[Benjamin King]

[Benjamin King]

Collection:
Images from the History of Medicine (IHM)
Publication:
[19uu?]
Format:
Still image
Subject(s):
Military Personnel
Surgeons
Genre(s):
Photograph
Portrait
Abstract:
Photograph of a portrait of Benjamin King. Half-length, left pose, full face; wearing uniform with epaulettes; holding sword. Image caption on page 13 of the book US National Library of Medicine: "Benjamin King (1797-1888) served as interim Surgeon General of the Army after the death of Joseph Lovell in the fall of 1836. King served in this position for only a few months, but his actions were instrumental in formally establishing the Library of the Office of the Surgeon General. He originally enlisted in the Army as a Surgeon's Mate on October 14, 1818, at the age of 21."
Copyright:
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Related Title(s):
US National Library of Medicine
Extent:
1 photograph : image 20 x 16, on mount 39 x 29.
Technique:
black and white
NLM Unique ID:
101420454 (See catalog record)
NLM Image ID:
B016426
Permanent Link:
http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/101420454