Philanthropy Collection

Mount Pleasant Hotel, Kings Cross, London
The Mount Pleasant Hotel at the corner of Kings Cross Road and Calthorpe Street, Central London. The building was originally erected in 1894 as one of Londons six Rowton Houses - large

John D Rockefeller, American industrialist, late 19th century (1956). Rockefeller (1839-1937) made his fortune in the petroleum industry

St Matilda / Butler Lives
SAINT MATILDA Queen of Henry I of Germany, noted for her philanthropy; she founded many convents

Cartoon, The Macmillion (Andrew Carnegie)
Cartoon, The Macmillion -- Andrew Carnegie (1835 - 1919), Scottish-American industrialist, business magnate, and philanthropist

Sir Francis Crossley, businessman, philanthropist and MP
Sir Francis Crossley (1817-1872), 1st Baronet of Halifax, British carpet manufacturer, philanthropist and Liberal Party politician. Date: 1860s

Telescopic Philanthropy, 1865. Artist: John Tenniel
Telescopic Philanthropy, 1865. Little London Arab. Please M, Ain t We Black Enough to be Cared For? (With Mr. Punchs Compliments to Lord Stanley.) In his novel, Bleak House

Prison reformer Elizabeth Fry visits women at Newgate
Elizabeth Fry (1780-1845) on a visit to Newgate Prison, London. In 1817, Fry and a group of like-minded, mostly Quaker, women formed the Ladies Association for the Reformation of the Female Prisoners

Anthony Ashley Cooper, 7th Earl of Shaftesbury, English politician and philanthropist, c1890. Lord Shaftesbury (1801-1885)

Adeline, Duchess of Bedford (1852-1920), formerly Lady Adeline Mary Somers-Cocks, George Sackville Russell, 10th Duke of Bedford

The King of Trusts. Andrew Carnegie. Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho)
2796308 The King of Trusts. Andrew Carnegie. Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho) by Fornaro, Carlo de (1872-1949); Private Collection; (add.info.: The King of Trusts)

Sir Charles W Macara (colour litho)
612118 Sir Charles W Macara (colour litho) by Ritchie, Alick Penrose Forbes (1868-1938); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Charles W Macara, A leading figure in the cotton industry)

John Julius Angerstein (1736-1823). Creator: Thomas Lawrence
John Julius Angerstein (1736-1823)

R.A. Franks, A. Carnegie, W.B. Dickson, 1910. Creator: Bain News Service
R.A. Franks, A. Carnegie, W.B. Dickson, 1910

Mrs. F.D. Grant; Mrs. Francis M. Gibson; Mrs. U.S. Grant III; Gen. F.D. Grant, 1911. Creator: Bain News Service
Mrs. F.D. Grant; Mrs. Francis M. Gibson; Mrs. U.S. Grant III; Gen. F.D. Grant, 1911. Shows General Frederick Dent Grant, commanding officer on Governors Island

Mrs. W.G. Loew, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Mrs. W.G. Loew, between c1910 and c1915. Shows Mrs. William Goadby Loew, a socialite and art collector

W.K. Vanderbilt at racetrack, 1910. Creator: Bain News Service
W.K. Vanderbilt at racetrack, 1910

J.D. Rockefeller and wife, 1911. Creator: Bain News Service
J.D. Rockefeller and wife, 1911

W.K. Vanderbilt, 1910. Creator: Bain News Service
W.K. Vanderbilt, 1910

J.D. Rockefeller with others on his birthday, 1910. Creator: Bain News Service
J.D. Rockefeller with others on his birthday, 1910

Jules Bache, 1911. Creator: Bain News Service
Jules Bache, 1911

Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Carnegie on street, 1910. Creator: Bain News Service
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Carnegie on street, 1910

W.W. Astor, 1914. Creator: Bain News Service
W.W. Astor, 1914

Mrs. J. Speyer, 1910. Creator: Bain News Service
Mrs. J. Speyer, 1910. Ellin Leslie Prince Lowery Speyer (Mrs. James Speyer) (1849-1921), renowned New York City philanthropist

Mrs. S. Loebinger, New York, 1910. Creator: Bain News Service
Mrs. S. Loebinger, New York, 1910

Mrs. L.V. Harcourt, cameo portrait, sitting, 1912. Creator: Bain News Service
Mrs. L.V. Harcourt, cameo portrait, sitting, 1912

Dan. Guggenheim, 1910. Creator: Bain News Service
Dan. Guggenheim, 1910

Helen Gould's, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Helen Gould's, between c1910 and c1915. Shows Lyndhurst, home of Helen Gould, daughter of financier Jay Gould, in Tarrytown, New York

French delegation & A[ndrew] Carnegie, 1912. Creator: Bain News Service
French delegation & A[ndrew] Carnegie, 1912. Shows Andrew Carnegie with members of a French delegation visiting the New York Chamber of Commerce including Baron deConstant (left of Carnegie)

Pres. B.I. Wheeler and Mrs. Phoebe A. Hearst, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Pres. B.I. Wheeler and Mrs. Phoebe A. Hearst, between c1910 and c1915. Shows Benjamin Ide Wheeler, president of the University of California, Berkeley, and Phoebe Apperson Hearst

Otto Bannard Voting, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Otto Bannard Voting, between c1910 and c1915

John Hays Hammond, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
John Hays Hammond, between c1910 and c1915. Shows mining engineer, diplomat, and philanthropist John Hays Hammond (1855-1936)

