Above knee amputation with peg legs: reconstruction class

Above knee amputation with peg legs: reconstruction class

Collection:
Images from the History of Medicine (IHM)
Contributor(s):
United States. Army. Signal Corps.
Publication:
1919
Language(s):
English
Format:
Still image
Subject(s):
Amputees
Artificial Limbs
Leg
Military Personnel
World War I
France
United States. Army. Base Hospital No. 69.
Abstract:
A group of men with above knee amputations are standing in the courtyard between two buildings; straps over their shoulders are attached to a prosthesis which appears to be a metal frame attached to a peg.
Copyright:
The National Library of Medicine believes this item to be in the public domain. (More information)
Extent:
1 photographic print : 17 x 21 cm.
Technique:
black and white
NLM Unique ID:
101397824 (See catalog record)
NLM Image ID:
A05953
OCLC no.:
502384067
Permanent Link:
http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/101397824