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Soup kitchen, Limehouse 1860
Food distribution at the Strangers Home, West India Dock Road, Limehouse, London. Date: 1860
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1860 Bank Bread Charity Community Feeding Kitchen Kitchens Limehouse Poor Poverty Soup Strangers
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Step back in time with our exquisite Framed Print from Media Storehouse, featuring the evocative image of "Soup Kitchen, Limehouse 1860." This captivating photograph, sourced from Mary Evans Prints Online, offers a glimpse into London's past, depicting a scene of food distribution at the Strangers Home on West India Dock Road in Limehouse. Add this beautiful, historically significant piece to your home décor and transport yourself to a bygone era. Perfect for history buffs, food enthusiasts, or anyone who appreciates the rich tapestry of London's history. Each print is carefully framed with archival-quality materials to ensure longevity and preserve the stunning details of this iconic image.
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Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 40.4cm x 40.4cm (15.9" x 15.9")
Estimated Product Size is 62cm x 44.6cm (24.4" x 17.6")
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Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) or portrait (vertical) orientation to match the source image.
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This evocative image captures the scene at the Strangers Home, a soup kitchen located on West India Dock Road in Limehouse, London, during the 1860s. The photograph offers a glimpse into the daily life of Victorian Britain, where poverty and hunger were prevalent issues. The interior of the kitchen is filled with long tables, each laden with steaming bowls of soup and loaves of bread, ready to be distributed to the hungry and needy. The atmosphere is one of communal support and charity, as volunteers and residents work together to prepare and serve the meals. The Strangers Home, also known as the Limehouse Charity, was founded in 1836 to provide shelter, food, and clothing to the destitute and homeless. The organization was particularly focused on helping seafarers and their families, who often found themselves in dire straits due to unemployment or illness. The soup kitchen was just one aspect of the charity's efforts to alleviate poverty and provide a safety net for those in need. The photograph captures the spirit of community and compassion that defined the Strangers Home and similar organizations during this period. Despite the challenges of poverty and hardship, the image also conveys a sense of hope and resilience, as people came together to support one another and provide a vital lifeline for those in need. The scene is a poignant reminder of the importance of charity and community during times of hardship, and serves as a powerful testament to the enduring human spirit.
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