Applicants Collection

Female ward at the Westminster Union, 1877
3479861 Female ward at the Westminster Union, 1877; (add.info.: Female ward at the Westminster Union (Workhouse). Old women (aged female paupers) sewing, 1877.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Men employed chopping firewood in the casual ward of a London workhouse, 1895
3479648 Men employed chopping firewood in the casual ward of a London workhouse, 1895; (add.info.: Men employed chopping firewood in the casual ward of a London workhouse)

Stone breaking in the casual ward of a typical London workhouse, 1895
3479647 Stone breaking in the casual ward of a typical London workhouse, 1895; (add.info.: Stone breaking in the casual ward of a typical London workhouse)

Stone breaking in the casual ward of a typical London workhouse, 1895
3479646 Stone breaking in the casual ward of a typical London workhouse, 1895; (add.info.: Stone breaking in the casual ward of a typical London workhouse, 1895.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Men fighting over food (bones), depicting the poverty of workhouses in England, 1895
3480141 Men fighting over food (bones), depicting the poverty of workhouses in England, 1895; (add.info.: Men fighting over food (bones), depicting the poverty of workhouses in England

Windsor union workhouse, 1841
3480133 Windsor union workhouse, 1841; (add.info.: Windsor union workhouse, 1841.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Poor house, 1833
3480143 Poor house, 1833; (add.info.: Poor house (workhouses) in England, 1833.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Workhouse for the United Parishes of Fulham and Hammersmith
3480134 Workhouse for the United Parishes of Fulham and Hammersmith; (add.info.: Workhouse for the United Parishes of Fulham and Hammersmith)

Workhouse inmates, 1884
3479644 Workhouse inmates, 1884; (add.info.: Workhouse inmates, England, 1884.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

The unrecognised visitor, Rules and conditions for admission to workhouses, 1860
3479510 The unrecognised visitor, Rules and conditions for admission to workhouses, 1860; (add.info.: Rules and conditions for admission to workhouses were tightened in the 1860s)

Old women rusting out in a London workhouse, 1895
3479860 Old women rusting out in a London workhouse, 1895; (add.info.: Old women rusting out in a London workhouse, 1895.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Laundry in a typical London workhouse, 1895
3479645 Laundry in a typical London workhouse, 1895; (add.info.: Laundry in a typical London workhouse, 1895.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Rules and conditions for admission to workhouses were tightened in the 1860s, 1860
3479508 Rules and conditions for admission to workhouses were tightened in the 1860s, 1860; (add.info.: Rules and conditions for admission to workhouses were tightened in the 1860s)

Rochdale Union Workhouse, 1876
3480142 Rochdale Union Workhouse, 1876; (add.info.: Rochdale Union Workhouse, Rochdale, Lancashire, England, new building on 24 acres: 1876)

Night meeting in the FSA office, Visalia, Tulare County, California, 1938. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Night meeting in the Farm Security Administration (FSA) office, Rural Rehabilitation Division, Visalia, Tulare County, California

Night meeting in the FSA office, Visalia, Tulare County, California, 1938. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Night meeting in the Farm Security Administration (FSA) office, Rural Rehabilitation Division, Visalia, Tulare County, California

Night meeting in the FSA office, Visalia, Tulare County, California, 1938. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Night meeting in the Farm Security Administration (FSA) office, Rural Rehabilitation Division, Visalia, Tulare County, California

Night meeting in the FSA office, Visalia, Tulare County, California, 1938. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Night meeting in the Farm Security Administration office, Rural Rehabilitation Division, Visalia, Tulare County, California

Night meeting in the FSA office, Visalia, Tulare County, California, 1938. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Night meeting in the Farm Security Administration (FSA) office, Rural Rehabilitation Division, Visalia, Tulare County, California

Night meeting in the FSA office, Visalia, Tulare County, California, 1938. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Night meeting in the Farm Security Administration (FSA) office, Rural Rehabilitation Division, Visalia, Tulare County, California

Night meeting in the FSA office, Tulare County, California, 1938. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Night meeting in the Farm Security Administration office, Rural Rehabilitation Division, Visalia, Tulare County, California

Night meeting in the FSA office, Tulare County, California, 1938. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Night meeting in the Farm Security Administration office, Rural Rehabilitation Division, Visalia, Tulare County, California

Night meeting in the FSA office, Tulare County, California, 1938. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Night meeting in the Farm Security Administration office, Rural Rehabilitation Division, Visalia, Tulare County, California

Night meeting in the FSA office, Tulare County, California, 1938. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Night meeting in the Farm Security Administration office, Rural Rehabilitation Division, Visalia, Tulare County, California

Night meeting in the FSA office, Tulare County, California, 1938. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Night meeting in the Farm Security Administration office, Rural Rehabilitation Division, Visalia, Tulare County, California

