The Foundling Hospital, London
View of the gateway to the Foundling Hospital. The Foundling Hospital in London, was founded in 1739 by the philanthropic sea captain Thomas Coram. It was a children's home established for the education and maintenance of exposed and deserted young children, located in the area of what is now Coram Fields
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13140355
Media ID
45372695
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5315px x 3953px
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Credit
Mary Evans/Peter & Dawn Cope Collection
Source
From Old and New London by Walter Thornbury
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1739 Coram Established Exposed Foundling Gateway Maintenance Philanthropic
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