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Photographic Print : Whitechapel Workhouse Infirmary, womens ward
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Whitechapel Workhouse Infirmary, womens ward
An old womens ward in the Whitechapel Workhouse Infirmary on Charles Street (later Bakers Row, now Vallance Road), East London. Some inmates lie in bed while other sit on chairs wearing the workhouse uniform of long dress, apron, shawl and bonnet. The floor is mostly bare boards. Pictures hang on the walls and a table has plants and flowers on it. Gas lights hang from the ceiling
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Apron Baker Bare Boards Bonnet Chairs Elderly Floor Floor Boards Infirmary Inmate Inmates L Aw Legislation Lights Pauper Paupers Pictures Pla Nts Poor Poverty Shawl Vagrant Vagrants Walls Ward White Chapel Workhouse Workhouses 1902 Vallance
10"x8" Photo Print
Introducing the Media Storehouse collection of historical photographic prints, featuring this captivating image of the Whitechapel Workhouse Infirmary's Women's Ward. This evocative snapshot transports us back in time to East London, where the once imposing building on Charles Street (later Bakers Row, now Vallance Road) housed the infirmary of the Whitechapel Workhouse. Experience the rich tapestry of history with our high-quality, rights-managed prints from Mary Evans Prints Online. Perfect for enhancing the décor of your home or office, these prints are not only beautiful additions but also serve as thought-provoking conversation starters. Bring the past to life with Media Storehouse.
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Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 25.4cm x 17.9cm (10" x 7")
Estimated Product Size is 25.4cm x 20.3cm (10" x 8")
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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1. Title: A Glimpse into the Past: Women's Ward, Whitechapel Workhouse Infirmary, 1902 This evocative photograph captures a moment in time within the Women's Ward of the Whitechapel Workhouse Infirmary, located on Charles Street (later Bakers Row, now Vallance Road) in East London, during the early 1900s. The image offers a poignant glimpse into the daily lives of the women who resided in this institution, a stark reminder of the harsh realities of poverty and urban living during the Edwardian era. The photograph reveals a scene of women, some lying in beds, while others sit on worn chairs, all clad in the uniform of the workhouse: long dresses, aprons, shawls, and bonnets. The bare floorboards underfoot and the sparse furnishings speak to the meager resources available to these women. Pictures adorn the walls, adding a touch of color and warmth to the otherwise austere environment. A table, adorned with plants and flowers, sits in the corner, providing a small respite from the monotony of the ward. The Whitechapel Workhouse, established in 1698, was a place of last resort for the destitute, the elderly, and the infirm. The institution was governed by strict legislation, which required paupers to enter and adhere to a regimen of hard labor and spartan living conditions. The women in this photograph, many of whom were likely widows, vagrants, or the elderly, endured the harsh realities of life in the workhouse, their stories etched into the very walls of this historic building. This photograph, taken in 1902, offers a poignant window into the past, inviting us to reflect on the lives of the women who once called the Whitechapel Workhouse Infirmary home. The image stands as a testament to the resilience and determination of the human spirit, even in the face of adversity.
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