Adoption Collection

North American P-51D Mustang -the adoption of the Rolls-Royce Merlin transformed the P-51 into the best US fighter of World War 2

Lucius Cornelius Sulla Felix, 138 BC - 78 BC
illustration of a Lucius Cornelius Sulla Felix, 138 BC - 78 BC

St Vedasts Church
circa 1950: Saint Vedast Foster Lane or Saint Vedast-alias-Foster, a church in Foster Lane, in the City of London, is dedicated to St

Tommy Waterfield was was adopted by actress Jane Russell in 1951 and grew up in California

Sisters with Down syndrome playing with cards together Playing with cards. Sisters with Down syndrome wearing red and yellow sweater playing with cards

Little Responsibilities in an Adoption Home- Edmund Blampied
Leaves from Life: a New Series of Studies by Edmund Blampied. Three infants being cared for by nurses in adoption home. Date: 1933

Abrahamic Covenant, Old Testament, by Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld, 1860

Abrahamic Covenant, Old Testament, by Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld, 1860

Abrahamic Covenant, Old Testament, by Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld, 1860

Funny cute dog playing and running outside in forest. Pets concept

Philetaerus, ruler of Pergamon, c.343-263 BC
Philetaerus, founder of the Attalid dynasty of rulers of Pergamon, Anatolia, c.343-263 BC. A eunoch, he adopted his nephew Eumones I to succeed him. Philataerus

Magic Symbols A burlesque of the adoption of the Macrocosmic symbol of Eliphas Levi in Masonic circles This never actually happened The text is far from scholarly from the Lyons edition of Le Diable

Mrs Elizabeth Ann Holmes (25) mother to eleven boys aged 12 years and under just naturally has a ready made football team she can referee and plenty of fields to play in

John Mayall of John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers with his wife Pamela and children Tracey, Jason, Gary and Benedict, their Nigerian baby who they have adopted. 22nd October 1965

Little girl walking street flat color vector faceless character Little girl walking street flat color vector faceless character. Young lady with long hair

Major Good Boy
This gorgeous guy had a broken foot that wasn't set properly but don't think that slows him down! He is super sweet and spunky! Available for adoption at UCAPS

Adoption and community care Logo template vector

Shelter Pets Project - Ombré
Ombre - 😘🐶🐾 Such a dashing little dude

Shelter Pets Project - Petey
Petey, and his sister Rascal, were abandoned as pups near the railroad tracks in Union County, Arkansas. He is a pit bull cross and approximately 9 months old

George Burns And Gracie Allen
(Original Caption) 8/6/1935- Los Angeles, CA: Leaving Los Angeles were George Burns and gracie Allen and their adopted daughter Sandra Jean Burns

Dr. Charles Steinmetz Canoes W/Boys
(Original Caption) Left to right: Billy Hayden, Dr. Charles Steinmetz and Joe Hayden, on one of their many canoe jaunts together. Dr

Cartoon of Brooklyn, Greater New York
(Original Caption) 1897-New York, NY- Brooklyn Grows Up: After having been adopted by New York and made a part of greater New York (Father Knickerbocker), it deems itself bigger than the old man

Joan Fontaine Combing Daughter's Hair
(Original Caption) 2/1/1954-Hollywood, CA- Whipping out a comb for a fast repair job

Josephine Baker Ties Young Japanese Boy's Shoe
(Original Caption) 4/17/1954-Tokyo, Japan: Little Akio Yamamoto seems to like his new mama-to-be, Josephine Baker, as she ties his shoe at the Imperial Hotel in Tokyo

Chinese Refugees Arrive In New York
(Original Caption) 9/15/1955- New York, NY: From Hong Kong to New York. Among first refugees from China to arrive under the US Refugee Relief Act are Mrs

Fred Macmurray And Wife Holding Babies
(Original Caption) 12/7/56-Hollywood, California: Actor Fred MacMurray and his actress-wife, June Haver, received a real Christmas present here Dec

Italian Orphans Peer Over Ship Railing
(Original Caption) 3/13/1957- New York, NY- As Old Glory flutters in the background, "Giulio, " a 7-year-old Italian orphan, peers pensively over the rail of the liner Independence

Josephine Baker in Paris
(Original Caption) 3/19/1959- Paris, France: All in the family

Kitten and Puppy Hanging in Stocking
(Original Caption) 12/11/1964- St. Paul, MN- Officials at the St. Paul Humane Society Shelter for pets are hoping that these two animals will be in Christmas Stockings on Christmas Day December 25th

South Vietnamese Orphans Saying Goodbye
South Vietnamese orphan Matt Ray (R) says goodbye to some of his friends at an orphanage in Saigon, South Vietnam

