A color reproduction of a surgical scene by Hans von Gersdorff, 1551. A surgeon operating on the head of a patient. Trent gave his collection to Duke University upon his death.
Harewood General Hospital Photographer unidentified
Published / Created:
1865
Collection Title:
Binder's Title: Gunshot Wounds Illustrated
Image Count:
2
Resource Type:
Prints & Photographs
Description:
Harewood U.S.A, General Hospital,, Hospital Number, 20,879., Judson C. Albright, Judson C. Albright, Private Co. B, 188th N.Y. Vols, age 18, admitted to Harewood U.S. General Hospital, April 19th 1865, from City Point, with shell wound of posterior, aspect of middle third of left thigh, received at Southside Rail Road Va., April 1st 1865. The treatment has been supporting with simple dressings to the wound. The progress has been favorable throughout. May 26, the patient is still in Hospital and doing well., R. B. BONTECOU,, and Surgeon U.S. Vols., In charge.
Subject (Geographic):
Washington, D.C
Subject (Name):
Bontecou, Reed Brockway, 1824-1907, Harewood General Hospital, Judson C. Albright, Hospital Number 20, 879, and Reed B. (Brockway) Bontecou 1824-1907
Subject (Topic):
Leg—Wounds and injuries, Medical photography—patients, Medical photography—United States—19th century, and United States—History—Civil War, 1861-1865—Medical and sanitary affairs
Harewood General Hospital Photographer unidentified
Published / Created:
1865
Collection Title:
Binder's Title: Gunshot Wounds Illustrated
Image Count:
2
Resource Type:
Prints & Photographs
Description:
Harewood U.S.A. General Hospital,, Hospital Number 20,429., Judson Spofford, Judson Spofford, private Company K, 10th Vermont Vols., was admitted to Harewood U.S.A. General Hospital April 2nd 1865, with gunshot flesh wound of chest received at Fort Fisher Va., March 25th 1865, the ball entered about two inches from right nipple passing transversely through integuments, coming out one and one half inches from left nipple., R. B. BONTECOU,, Surgeon U.S. Vols., In Charge., and Transferred to Vermont April 20th, 1865.
Subject (Geographic):
Washington, D.C
Subject (Name):
Bontecou, Reed Brockway, 1824-1907, Harewood General Hospital, Judson Spofford, Hospital Number 20, 429, and Reed B. (Brockway) Bontecou 1824-1907
Subject (Topic):
Chest—Wounds and injuries, Medical photography—patients, Medical photography—United States—19th century, and United States—History—Civil War, 1861-1865—Medical and sanitary affairs
Embossed: "Photograph by Carl Van Vechten". and Stamped verso: "Photograph by Carl Van Vechten / 101 Central Park West / Cannot be reproduced without permission".
A picture of a caduceus in front of a shelf of medical textbooks. In blue ink beneath, over previously crossed-out text, is the name "K. A. Williams". The next line, written along the border below, reads "Box 278, Sterling Hall of Medicine, New Haven, Conn". The bookplate is probably a stock item in which the collector writes his or her name below.