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Images about Almshouses

37 images from works
  • Bede House, Higham Ferrers, Northamptonshire: architectural details. Transfer lithograph by J.R. Jobbins, 1858, after F.T. Dollman.
  • The Hospital of St. Peter, Wandsworth: the north facade and lawn. Coloured lithograph, 1849.
  • Asylum for Worthy and Decayed Freemasons, Croydon, England: perspective view and floor plan. Wood engraving by C.D. Laing, 1852.
  • Aske's Hospital, Shoreditch, London: the facade. Engraving, 1720.
  • Poor House Hospital, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, Northumberland, England: with floor plan. Photolithograph by W. & A.K. Johnston, 1874.
  • The Hospital of St. Peter, Wandsworth: bird's-eye view. Lithograph by M. &. N. Hanhart after T. S. Boys, 1849.
  • The Hospital of St. Peter, Wandsworth: bird's-eye view. Wood engraving by C. D. Laing, 1850, after T. S. Boys, 1849.
  • An alchemist in his laboratory with his family: to the right they are shown calling at the poorhouse, destitute after the husband's failed experiments. Engraving after P. Bruegel, ca. 1558.
  • Almshouse, Salisbury: floor plan. Coloured drawing by W. Grellier.
  • Whittington's Almshouses, Highgate, London: facade. Etching by T. Dale after T.H. Shepherd, 1827.
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    Aske's Hospital, Shoreditch, London: the facade. Engraving.

    | Reference: 38802i
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    Haberdasher's Almshouse (Aske's Hospital), Hoxton, London. Etching by J. Ralph.

    | Reference: 24143i
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    Quando o rico se faz pobre : misericórdias, caridade e poder no império português, 1500-1800 / Isabel dos Guimarães Sá.

    Sá, Isabel dos Guimarães, 1958- | Date: 1997
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    The journal of the stated preacher to the Hospital and Almshouse in the city of New-York : for the year of our Lord 1811.

    Ely, Ezra Styles, 1786-1861. | Date: 1812
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    A case book of the Philadelphia Almshouse Infirmary : Dr James Rush attending physician / R.M. Price.

    Price, Robin. | Date: 1985
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