Chautauqua), ca 1898

Waseca, Minn. Chautauqua grounds, Maplewood, between 1880 and 1899. Creator: Unknown
Waseca, Minn. Chautauqua grounds, Maplewood, between 1880 and 1899

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"Institutions: Preserving History, Serving Humanity" RNLI lifeboat Arab II at Harlyn Bay, St Merryn, Cornwall. Around 1908: A testament to the bravery and selflessness of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI), this image captures the iconic Arab II lifeboat stationed at Harlyn Bay in Cornwall. For over a century, this institution has been dedicated to saving lives at sea and providing safety for those in perilous waters. Fortnum & Mason's Christmas Box for soldiers, WW1: During World War I, Fortnum & Masons played a crucial role in boosting morale among soldiers with their thoughtful Christmas boxes filled with essential supplies and festive treats. This act of kindness exemplifies how they can bring comfort and joy even amidst times of conflict. Morgan Academy, Dundee, Scotland: The historic Morgan Academy stands as an enduring symbol of education and community in Dundee, Scotland. Since its establishment in 1888, this esteemed institution has nurtured countless young minds while fostering a sense of pride within the local population. Joseph Whitworth IMechE medal and invitation: Joseph Whitworth's prestigious IMechE medal and invitation serve as reminders of his remarkable contributions to engineering excellence during the Victorian era. Institutions like these honor exceptional individuals who have pushed boundaries and advanced society through their ingenuity. Driffield Union workhouse, East Yorkshire: Once home to some of society's most vulnerable members in East Yorkshire, the Driffield Union workhouse represents both a dark chapter from our past but also highlights how institutions have evolved towards more compassionate approaches when caring for those less fortunate. RNLI lifeboat Arab I at Padstow quay, Cornwall. 1883-1900 : This captivating photograph showcases RNLI's commitment to safeguarding lives along Cornwall's treacherous coastline by featuring their renowned lifeboat - Arab I - stationed at Padstow quay.