Orphanage Collection (#10)

Orphans canvassing 1840s
Orphans wearing their best attire, being shown to potential parents. Date: 1840s

Found in the Street, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré
Found in the Street, 1872. Men discuss the fate of an orphan by candlelight. From, " LONDON. A Pilgrimage" by Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold. [Grant and Co. 72-78, Turnmill Street, E.C

Mahout bathes an elephant, Sri Lanka - 4
A Mahout splashes water on an elephant while giving it a bath in the River Maha Oya near the Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage in Sri Lanka Date: 1994

Mahout bathes an elephant, Sri Lanka - 3
A Mahout splashes water on an elephant while giving it a bath in the River Maha Oya near the Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage in Sri Lanka Date: 1994

Mahout bathes an elephant, Sri Lanka - 2
A Mahout splashes water on an elephant while giving it a bath in the River Maha Oya near the Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage in Sri Lanka Date: 1994

Mahout bathes an elephant, Sri Lanka - 1
Mahout rests on Raja, an old blind elephant, after giving him a bath in the River Maha Oya near the Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage in Sri Lanka Date: 1994

Edinburgh Industrial School, Liberton, Boys Band
Uniformed boys band with their instruments at Dr Guthries Original Industrial School for Boys, Liberton, Edinburgh. Date: circa 1899

Vane House, in 1800, (c1876). Creator: Unknown
Vane House, in 1800, (c1876). Vane House, a mansion inhabited by Sir Harry Vane became the Royal Soldiers Daughters Home, an orphanage, opened on 18th June, 1858, by Prince Albert

Interior of the Chapel of the Foundling Hospital, c1876. Creator: Unknown
Interior of the Chapel of the Foundling Hospital, c1876. Founded in 1739 by Thomas Coram, the Foundling Hospital in Bloomsbury was a childrens home for the " education

Gateway of the Foundling Hospital, c1876. Creator: Unknown
Gateway of the Foundling Hospital, c1876. Founded in 1739 by Thomas Coram, the Foundling Hospital in Bloomsbury, was a childrens home for the " education and maintenance of exposed

Front of the Foundling Hospital, c1876. Creator: Unknown
Front of the Foundling Hospital, c1876. Founded in 1739 by Thomas Coram, the Foundling Hospital in Bloomsbury, was a childrens home for the " education and maintenance of exposed

New Merchant Maiden Hospital, Lauriston Lane, Edinburgh, c1830. Creator: J Henshall
New Merchant Maiden Hospital, Lauriston Lane, Edinburgh, c1830. The Merchant Maiden Hospital in Edinburgh, Scotland, was founded by Mary Erskine in 1694

The Foundling Hospital, c1753, (1925). Creator: Unknown
The Foundling Hospital, c1753, (1925). Founded in 1739 by the philanthropic sea captain Thomas Coram. It was a childrens home established for the education and maintenance of exposed

The regents of the orphanage of Haarlem, 1663

St Georges Fields, Southwark, London, 1803. View of the Freemasons Charity School in St Georges Fields and the adjacent buildings from an asylum (possibly the London Female Orphan Asylum)

New asylum for infant orphans at Stamford Hill, Stoke Newington, London, c1846. Artist
New asylum for infant orphans at Stamford Hill, Stoke Newington, London, c1846

View of the London Orphan Asylum in Clapton, Hackney, London, 1828. Artist: WH Bond
View of the London Orphan Asylum in Clapton, Hackney, London, 1828

Dr Barnardos Institute for Destitute Children, Barkingside, London, 19th century. In 1866 Thomas John Barnardo (1845-1905), a medical missionary

The Infant Orphan Asylum at Wanstead, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The Infant Orphan Asylum at Wanstead, 1862. Dr. Andrew Reed became aware of the necessity of...[an] institution for infants...the board of the London asylum was...besieged by widows who found their

The London Orphan Asylum at Clapton, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The London Orphan Asylum at Clapton, [East London], 1862. Dr. Reed...conceived the idea of an asylum for orphans, which was founded in 1813...the present spacious range of buildings...was raised upon

The Asylum for Fatherless Children at Reedham, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The Asylum for Fatherless Children at Reedham, 1862. This, the third public charity founded by Dr. Reed, has this peculiar distinction

Nepal, Tathali, orphanage, eye

St Annes Home for Cripple and Invalid Children, Brighton
Inmates in the garden of the St Annes Home for Cripple and Invalid Children, Brighton. Two girls are using crutches. Date: circa 1914

WW2 Evacuation of Barnardos Children
Girls from Barnardo homes in London area at Paddington station in a pre-war evacuation operation in September 1938. Date: 1938

Approved School - Gym
Boys performing exercises in the gymnasium of an unidentified Approved School. Date: circa1945

NCH Princess Alice Orphanage, Sutton Coldfield, Warwickshire
The Governor and a group of children at the National Childrens Home Princess Alice Orphanage, Sutton Coldfield

