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Religious organizations often provided social services in 19th century America, in the absence of governmental support of hospitals, asylums, and orphanages. Catholic charities were active in building these institutions; not wanting to use Catholic charities, however, Protestant groups founded their own places, such as this Protestant Orphan Asylum at the corner of Webster and Page Streets in San Francisco.

PCAD id: 20517