Homelessness Collection (page 2)

Silent blind beggar wear a sign that reads Pray pity the Blind, selling penny tracts from his hat
FLO5000800 Silent blind beggar wear a sign that reads Pray pity the Blind, selling penny tracts from his hat. Copperplate etching drawn and engraved by John Thomas Smith from his Vagabondiana

Medieval beggar types: soap eater (lunatic imposter) from the era of Elizabeth I
FLO5000783 Medieval beggar types: soap eater (lunatic imposter) from the era of Elizabeth I, Tom of Bedlam from the era of Edward VI

Disabled begging Lilly who worked Poet's Corner in Westminster Abbey. Lost his leg in an accident at Westminster
FLO5003399 Disabled begging Lilly who worked Poet's Corner in Westminster Abbey. Lost his leg in an accident at Westminster

A Salvation Army prayer meeting (engraving)
8631447 A Salvation Army prayer meeting (engraving) by Johnson, Ernest Borough (1866-1949); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Salvation Army prayer meeting. Illustration from Black and White)

Homeless unemployed and homeless hosted in the flophouse of the boulevard de Charonne in Paris Engraving of "The
ELD4842401 Homeless unemployed and homeless hosted in the flophouse of the boulevard de Charonne in Paris Engraving of "The stages of a tourist in France: Paris

The charitable widow Pijonnat helping a homeless old worker, 1887 (illustration)
ELD4834559 The charitable widow Pijonnat helping a homeless old worker, 1887 (illustration); Private Collection; (add.info)

Coffee distribution for the homeless and the poor at the mission of Water Street, Manhattan, New York, circa 1890
NWI4958666 Coffee distribution for the homeless and the poor at the mission of Water Street, Manhattan, New York, circa 1890

Homeless street boys in the New York Valley, United States, 1890. Colour engraving of the 19th century
NWI4960435 Homeless street boys in the New York Valley, United States, 1890. Colour engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info.: Homeless street boys in the New York Valley, United States, 1890)

Professional beggars, 1845
3479527 Professional beggars, 1845; (add.info.: Costumes and attitudes adopted by professional beggars. Cartoon, London, 1845.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Crossing sweepers resting under an arch, 1850
3478696 Crossing sweepers resting under an arch, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting crossing sweepers resting under an arch. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Nobody's Children l: The Raw Material, c.1867 (engraving0)
865060 Nobody's Children l: The Raw Material, c.1867 (engraving0; (add.info.: Nobody's Children l: The Raw Material)

Illustration depicting a travelling musician
1578998 Illustration depicting a travelling musician; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a travelling musician. The musician is playing his instrument in order to make money)

Illustration depicting a crippled beggar using his staff to support himself
1578981 Illustration depicting a crippled beggar using his staff to support himself; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a crippled beggar using his staff to support himself)

Illustration depicting a female beggar
1578987 Illustration depicting a female beggar; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a female beggar. She is wearing tattered clothing and no shoes. Dated 1820); Universal History Archive/UIG

A poverty stricken mother
5307847 A poverty stricken mother.; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a poverty stricken mother praying for help. Illustrated by Leonard Ludwik Straszynski (1828-1889) a Polish artist

A beggar and householder
5307366 A beggar and householder.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a beggar being turned away by a righteous householder. Dated 19th century. 01/01/1850); Universal History Archive/UIG

Rich and Tramps (original title "The Idle Class"), 1921 (poster)
6203002 Rich and Tramps (original title "The Idle Class"), 1921 (poster); (add.info.: CINEMA Poster for the film "Rich and Tramps" (original title "The Idle Class")

Smallpox epidemic, New York, 19th century
6317601 Smallpox epidemic, New York, 19th century; (add.info.: Isolation of homeless men during a smallpox epidemic in New York, USA in the late 19th century)

Vagabonds (print)
5616504 Vagabonds (print); (add.info.: Woodcut print depicting vagabonds, a person who wanders from place to place without a home or job. Dated 16th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

A man getting a ticket of admission for a London night shelter. 1/1/1892 (engraving)
5616018 A man getting a ticket of admission for a London night shelter. 1/1/1892 (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG

Children who were arrested for begging
5616431 Children who were arrested for begging; (add.info.: Illustration depicting children who were arrested for begging are remanded to the Society's care for a week by the Bow Street)

