The Princess Louise Home for fatherless and orphaned girls, Wanstead, Essex, England, which took in 40 to 50 girls a year. The girls did all the domestic work in the home and many went on to work in 'domestic service' as maids and cooks. They were also given a basic education in reading, writing and arithmetic. From "The Quiver" (London, 1882). Engraving.

The Princess Louise Home for fatherless and orphaned girls, Wanstead, Essex, England, which took in 40 to 50 girls a year. The girls did all the domestic work in the home and many went on to work in 'domestic service' as maids and cooks. They were also given a basic education in reading, writing and arithmetic. From "The Quiver" (London, 1882). Engraving. Stock Photo
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2K2JWXX

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2422 x 3543 px | 20.5 x 30 cm | 8.1 x 11.8 inches | 300dpi

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1882

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