Baptism of Boris I, 864 (litho)
8661425 Baptism of Boris I, 864 (litho) by Valda, John Harris (1874-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: Baptism of Boris I, 864)

Sir John Tenniel cartoon: "Quite English, you know" (engraving)
8657301 Sir John Tenniel cartoon: "Quite English, you know" (engraving) by Tenniel, John (1820-1914) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: "Quite English)

First World War: France
LUX4743166 First World War: France, Patriotic Map showing a French soldier rescuing a child picks up in a pit titled " a good heart", 1917

Moses saved from the waters by the Pharaoh's daughter
ETI4396557 Moses saved from the waters by the Pharaoh's daughter. Anonymous painter of the 17th century

Past & Present: Houses (colour litho)
8668690 Past & Present: Houses (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Houses. Houses in Trees)

A couple of devoted servants adopt an orphan, 1887 (engraving)
ELD4834956 A couple of devoted servants adopt an orphan, 1887 (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: A couple of devoted servants whose masters just died)

A mother holding her child for the last time before giving her up for adoption, 1850
3478216 A mother holding her child for the last time before giving her up for adoption

The abandonment of Moses, chromolithograph from a home bible, 1870
UIG5413212 The abandonment of Moses, chromolithograph from a home bible, 1870; UIG

Children being adopted in the Inferior Court of the Great Bailiwick
5310202 Children being adopted in the Inferior Court of the Great Bailiwick; (add.info.: Woodblock engraving depicting children being adopted in the Inferior Court of the Great Bailiwick)

Portraits of the artist's father, wife, son and foster son, 1830s

L'Adoption - Ah ça! Robert, mon ami... 1841. Creator: Honore Daumier
L'Adoption - Ah ca! Robert, mon ami... 1841. Ah ca! Robert, mon ami, tu tombes dans le pastoral, tu te livres a l'adoption?...tu vas bientot couronner des rosieres!

Pharaoh's Daughter Discovers Moses in the Rush Basket, c.1615-c.1630

The discovery of Moses, 1744-1781. Creator: Jean Baptiste Le Prince
The discovery of Moses, 1744-1781

Pharoah's Daughter Discovers Moses in the Rush Basket, 1660-1663

Foster-Brothers, 1894. Creator: Olof Sager-Nelson
Foster-Brothers, 1894

Rich Children, Poor Parents, 1599. Creator: Aert Pietersz
Rich Children, Poor Parents, 1599

Shelter Pets project - Mia
Mia, and her seven sidlings, were abandoned on a county road in El Dorado, Arkansas. Their mom was no where to be found, and they were not old enough to survive without her

Moise
2096701 Moise by Schnorr von Carolsfeld, Julius (1794-1872); (add.info.: Religion. Old Testament. Moses rescued from the Nile by the Pharaoh's daughter Bitiah)

Scene from Silas Marner, by George Eliot (engraving)
7184944 Scene from Silas Marner, by George Eliot (engraving) by Cowper, Max (1860-1911); Private Collection; (add.info.: Eppie had quietly passed her arm behind Silass head: scene from Silas Marner)

Orphans
October 1928: Children await adoption at the Homeless Childrens Aid and Adoption Society. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images)

Charite Painting by Andrea del Sarto (1486-1531) 1518 Sun. 1. 85 x 1. 37 m. Paris
JLJ4668140 Charite Painting by Andrea del Sarto (1486-1531) 1518 Sun. 1.85 x 1.37 m. Paris

Lot One Showing Here! (colour photo)
3641663 Lot One Showing Here! (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lot One Showing Here! Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Comic Postcard - Adoption
A comic postcard depicting two women stand outside a childrens home and adoption society. Date: Date unknown

A babe in the backwoods (colour litho)
3634164 A babe in the backwoods (colour litho) by Sandham, Henry (1842-1912) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A babe in the backwoods)

The boyhood of Martin Luther, illustration from Hutchinson
STC373602 The boyhood of Martin Luther, illustration from Hutchinsons Story of the British Nation, c.1923 (litho) by Spangenberg

A hospital different from the others (colour litho)
2809339 A hospital different from the others (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A hospital different from the others)

French Dogs for Sale, 1899 (phototype)
3035775 French Dogs for Sale, 1899 (phototype) by French Photographer

Moses saves water (drawing)
JEB4899314 Moses saves water (drawing) by Papety, Dominique Louis (1815-49); 48X64 cm; Palais de Longchamp, Marseille, France; eJean Bernard; French, out of copyright

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EDITORS COMMENTS

"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.