May Day street performer in mask, hat and beribboned suit and Street-strolling Clown in bells and tassles
FLO5003410 May Day street performer in mask, hat and beribboned suit and Street-strolling Clown in bells and tassles. Fellows dismissed from the public places of entertainment

Street crossing sweeper on Ludgate Hill wearing a cloth on his head. Copperplate etching drawn
FLO5000908 Street crossing sweeper on Ludgate Hill wearing a cloth on his head. Copperplate etching drawn and engraved by John Thomas Smith from his Vagabondiana

William Kinlock, blind beggar, with begging bowl. Begs at Furnival's Inn and Portugal Street
FLO5000888 William Kinlock, blind beggar, with begging bowl. Begs at Furnival's Inn and Portugal Street. Worked as a lathe turner before losing his sight under Lord Heathfield at the Siege of

Charles McGee, one-eyed Jamaican beggar aged 73 who stands at the Obelisk, Ludgate Hill
FLO5000861 Charles McGee, one-eyed Jamaican beggar aged 73 who stands at the Obelisk, Ludgate Hill. Copperplate etching drawn and engraved by John Thomas Smith from his Vagabondiana

Blind Charles Wood with organ and dancing dog, the real learned English dog Bob, in front of the Privy Garden wall
FLO5000822 Blind Charles Wood with organ and dancing dog, the real learned English dog Bob, in front of the Privy Garden wall

Blind beggar with walking stick attended by a young boy, frequently seen at Finsbury Square and Bunhill Row, London
FLO5000772 Blind beggar with walking stick attended by a young boy, frequently seen at Finsbury Square and Bunhill Row, London

William Friday, a Simpler, supplier of herbs. Copperplate etching drawn and engraved by John Thomas Smith from his
FLO5003444 William Friday, a Simpler, supplier of herbs. Copperplate etching drawn and engraved by John Thomas Smith from his Vagabondiana

Homeless mother and child sit under the light of a gas lamp in a deserted street, 1850
3330699 Homeless mother and child sit under the light of a gas lamp in a deserted street, 1850; (add.info.: Homeless mother and child sit under the light of a gas lamp in a deserted street)

Field Lane Night Refuge for the Destitute, London (engraving)
8677044 Field Lane Night Refuge for the Destitute, London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Field Lane Night Refuge for the Destitute, London)

Homeless people in a cellar (b/w photo)
8672190 Homeless people in a cellar (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Homeless people in a cellar)

The character Oliver Twist
5308167 The character Oliver Twist.; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the character Oliver Twist: after having escaped from Fagin and his thieving boys)

Engraving depicting homeless Londoners being moved on by police on Westminster Bridge, 19th century
5309115 Engraving depicting homeless Londoners being moved on by police on Westminster Bridge, 19th century; (add.info.: Engraving depicting homeless Londoners being moved on by police on Westminster)

Daniel Cropp, filthy street-crossing sweeper on Charles Street and Rathbone Place
FLO5000897 Daniel Cropp, filthy street-crossing sweeper on Charles Street and Rathbone Place. Copperplate etching drawn and engraved by John Thomas Smith from his Vagabondiana

Beggars leaving London for their workhouse. Disabled begging on crutches in patchwork coats and rags
FLO5003470 Beggars leaving London for their workhouse. Disabled begging on crutches in patchwork coats and rags. Copperplate etching drawn and engraved by John Thomas Smith from his Vagabondiana

Blind chaunter or singer with a catgut fiddle and bow. The fiddle has a tea canister for a soundbox
FLO5003460 Blind chaunter or singer with a catgut fiddle and bow. The fiddle has a tea canister for a soundbox. Copied from an etching by Miller after a drawing by Gravelot

Teetotal blind beggar who sold halfpenny ballads on the beggars road near Bethnal Green
FLO5000815 Teetotal blind beggar who sold halfpenny ballads on the beggars road near Bethnal Green. Copperplate etching drawn and engraved by John Thomas Smith from his Vagabondiana

Street-crossing sweeper boy in a large waistcoast and soldier's jacket. With dog and broom
FLO5000932 Street-crossing sweeper boy in a large waistcoast and soldier's jacket. With dog and broom. Worked Prince's Street and Hanover Square

