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MUTILATED

 

SOLDIERS

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paris mutile guerre 14 18 ww1 handicap prothese amputation

Paris

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French mutile with both arms off the elbow writes a letter to an AMERICAN RED CROSS worker, asking for a new pair of arms.

Picture was taken at the School for professional re-education of mutiles

under the direction of the Union des Colonies Etrangères en Faveur des Victimes de la Guerre

28 Avenue de Tokio, Paris

August 1918.

Hine, Lewis Wickes, 1874-1940, photographer

American National Red Cross photograph collection (Library of Congress)

mutile guerre 14 18 ww1 handicap prothese amputation

Letter reproducing the writing of a mutile before and after the mutilation

1 June 1918

Photographer  : ARC

American National Red Cross photograph collection (Library of Congress)

mutile guerre 14 18 ww1 handicap prothese amputation

Letter reproducing the writing of a mutile before and after the mutilation

1 June 1918

Photographer  : ARC

American National Red Cross photograph collection (Library of Congress)

paris mutile guerre 14 18 ww1 handicap prothese amputation

Paris

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Miss Gerberding, diet expert of the AMERICAN RED CROSS,

explains the diet necessary to a group of French and Senegales mutiles who are on a special regime.

Picture taken at the School for professional re-education of the mutiles

under the direction of the Union des Colonies Etrangères en Faveur des Victimes de la Guerre 

28 Avenue de Tokio, Paris

August 1918.

Hine, Lewis Wickes, 1874-1940, photographer

American National Red Cross photograph collection (Library of Congress)

paris mutile guerre 14 18 ww1 handicap prothese amputation

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AMERICAN RED CROSS dietician preparing food for mutiles who are on special diet

at the school for professional re-education of the mutiles

under the direction of the Union des Colonies Etrangères en Faveur des Victimes de la Guerre 

28 Avenue de Tokio, Paris.

In addition to the dietetic work, the AMERICAN RED CROSS furnishes artificial limbs to men in this institution

August 1918.

Hine, Lewis Wickes, 1874-1940, photographer

American National Red Cross photograph collection (Library of Congress)

mutile guerre 14 18 ww1 handicap prothese amputation

The farm.

Plowing in preparation for summer crops.

Mutile is operating the tractor

April 1918.

Photographer  : ARC

American National Red Cross photograph collection (Library of Congress)

mutile guerre 14 18 ww1 handicap prothese amputation

The mutile driving the horse has an ankylosis (rigidity) of the right hand

ca. 1918 or 1919

Photographer: H&E 11041

American National Red Cross photograph collection (Library of Congress)

paris blake mutile guerre 14 18 ww1 handicap prothese amputation

Paris

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Mutiles of the Dr. Blake's hospital, in the Avenue du Bois de Boulogne

1 June 1918

Photographer: ARC Commission to France

American National Red Cross photograph collection (Library of Congress)

paris blake mutile guerre 14 18 ww1 handicap prothese amputation

Paris

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Mutiles of the Dr. Blake's hospital, in the Avenue du Bois de Boulogne

1 June 1918

Photographer: ARC Commission to France

American National Red Cross photograph collection (Library of Congress)

paris blake mutile guerre 14 18 ww1 handicap prothese amputation

Paris

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Mutiles of the Dr. Blake's hospital, in the Avenue du Bois de Boulogne

1 June 1918

Photographer: ARC Commission to France

American National Red Cross photograph collection (Library of Congress)

mutile guerre 14 18 ww1 handicap prothese amputation

Mutile with double forearm amputation, working with a spade.

Right arm with single hook, left arm ring hook

4 March 1918

Mch. 25 Woman's Magazine, Apr. 19 Grit, Aug. 9, Dr. Chapman for slides, Mr. Holda. 12/15/18.

American National Red Cross photograph collection (Library of Congress)

orleans mutile guerre 14 18 ww1 handicap prothese amputation

Orléans

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French mutiles making furnitures for the use of refugees in Orleans.

Many of these workers have been fitted with artificial limbs by A.R.C.

Ecole de Reeducation de mutiles.

French mutiles, many of whom have been fitted with artificial limbs by the AMERICAN RED CROSS, making furniture which will be sold at a very low price to refugee families

under the auspices of the AMERICAN RED CROSS at Orleans.

September 1918

Hine, Lewis Wickes, 1874-1940, photographer

American National Red Cross photograph collection (Library of Congress)

rennes mutile guerre 14 18 ww1 handicap prothese amputation

Rennes

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Rennes.

 The American Red Cross awarded prizes to the French mutiles

who took part in the competition at Rennes, France.

The re-education of the mutile along agricultural lines has been in progress some time,

under the patronage of the American Red Cross.

 The picture shows a student working with apparatus, his left arm being gone

1918

Photographer: Henri A. Coles - Miss Harper Rey

American National Red Cross photograph collection (Library of Congress)

paris mutile guerre 14 18 ww1 handicap prothese amputation

Rennes

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Rennes.

Conducting the Graduation exercises at Rennes, Centre de Appareillage,

for the re-education of French mutiles.

The American Red Cross operated this school, which was a great success,

permitting a man although maimed, to follow the useful occupation of farming.

A competition was held and prizes awarded, the candidates working with apparatus

1918

Photographer : Henri A. Coles - Miss Harper Rey

American National Red Cross photograph collection (Library of Congress)

paris mutile guerre 14 18 ww1 handicap prothese amputation

Paris

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French and Senegales mutiles being treated in the infirmary

at the School for the professional re-education of mutiles at 28 Avenue de Tokio, Paris.

The school is under the direction of

the Union des Colonies Etrangères en Faveur des Victimes de la Guerre.

The AMERICAN RED CROSS has done diet kitchen work in this institution and has supplied some of the men with artificial limbs

August 1918

Hine, Lewis Wickes, 1874-1940, photographer

American National Red Cross photograph collection (Library of Congress)

paris mutile guerre 14 18 ww1 handicap prothese amputation

Paris

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Miss Dorothy Gerberding, AMERICAN RED CROSS dietician,

with two assistants preparing special diets

in the kitchen of the School for professional re-education of the mutiles

under the direction of the Union des Colonies Etrangères en Faveur des Victimes de la Guerre

at 28 Avenue de Tokio, Paris

August 1918

Hine, Lewis Wickes, 1874-1940, photographer

American National Red Cross photograph collection (Library of Congress)

paris mutile guerre 14 18 ww1 handicap prothese amputation

Paris

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Pupils of the school for the professional re-education of mutiles under the direction of

the Union des Colonies Etrangères on Faveur des Victimes de la Guerre, Avenue de Tokio, Paris.

The AMERICAN RED CROSS does special dietetic work in this institution

and also furnishes limbs when they are needed

August 1918

Hine, Lewis Wickes, 1874-1940, photographer

American National Red Cross photograph collection (Library of Congress)

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