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Salvation Army Shelter, Great Peter Street, London
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Salvation Army Shelter, Great Peter Street, London
A large factory building on Great Peter Street, Westminster, Central London, leased by the Salvation Army for use as a night shelter. Men were allowed to sleep here on backed benches
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This evocative photograph captures the Salvation Army Shelter on Great Peter Street in Central London during the early 1900s. The large, imposing factory building, now leased by the Salvation Army, once stood as a beacon of hope for the city's homeless and destitute men. In this historical image, we see rows of backed benches filling the cavernous space, providing a meager yet essential respite for those in need. The Salvation Army, an internationally recognized charitable organization, had transformed this former industrial site into a night shelter, offering a temporary refuge from the harsh realities of poverty and homelessness on the streets of London. The windows of the building, though small and few, offered a glimpse of the outside world, a reminder of the life that awaited the men beyond the shelter's walls. The photograph, taken in 1909, transports us back to an era when the plight of the homeless was a more visible and pressing concern in society. The men in this image, dressed in tattered clothing and huddled together on the benches, are a poignant reminder of the human cost of poverty and the importance of charitable institutions like the Salvation Army. The corner of Great Peter Street and the Salvation Army Shelter have a rich history, with the building's Edwardian architecture standing as a testament to the past. Today, the Salvation Army continues its mission to provide essential services to those in need, offering a vital lifeline to the homeless and vulnerable populations in cities around the world.
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