SummaryView of group of young children sitting up or lying in bed at the New York Foundling Hospital, referred to here as Sister's Irene's, organized and directed by Sisters of Charity nun, Sister Mary Irene, born Catherine Fitzgibbon in London in 1823.
NoteDate from WILC 0017, title page of photograph album containing original images. Original cyanotype image has number: 30a. Title from inscription below image on recto.
SubjectNew York Foundling Hospital ; Abandoned children -- New York (State) -- New York ; Bedrooms -- New York (State) -- New York ; Beds -- New York (State) -- New York ; Foundlings -- New York (State) -- New York ; Orphanages -- New York (State) -- New York