John Schiff, Beatrice Byrne, Dorothy Schiff, Dorothy Gilbert & Harriet Pratt, between c1910-c1915
John Schiff, Beatrice Byrne, Dorothy Schiff, Dorothy Gilbert & Harriet Pratt, between c1910 and c1915

Robert Sterling Clark, 1921-22. Creator: William Newenham Montague Orpen
Robert Sterling Clark, 1921-22

Francine J. M. Clark, 1921-22. Creator: William Newenham Montague Orpen
Francine J. M. Clark, 1921-22

Julius Rosenwald, between c1915 and c1920. Creator: Bain News Service
Julius Rosenwald, between c1915 and c1920

L.L. Bonheur; Mrs. Cochran [i.e. Cockran]; O. Straus & wife; Mrs. T. Roosevelt, Jr... 1912. Creator: Bain News Service
L.L. Bonheur; Mrs. Cochran [i.e. Cockran]; O. Straus & wife; Mrs. T. Roosevelt, Jr.; B. Cochran [i.e. Cockran], 1912. Shows Lucien Laurent Bonheur (b)

Colombia Market, Bethnal-Green, 1865. Creator: Unknown
Colombia Market, Bethnal-Green, [London], 1865. The new market [financed by Angela Burdett-Coutts]...will be quadrangular...The west side is nearly completed

Daniel Guggenheim, 1913. Creator: Bain News Service
Daniel Guggenheim, 1913. Shows Daniel Guggenheim (1856-1930), an American industrialist and philanthropist

Entertainment to four thousand school children at Dudley, 1865. Creator: Unknown
Entertainment to four thousand school children at Dudley, 1865. Mr. Frederick Smith, of The Priory, was unanimously elected first Mayor. To mark his appreciation of the honour conferred upon him, Mr

Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 7th Earl of Shaftesbury
3585776 Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 7th Earl of Shaftesbury; (add.info.: Portrait of Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 7th Earl of Shaftesbury (1801-1885) an English politician, philanthropist, and social reformer

Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 7th Earl of Shaftesbury
3585779 Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 7th Earl of Shaftesbury; (add.info.: Portrait of Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 7th Earl of Shaftesbury (1801-1885) an English politician, philanthropist, and social reformer

Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 7th Earl of Shaftesbury
3585777 Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 7th Earl of Shaftesbury; (add.info.: Portrait of Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 7th Earl of Shaftesbury (1801-1885) an English politician, philanthropist, and social reformer

Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 7th Earl of Shaftesbury
3585778 Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 7th Earl of Shaftesbury; (add.info.: Portrait of Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 7th Earl of Shaftesbury (1801-1885) an English politician, philanthropist, and social reformer

H.P. Davison, between c1915 and c1920. Creator: Bain News Service
H.P. Davison, between c1915 and c1920

A.W. Mellon, between c1915 and c1920. Creator: Bain News Service
A.W. Mellon, between c1915 and c1920. Shows industrialist, banker, and politician Andrew W. Mellon (1855-1937)

W.K. Vanderbilt at racetrack, 1910. Creator: Bain News Service
W.K. Vanderbilt at racetrack, 1910

Mrs. Anna Dike & Anne Morgan, between c1915 and 1918. Creator: Bain News Service. Mrs
Mrs. Anna Dike & Anne Morgan, between c1915 and 1918. Mrs. Anna Dike, Miss Anne Morgan and French politician Fernand David (1869-1935) inspecting land in France

Mrs. O. Harriman, Blaine Ewing, Lieut. McKinney, 1917. Creator: Bain News Service
Mrs. O. Harriman, Blaine Ewing, Lieutenant McKinney, 1917. Grace Carley Harriman, Blaine Ewing, and Lieutenant McKinney on the U.S.S

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"Philanthropy: A Legacy of Compassion and Change" In the heart of Kings Cross, London, lies the historic Mount Pleasant Hotel, a witness to countless acts that have shaped our society. From St Matilda's orphanage to Butler Lives sheltering the homeless, this place has been a haven for those in need. Among the remarkable individuals who left an indelible mark on this community was Sir Francis Crossley - a visionary businessman, philanthropist, and Member of Parliament. His dedication to improving lives inspired many others like John D Rockefeller, an American industrialist whose generosity reverberated across continents in the late 19th century. The spirit of compassion extended beyond borders as prison reformer Elizabeth Fry visited women at Newgate with unwavering determination. Her efforts paved the way for change and ignited a flame within English philanthropist William Wilberforce who fought tirelessly against slavery. Through artistry and imagination, John Tenniel depicted "Telescopic Philanthropy" in 1865 - showcasing how even from afar one can make a difference. Adeline, Duchess of Bedford exemplified this notion by using her influence to uplift communities and champion causes close to her heart. No discussion about philanthropy would be complete without mentioning Andrew Carnegie - known as "The King of Trusts. " His immense wealth was channeled towards libraries and education institutions that continue to empower generations today. Equally influential was Sir Charles W Macara whose commitment to social justice resonates through his vibrant lithographs. Looking back further into history reveals another trailblazer – John Julius Angerstein – whose patronage supported artists while leaving behind an enduring legacy. And let us not forget Anthony Ashley Cooper, 7th Earl of Shaftesbury; an English politician and philanthropist who dedicated his life to fighting for workers' rights during challenging times.