Holly Mount Orphanage, Tottington, Bury, Lancashire
Girls in the sewing room, some using machines, at the Holly Mount Orphanage / School for Roman Catholic girls at Tottington, near Bury. Date: Date unknown

Orphanage of Mercy and Home of the Sisters of the Church
Children lined up outside the west front of the Orphanage of Mercy and Home of the Sisters of the Church, Kilburn. The establishment was run by the Church Extension Association. Date: Date unknown

Orphanage of Mercy, Randolph Gardens, Kilburn, London
The Orphanage of Mercy, Randolph Gardens, Kilburn, north London. The home was run by the Church Extension Association. Date: Date unknown

Barnes Home, Heaton Mersey
An 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

Hill Top, Ilkley
A 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

Hollymount Orphanage Infirmary, Tottington, Lancashire
The infirmary block at the Hollymount (or Holly Mount) orphanage for Roman Catholic children at Tottington, near Bury, Lancashire. Date: circa 1912

Buckley Hall Orphanage, near Rochdale, Lancashire
A view of Buckley Hall Orphanage, near Rochdale. Boys are at play in a playground equipped with a single swing. Date: early 1900s

Merchant Seamens Orphanage, Snaresbrook - Plan
Ground floor plan of the Merchant Seamens Orphanage, Snaresbrook, North London, designed by Mr G. Somers. Date: 1863

St Clares Convent Pantasaph, Holywell, Flintshire. For some years, St Clares also housed an orphanage and domestic training school

County Home, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
A view of the County Home at Mercer, Pennsylvania - a publicly funded home for the elderly poor. Date: Date unknown

Glasgow Slum residents
Residents of an unidentified Glasgow slum. Date: 1896

Edens Orphanage, Astley Bridge, Bolton, founded by a legacy from local industrialist James Eden

Coltness House, near Wishaw, Lanarkshire, where a Barnardos home for physically disabled children was opened in 1953. Date: circa 1906

Ely Homes, Cardiff
Ely Homes run by the Cardiff Board of Guardians to house workhouse children

St Michaels Orphanage, Chislehurst, Kent
A view St Michaels Orphanage for Boys at Chislehurst. The home was opened in 1895. Date: Date unknown

Sheffield Orphan Homes, formerly the Ragged School Orphanage, Lydgate Lane, Cookes
Picture copied from an original in Sheffield Orphan Homes Annual Report

NEW YORK FOUNDLING, 1890. Sister Irene, a sister of Charity, with children at the New York Foundling, which she helped found in 1869. Photograph by Jacob Riis, 1890

Orphanage / London 1930S
Staff feed the children at the Finchley Dispensary for orphans Date: 1930s

John Grooms Orphanage, Clacton-on-Sea, Essex
Some of Our Girls at John Grooms Orphanage and Crippleage opened in 1890 at Clacton on Sea, Essex. Groom was a London engraver and evangelical preacher

Alexandra Orphanage, Haverstock Hill, North London
The Alexandra Orphanage on Maitland Park Road, Haverstock Hill, North London. Nursery children are at play while nurses keep watch

Abandoned Children Neglected Orphan Orphans Orphanage
Homeless children in 19th century London. An old man comforts a child at a refuge for abandoned children. Another man ushers concerned children away from the scene

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Foundling Hospital. The Chapel. Circa 1808. After a work by August Pugin and Thomas Rowlandson in the Microcosm of London, published in three volumes between 1808 and 1810 by Rudolph Ackermann

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"Providing Hope and Love: A Glimpse into Orphanages Across the Globe" Manchester Warehousemen Orphan Schools, Cheadle Hulme: Founded in 1855, this orphanage has been a beacon of hope for countless children in need. August Hermann Francke: The visionary behind the first modern orphanage in Germany, his legacy continues to inspire similar institutions worldwide. Barnardo Evacuees at Comlongon Castle, Dumfries: During World War II, Dr. Thomas Barnardo's organization offered refuge to vulnerable children from war-torn areas. Locomotive Pacific, Southern Miniature Railway, Woking: An unexpected source of joy for orphans as they embark on thrilling train rides through picturesque landscapes. Boys Band, Hull Sailors Orphanage: Music becomes their solace as talented young boys find harmony and friendship within the walls of this unique orphanage. Gracie Fields Home and Orphanage, Peacehaven: Named after the renowned British actress and singer Gracie Fields who dedicated her life to supporting disadvantaged children. Orphan Asylum Wolverhampton West Midlands: A safe haven where abandoned children find love and nurturing amidst challenging circumstances. Crossley and Porter Orphanage Halifax West Yorkshire: This historic institution has provided shelter and education for generations of deserving young souls since its establishment in 1864. David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust Elephant Orphanage Nairobi Kenya East Africa Africa): Not just human orphans but also baby elephants receive care at this remarkable sanctuary that nurtures them back to health before releasing them into the wild again. St Mary in the Fields Childrens Colony Mayfield Sussex): Nestled amidst serene countryside surroundings lies a place where little hearts are mended with compassion while embracing nature's healing touch. St Martins Waifs and Strays Home Surbiton - Playground.