Cite AsJulius Wilcox photograph collection, Brooklyn Public Library, Center for Brooklyn History
SummaryView of group of children in kindergarten class at the New York Foundling Hospital, referred to here as Sister 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: 30c. Title from inscription below image on recto.
SubjectNew York Foundling Hospital ; Abandoned children -- New York (State) -- New York ; Foundlings -- New York (State) -- New York ; Kindergarten -- New York (State) -- New York ; Kindergartens -- New York (State) -- New York [lctgm] ; Orphanages -- New York (State) -- New York