Orphanages Collection

David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, Elephant Orphanage, Nairobi, Kenya, East Africa, Africa

Home for the Friendless, New York City, under the Management of the American Female Guardian Society, c
1079552 Home for the Friendless, New York City, under the Management of the American Female Guardian Society, c. 1853-54 (hand-colored litho); Collection of the New-York Historical Society

Aberlour Orphanage Nursery School 1950s Children
Aberlour, Orphanage, Nursery, School, 1950s, Children, at, Orphanage's, Princess, Margaret, children's, home, homes, childrens, care, welfare, social, accomodation, , 13797825

Orphan boy from the National Children's Homes and Orphanages been sent, thinking that he would have more opportunities there. Date: circa 1908

A Foundlings Christmas (engraving)
1624905 A Foundlings Christmas (engraving) by Walker, Marcella M. (fl.1872-1917); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Foundlings Christmas)

The Queen laying the Foundation-Stone of the New Hall of the Royal Albert Orphan Asylum, at Bagshot (engraving)
1620451 The Queen laying the Foundation-Stone of the New Hall of the Royal Albert Orphan Asylum, at Bagshot (engraving) by Robinson

The Centenary Fete of the Asylum for Female Orphans, the Archbishop of Canterbury saying Grace (engraving)
1619169 The Centenary Fete of the Asylum for Female Orphans, the Archbishop of Canterbury saying Grace (engraving) by English School

The Dining-Hall, Female Orphan Asylum, Beddington, Surrey (engraving)
1621177 The Dining-Hall, Female Orphan Asylum, Beddington, Surrey (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Dining-Hall, Female Orphan Asylum, Beddington)

Orphan-House, Ashley Down, near Bristol (engraving)
1096921 Orphan-House, Ashley Down, near Bristol (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Orphan-House, Ashley Down, near Bristol)

New Asylum for Female Orphans at Beddington, near Croydon (engraving)
1099230 New Asylum for Female Orphans at Beddington, near Croydon (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: New Asylum for Female Orphans at Beddington)

Orphanage and Asylum for Idiot Children, at Baldovan, near Dundee (engraving)
1097184 Orphanage and Asylum for Idiot Children, at Baldovan, near Dundee (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Orphanage and Asylum for Idiot Children)

Mr Spurgeons Orphanage, Stockwell (engraving)
1104106 Mr Spurgeons Orphanage, Stockwell (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr Spurgeons Orphanage, Stockwell)

London Orphan Asylum (engraving)
2771779 London Orphan Asylum (engraving) by Palmer, John (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: London Orphan Asylum)

Classroom with schoolboys (b / w photo)
3095830 Classroom with schoolboys (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Classroom with schoolboys. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

National Orphan-Home for Girls, Ham-Common, Surrey (engraving)
1611392 National Orphan-Home for Girls, Ham-Common, Surrey (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: National Orphan-Home for Girls, Ham-Common, Surrey)

The centenary fete of the Asylum for Female Orphans (engraving)
604627 The centenary fete of the Asylum for Female Orphans (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Monument to the late Dr Andrew Reed in the Chapel of the London Orphan Asylum (engraving)
1613136 Monument to the late Dr Andrew Reed in the Chapel of the London Orphan Asylum (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Visit of the Prince of Wales to Moscow (engraving)
1103691 Visit of the Prince of Wales to Moscow (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Visit of the Prince of Wales to Moscow)

Receiving Day at the Foundling Hospital (engraving)
1044177 Receiving Day at the Foundling Hospital (engraving) by Staniland, Charles J. (1838-1916) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Receiving Day at the Foundling Hospital)

In the Vicariate of Nan-Yang-Fu, in the center of China, institutes, churches, hospitals and orphanages
2777979 In the Vicariate of Nan-Yang-Fu, in the center of China, institutes, churches, hospitals and orphanages... (colour litho) by Beltrame

Seamens Orphan Institution at Liverpool (engraving)
1057634 Seamens Orphan Institution at Liverpool (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Seamens Orphan Institution at Liverpool)

London Orphan Asylum (engraving)
2771780 London Orphan Asylum (engraving) by Palmer, John (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: London Orphan Asylum)

Festival of the Royal Caledonian Asylum at Reigate (engraving)
1040986 Festival of the Royal Caledonian Asylum at Reigate (engraving) by Barnes, Robert (1840-95); Private Collection; (add.info.: Festival of the Royal Caledonian Asylum at Reigate)

Receiving a Child at the Foundling Hospital (engraving)
1044178 Receiving a Child at the Foundling Hospital (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Receiving a Child at the Foundling Hospital)

Court-Room of the Foundling Hospital (engraving)
1098708 Court-Room of the Foundling Hospital (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Court-Room of the Foundling Hospital)

The Seamens Orphanage, Liverpool, opened on Tuesday by the Duke of Edinburgh (engraving)
1589293 The Seamens Orphanage, Liverpool, opened on Tuesday by the Duke of Edinburgh (engraving) by Watkins, Frank (fl.1859-94); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Seamens Orphanage, Liverpool)

Sunday at the Foundling Hospital (litho)
1589102 Sunday at the Foundling Hospital (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sunday at the Foundling Hospital)

The London Orphan Asylum, Watford (engraving)
1625898 The London Orphan Asylum, Watford (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The London Orphan Asylum, Watford)

