Photograph of Vladimir Korenchevsky with the inscription: "To E. C. Hamblen in appreciation of his excellent endocrinological work from V. Korenchevsky. Oxford, 1940."
Ridlon, on left, sitting with his arm on the back of his chair, with another man on the right leaning on a small table. On verso "Dr. Ridlon and Dr. Weatherson resting, after the day's work".
Chinese ivory anatomical manikin which was used by upper class women to indicate to their physician the site of their problem. The top-knot from her hair has been removed to reveal a stopper.
Opening day at the Duke University Medical Center Library. Warren Bird, director, stands at the far left. Dean of Nursing, Ruby Wilson, and Dr. Ewald Busse are at the right.
The newly constructed Trent Room in the Duke University Hospital Library showing the ivory anatomical manikins, apothecary jars, bronze ecorche and ivory skeleton. View 4.
Closeup of Silvia Heyden's tapestry, The Magic Mountain, View 1. Photographed by Walter E. Shackelford.
Durham, NC: Walter E. Shackelford, Custom Photography.
17th century copy of a late 14th century Persian manuscript treatise on anatomy showing a diagram of the muscles. Slide 4. Located at: qS Mansur 15th century.
17th century copy of a late 14th century Persian manuscript treatise on anatomy showing a diagram of the nerves. Slide 3. Located at: qS Mansur 15th century.
17th century copy of a late 14th century Persian manuscript treatise on anatomy showing a diagram of the bones. Slide 2. Located at: qS Mansur 15th century.
Cartes de visite photograph of Henry Ingersoll Bowditch from page 19 of an anonymous album. Bowditch was a physician specializing in diseases of the chest. He was interested in public health and also influenced the army to improve its ambulance...
Cartes de visite photograph of George Biddell Airy from page 20 of Sharpey's Album. Airy was an astronomer. Photographed by John Watkins.
Part of an album of eminent scientists, surgeons, etc. with a collection of autographed letters and 17 small...
Cartes de visite photograph of Richard Owen from page 18 of Sharpey's Album. Owen was involved in the study of comparative anatomy. The number 11005 appears on verso.
Part of an album of eminent scientists, surgeons, etc. with a collection of...
Cartes de visite photograph of Thomas Henry Huxley from page 14 of Sharpey's Album. Huxley was a physician, zoologist, and paleontologist. Photographed by Elliott & Fry. Duplicate in Stewart Album, page 55.
Part of an album of eminent...
Cartes de visite of Rowland Hill from page 30 of Sharpey's Album. The number 35661 appears on verso.
Part of an album of eminent scientists, surgeons, etc. with a collection of autographed letters and 17 small formal photographs.
Publisher:...
Cartes de visite photograph of Frederick Pollock from page 26 of Sharpey's Album. The number 28645 appears on verso.
Part of an album of eminent scientists, surgeons, etc. with a collection of autographed letters and 17 small formal...
Surgical saw with elaborately tooled frame handle. It is displayed with a copy of Gersdorff's "Feldbuch der Wundtartzney" which has been opened to an illustration of a surgeon using a similar saw.
Photograph showing a control panel for a hyperbaric unit. A man is seated at the instrument panel in front of the unit. Photographs of five medical staff are included around the edges of the photograph. Photographed by Thad W. Sparks, Duke...
Number of physicians gathered around a table in an elegant drawing room. One is speaking with great fervor, others are listening, sleeping, talking to another, or daydreaming. By Geyer, engraved by Payne.
A woman in an early nursing uniform attends a sick male patient. The setting seems to be in a hospital because the beds are surrounded by curtains and written orders hang above the beds.
Picture showing a group of people gathered at a landing. A number of them are sick or wounded. Some are being led to the end of the landing to be put into boats. Mountains and buildings are shown in the background. Painted by W. Simpson and...
Postcard of men in a field, aiming rifles. Text at bottom: "On the firing line, Military camp of instruction, Plattsburgh, N. Y." Photo by Underwood & Underwood, N. Y. Numbered P9620.
Publisher: Plattsburgh
Portrait of Benjamin Rush sitting at a desk with his right hand on a book. Engraved from the original picture in the possession of Dr. D. Hosack. Painted by Sully and engraved by Leney.
Postcard of men handing rocks down a line in a field. Text at bottom: "Military Training camp, Plattsburgh, 1916 - Rookies passing rocks for roadway."
Publisher: Plattsburgh
Manuscript note on verso indicates that this is a photograph of a group of visitors staying with Prof. A. R. Simpson during the British Medical Association meeting. Pictured are (left to right) Doyer, Morisani, Simpson, Prof. A. R. Simpson,...
Portrait of Erasmus Darwin, author of Zoonomia, Phytologia, & the Botanic Garden. Text: "Onward he Steps, Disease and Death retire, And murmuring Demons hate him, and admire." Botanic Garden P. ll. end of Canto ll. Painted by S. I. Arnold and...
Portrait of Frederic Ruysch. Painted by J. Wandelaar and engraved by J. Jenkins. Inscription and facsimile signature.
Publisher: London and Paris: Fisher, Son & Co.
Painting of Sir Frederick Grant Banting, seated and attired in academic regalia with facsimile signature. Banting was one of the discoverers of insulin and received the Nobel Prize in 1923.
Portait of adult woman who was the first baby born of a mother to whom anesthesia had been administered. Photograph given to Howard Kelly by Eve Simpson, daugther of Sir James Simpson.
Alexander Anderson, M.D. The amiable and excellent Engraver and Father of the Art of Wood Engraving in America, in his Ninety Second year. Caption signed by L. E. C.
Spurzheim standing, with people around him who appear hostile or upset. One man is brandishing fists, a woman is drawing away, and several other men are glaring at Spurzheim. Drawn by Bruyeres, engraved by Nargeol. Plate 90.
Extensive manuscript note on verso indicates that this is a photograph of coat of arms of James Young Simpson, given to H. A. K. by Miss Eve Blantyne Simpson.
Half-portrait of Florence Nightingale, done in her last days. Copied from a drawing from memory by Augustin Rischy. From the collection of Howard A. Kelly, M.D., No. 26.