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Holborn (London, England)

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  • The Foundling Hospital, Holborn, London: a bird's-eye view of the courtyard. Coloured engraving by T. Bowles after L. P. Boitard, 1753.
  • The Foundling Hospital, Holborn, London: a perspective view looking north-east at the main building, with penitent mothers arriving beside a statue of fortune. Engraving by C. Grignion and P. C. Canot after S. Wale, 1749.
  • Fashionable London comes to observe Sunday lunch at the Foundling Hospital. Wood engraving by J. Swain, 1872, after H.T. Green.
  • The Foundling Hospital, Holborn, London: the main buildings with several figures. Engraving, [1751].
  • Foundling Hospital, London. Etching by H. Roberts, 1749, after J. Robinson after T. Jacobson.
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    The Foundling Hospital: the main buildings seen from within the grounds. Engraving by Elizabeth Byrne after J. P. Neale, 1816.

    Neale, John Preston, 1771?-1847. | Date: 1 June 1816 | Reference: 37762i
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    Report for the year 1905 of the Medical Officer of Health.

    Holborn (London, England). Metropolitan Borough. | Date: 1906
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    The Hospital for Sick Children, Great Ormond Street, London: the main facade. Wood engraving by W. E. Hodgkin after D. R. Warry, 1872.

    Warry, Daniel Robert, active 1855-1913. | Date: 1872 | Reference: 36052i
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    The Foundling Hospital, Holborn, London: a bird's-eye view of the courtyard. Coloured engraving by T. Bowles after L. P. Boitard, 1753.

    Boitard, Louis-Philippe, active 1733-1770. | Date: 1753 | Reference: 36982i
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    The Foundling Hospital, seen from Lamb's Conduit Street. Wood engraving after P. Justyne.

    Justyne, Percy William, 1812-1883. | Reference: 37958i
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