The Merchant Seamens Orphan Asylum at Snaresbrook (engraving)
1102642 The Merchant Seamens Orphan Asylum at Snaresbrook (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Merchant Seamens Orphan Asylum at Snaresbrook)

Inauguration of the British Orphan Asylum at Slough, the Ladies placing Purses containing Contributions on the Table
1102562 Inauguration of the British Orphan Asylum at Slough, the Ladies placing Purses containing Contributions on the Table before the Prince and Princess of Wales (engraving) by English School

Prize Distribution at the National Orphan Home, Ham Common, Surrey (engraving)
1053016 Prize Distribution at the National Orphan Home, Ham Common, Surrey (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

A Visit to the National Orphan Home, Ham Common, Surrey (engraving)
1052983 A Visit to the National Orphan Home, Ham Common, Surrey (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Visit to the National Orphan Home, Ham Common, Surrey)

Little girls at the the Roman Catholic Orphan Asylum, Kingsbridge, Bronx
1078927 Little girls at the the Roman Catholic Orphan Asylum, Kingsbridge, Bronx, coming back from chapel in white dresses with wreathes and garlands, October 20, 1914 (b/w photo) by Hassler

The Reedham Orphanage, Purley, Surrey (litho)
1107487 The Reedham Orphanage, Purley, Surrey (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Reedham Orphanage, Purley, Surrey)

Asylum for Fatherless Children in Course of Erection at Denmark Hill (engraving)
2772348 Asylum for Fatherless Children in Course of Erection at Denmark Hill (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Five Principal Institutions founded by the late Dr Andrew Reed (engraving)
1620214 The Five Principal Institutions founded by the late Dr Andrew Reed (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Duke of Edinburgh opening the Seamens Orphanage, Liverpool (engraving)
1589305 The Duke of Edinburgh opening the Seamens Orphanage, Liverpool (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Ripleys Hospital, Lancaster, for Orphans and Destitute Children (engraving)
1613332 Ripleys Hospital, Lancaster, for Orphans and Destitute Children (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ripleys Hospital, Lancaster)

The War in the East (engraving)
1053902 The War in the East (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The War in the East)

A Visit to the British Seamens Orphan Home at Brixham (engraving)
1059959 A Visit to the British Seamens Orphan Home at Brixham (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Visit to the British Seamens Orphan Home at Brixham)

Graduating class of girls from the Roman Catholic Orphan Asylum in the flower garden
1078854 Graduating class of girls from the Roman Catholic Orphan Asylum in the flower garden, in front of the Virgin Marys grotto, 1912 (b/w photo) by Hassler

Opening of the New Infant Orphan Asylum at Wanstead, meeting the Company at the Gate (engraving)
1100598 Opening of the New Infant Orphan Asylum at Wanstead, meeting the Company at the Gate (engraving) by English School

Arrival of the Prince and Princess of Wales to lay the Foundation-Stone of the Orphan Asylum at Watford (engraving)
1104122 Arrival of the Prince and Princess of Wales to lay the Foundation-Stone of the Orphan Asylum at Watford (engraving) by English School

The Erdington Orphanage, near Birmingham, the Gift of Mr Josiah Mason (engraving)
1104209 The Erdington Orphanage, near Birmingham, the Gift of Mr Josiah Mason (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Erdington Orphanage, near Birmingham)

The National Orphan Home, Ham, Surrey, First Stone laid on Wednesday Last (engraving)
1097569 The National Orphan Home, Ham, Surrey, First Stone laid on Wednesday Last (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The National Orphan Home, Ham, Surrey)

National Waifs Association 1900
National Waifs Association for destitute boys in Stepney Causeway, London. Photograph showing Dr. Barnardos giving boys a chance to learn a trade in blacksmithing. Date: 1900

Orphan working school, Haverstock Hill 1861
Orphan working school for girls and boys in Hampstead, London. Date: 1861

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Orphanages have played a crucial role in providing care and support to vulnerable children throughout history. From the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust's Elephant Orphanage in Nairobi, Kenya, to the Aberlour Orphanage Nursery School in 1950s Scotland, these institutions have offered hope and opportunity to countless young lives. In the early 1900s, an orphan boy from the National Children's Homes and Orphanages sought a better future elsewhere. His journey symbolized the belief that orphanages could offer more opportunities for growth and development. During Christmas time at foundlings' homes, like depicted in engravings such as "A Foundlings Christmas, " efforts were made to create a sense of joy and belonging for those who had lost their families. Even royalty recognized the importance of orphanages. The Queen herself laid the foundation stone of the New Hall of the Royal Albert Orphan Asylum at Bagshot, emphasizing society's responsibility towards caring for these children. The Archbishop of Canterbury led grace during The Centenary Fete of the Asylum for Female Orphans, highlighting how communities came together to support these institutions dedicated to nurturing young girls without families. Engravings depicting dining halls at places like Beddington's Female Orphan Asylum or Ashley Down near Bristol showcased not only basic needs being met but also provided spaces where camaraderie flourished among fellow orphans. As society progressed, new facilities emerged across different regions. Engravings captured moments such as laying foundations for New Asylums for Female Orphans near Croydon or establishing specialized institutions like Baldovan's Orphanage and Asylum for Idiot Children near Dundee - demonstrating evolving approaches towards child welfare. Mr Spurgeon's Stockwell-based orphanage became synonymous with compassion as it sheltered numerous children left alone in London while London itself boasted its own dedicated institution - London Orphan Asylum - which aimed to provide solace and support to those in need.