Joseph Thake and son, makers of willow rattle puzzles which they sold for 6p at St. Paul's Churchyard
FLO5000866 Joseph Thake and son, makers of willow rattle puzzles which they sold for 6p at St. Paul's Churchyard. Copperplate etching drawn

Taylor, a blind cobbler or industrious beggar. Lived at 6 Saffron Hill and worked stands at Whitehall
FLO5000840 Taylor, a blind cobbler or industrious beggar. Lived at 6 Saffron Hill and worked stands at Whitehall and Tottenham Court Road

Portrait of Saint Martin, patron saint of beggars and vagabonds, with two disabled beggars at his feet
FLO5000741 Portrait of Saint Martin, patron saint of beggars and vagabonds, with two disabled beggars at his feet. By an unknown German artist circa 1460

Illustration of Manfredini (1889-1922) in Le Lire, 09/05/14 - A champion - Misere, Circus, Wrestling - Miserous, poor
ICA4848855 Illustration of Manfredini (1889-1922) in Le Lire, 09/05/14 - A champion - Misere, Circus, Wrestling - Miserous, poor

Illustration of Manfredini (1889-1922) in Le Lire, 25/10/13 - La rentree - Misere - Miserous, poor, homeless
ICA4848636 Illustration of Manfredini (1889-1922) in Le Lire, 25/10/13 - La rentree - Misere - Miserous, poor, homeless; (add.info.: Illustration of Manfredini (1889-1922) in Le Lire

Vagabonds (print)
5616269 Vagabonds (print); (add.info.: Woodcut print depicting vagabonds, a person who wanders from place to place without a home or job. Dated 16th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Homeless Londoners
5616072 Homeless Londoners; (add.info.: Illustration depicting homeless Londoners being moved on by police on Westminster Bridge. Dated 19th Century. 01/01/1872); Universal History Archive/UIG

Homeless Londoners
5616061 Homeless Londoners; (add.info.: Illustration depicting homeless Londoners sleeping on the pavement. Dated 19th Century. 01/01/1872); Universal History Archive/UIG

Homeless accommodation in Manhattan, New York, circa 1870. Check-in of the dormitory at midnight by the manager
NWI4960035 Homeless accommodation in Manhattan, New York, circa 1870. Check-in of the dormitory at midnight by the manager

Poor people warm themselves over a sidewalk steam vent in Manhattan, 1870s
NWI4759752 Poor people warm themselves over a sidewalk steam vent in Manhattan, 1870s.; (add.info.: Poor people warm themselves over a sidewalk steam vent in Manhattan)

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"Homelessness: A Glimpse into the Shadows of Society" In the heart of Kings Cross, London, lies a stark reminder of our society's struggle with homelessness - the Mount Pleasant Hotel. Once a place of refuge for those in need, it now stands as a haunting symbol of despair. As Christmas Day dawns upon us, we are reminded of Charles Dickens' poignant tale "Christmas Day in the Workhouse. " The Market Hill and former workhouse in Maldon serves as a chilling backdrop to this timeless story that sheds light on the plight faced by many during this festive season. Luke Fildes' masterpiece "Houseless and Hungry" captures the raw emotions experienced by those living on the streets. This powerful painting resonates deeply within our souls, urging us to confront our own indifference towards their suffering. Guiltcross Union Workhouse in Kenninghall, Norfolk stands as an embodiment of societal neglect. Its imposing walls witnessed countless lives stripped away from dignity and hope. It reminds us that compassion should never be confined within these cold confines. The Union Workhouse and Infirmary in Crumpsall, Manchester tells tales untold; stories etched into its very bricks, and is here where destitution met illness head-on – reminding us that homelessness knows no boundaries or mercy. Poplar Workhouse in East London whispers forgotten stories through its dilapidated corridors. Within these walls lie echoes of resilience amidst adversity – proof that even amidst darkness, flickers of hope can ignite change. ASC Barracks at Grove Park, Lewisham once sheltered soldiers but later became home to those without one. These barracks bear witness to lives uprooted by circumstance - calling for empathy rather than judgment from passersby. The East End Doss House remains an emblematic testament to survival against all odds. Amidst squalor and desperation lurks unwavering strength - proving that humanity can endure even in the harshest of conditions.