Now all roads lead to France and heavy is the tread
Of the living; but the dead returning lightly dance.
Edward Thomas, Roads

Thursday, January 5, 2017

Unique WWI Photos from the National Museum of Health & Medicine


A French Double Amputee Re-learns How to Write


U.S. Army Field Dental Station


Amputee Learning Gardening As Part of His Therapy


U.S. Troops at a German De-lousing Center (Probably During Occupation Duty)


Nurses Mess Hall at an American Base Hospital


A Volunteer Gives Water to a Wounded Doughboy


An Ambulance That Had an Accident on a Nighttime Run


Trolley for Moving Casualties Through a Trench


Concert for the Patients and Staff at U.S. Base Hospital #1


An Unfortunate Soldier Who Has Lost Both Feet

4 comments:

  1. Powerful and evocative photos -- thanks for sharing.

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  2. Agreeing with Connie R.
    Johnny got his gun.

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  3. Google "AMEDD WWI Photos" for more good photos.

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  4. An excellent insight into part of WWI not often seen.Thank you for making them available.

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