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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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Media ID 20158645
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1860 Bank Bread Charity Community Feeding Kitchen Kitchens Limehouse Poor Poverty Soup Strangers
A4 (29.7 x 21cm) Poster Print
Step back in time with our exquisite Media Storehouse Poster Prints, featuring this captivating image from Mary Evans Prints Online. Depicting a soup kitchen scene at the Strangers Home in Limehouse, London, circa 1860, this evocative print transports you to a bygone era of community and support. Witness the heartwarming moment of food distribution, as shown in this poignant snapshot of history. Ideal for adding character and depth to your home or office, these premium poster prints are sure to ignite conversation and inspire reflection.
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Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 30.3cm x 20.7cm (11.9" x 8.1")
Estimated Product Size is 30.3cm x 21.6cm (11.9" x 8.5")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) 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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