Night meeting in the Farm Security Administration office, Visalia, Tulare County, California, 1938
Night meeting in the Farm Security Administration office, Rural Rehabilitation Division, Visalia, Tulare County, California

Red Cross enquirers
Enquirers being interviewed in the Red Cross reception room. Date: 1940

Applicants at registration tent on opening day... Merrill, Klamath County, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Applicants at registration tent on opening day of mobile unit (FSA - Farm Security Administration). Merrill, Klamath County, Oregon

The East London Hospital for Children (engraving)
1060032 The East London Hospital for Children (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The East London Hospital for Children)

Royal Caledonian Orphan Asylum, Bushey - Polling Paper
Polling paper issued to electors choosing applicants to be admitted to the Royal Caledonian Orphan Asylum, Bushey, Hertfordshire. Date: 1908

The Unemployed at the East-End of London, Applicants for the Relief Fund (engraving)
1623236 The Unemployed at the East-End of London, Applicants for the Relief Fund (engraving) by Morgan, Matthew " Matt" Somerville (1839-90) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

A seated candidate for the French Air Service is subjected to a series of tests to gauge his respiration, hand and pulse, during the firing of a revolver

Thames Police Court (engraving)
2773300 Thames Police Court (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Thames Police Court)

The Crisis in Ireland (engraving)
1054751 The Crisis in Ireland (engraving) by Ralston, William (1848-1911) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Crisis in Ireland)

Receiving Applicants at the Strangers Home for Asiatics, Africans, and South Sea Islanders (litho)
1596897 Receiving Applicants at the Strangers Home for Asiatics, Africans, and South Sea Islanders (litho) by Almond, William Douglas (1866-1916); Private Collection; (add.info)

How the Influenza gave a Young Doctor a Rise in his Profession (engraving)
1047089 How the Influenza gave a Young Doctor a Rise in his Profession (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Page from Jordans Enamelled Signs (colour litho)
982956 Page from Jordans Enamelled Signs (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Page from Jordans Enamelled Signs, published by J A Jordan & Sons Ltd)

Hostess applicants for American overseas Airways. 30th March 1949

Applicants for relief from the poor box 1887
Mothers with their children handing in applications for relief, to the Magistrates Court. Date: 1887

Women recruits for police jobs lined up
Women recruits for jobs with the Metropolitan Police in London lined up in uniform wearing armbands with the initial WPSR (probably standing for Women Police Service Recruit). Date: circa late 1910s

Women applicants for police jobs lined up
Women applicants for jobs with the Metropolitan Police in London lined up, some of them already in uniform. Date: circa late 1910s

Mt. Holyoke, Massachusetts - Scenes. The City Hall - Norman French - Charles Atwood, Architect, 1874; - $400, 000; for a city of 200, 000; (Longmeadow stone)

Hundreds of mortgage applicants went along to the County Hall to learn more about the London County Councils new home loans for all plan

The unemployed in the East End, London
The unemployed in the East End of London wait outside Mansion House. There is a notice saying - Mansion House Fund Notice - and the men are applicants for the relief fund

London County Council Night Office, Charing Cross Bridge
Applicants waiting outside the London County Councils Night Office at Charing Cross Bridge, Central London. The Office had telephone links to the citys casual wards, as well as to the Salvation Army

The East London Hospital for children
Five pictures of the interior of the hospital in 1878. 1, top image shows the Princess Mary Ward. 2, middle left, applicants awaiting admission. 3, middle right, the serving of breakfast

Measuring Applicants
A steward measures three goats to see if they will do as footmen to his master

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"Seeking Hope and Assistance: The Stories of Applicants" In the depths of history, countless individuals have sought solace and support in times of hardship. From Red Cross enquirers to those affected by the Relief of Irish Distress, their stories echo through time. A black and white photo captures a poignant moment at a registration tent on opening day in Merrill, Klamath County, Oregon back in 1939. Dorothea Lange's lens immortalizes the faces filled with anticipation and uncertainty. The struggle for survival was not limited to one place or time. Engravings depict scenes from The East London Hospital for Children, where young souls found refuge amidst adversity. Meanwhile, the Royal Caledonian Orphan Asylum stood as a haven for those left parentless. Engraved images reveal another side of society - the plight of the unemployed at the East-End of London desperately seeking relief funds. These depictions serve as reminders that even in prosperous nations, hardships can prevail. Amidst these struggles, dreams soared high as candidates vied for positions within institutions like the French Air Service. Their determination tested through rigorous trials aimed to gauge their worthiness. Not all applicants sought aid; some faced judgment within Thames Police Court while others fought against an influenza outbreak that propelled a young doctor's rise in his profession. Yet amid it all, hope prevailed. At Strangers Home for Asiatics, Africans, and South Sea Islanders, they were received with open arms - a testament to humanity's capacity for compassion regardless of origin or circumstance. These glimpses into history remind us that behind every applicant lies a unique story waiting to be heard – stories shaped by resilience and unwavering hope amidst challenging times.