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WW1 - 1914-1918
" Looks of War photographers "
" Regards de photographes de Guerre"
9000 photos
438 pages
SURGICAL DRESSINGS
MANUFACTURING
PARIS
60, rue SAINT DIDIER
page 2
Paris
Wrapping the sterilized parcel.
The "front parcel" is the speciality of the American Red Cross workrooms, Rue St. Didier, Paris.
It contains the first dressings the wounded soldier get
when he comes from the battleground to the field dressing station
July 1918
Photographer : Hine, Lewis Wickes, 1874-1940
American National Red Cross photograph collection (Library of Congress)
Folding gauze sponges in the American Red Cross workrooms for making surgical dressings,
Rue St. Didier, Paris.
Many French women are employed here under the direction of the American Red Cross
preparing the "front parcel" which contains the first dressing
that the wounded soldier receives at the field dressing station
July 1918
Photographer : Hine, Lewis Wickes, 1874-1940
American National Red Cross photograph collection (Library of Congress)
Tying together the sterilized parcel and two bias bandages.
The "front parcel" is the specialty of the American Red Cross workroom Rue St. Didier, Paris.
It contains the first dressing the wounded soldier gets
when he comes from the battle ground to the field dressing station
30 August 1918
Photographer: ARC Commission to France
American National Red Cross photograph collection (Library of Congress)
Making the "front parcel" of surgical dressings.
Assembling the dressings, wrapping them in crystal paper and putting in sacks to be sterilized.
The "front parcel" is the specialty of the ARC workrooms Rue St. Didier, Paris.
It contains the first dressings the wounded soldier gets
when he comes from the battle ground to the field dressing station
ca. 1918 or 1919
American National Red Cross photograph collection (Library of Congress)
Labelling the parcels.
The "front parcel" is the specialty of the American Red Cross workrooms Rue St. Didier Paris.
It contains the first dressing that a wounded soldier gets
when he leaves the battleground to the field dressing station
5 September 1918
Photographer : Hine, Lewis Wickes, 1874-1940
American National Red Cross photograph collection (Library of Congress)
Cutting paper to wrap the front parcels of surgical dressings.
The "front parcel" is the specialty of the American Red Cross workrooms Rue St. Didier Paris.
It contains the first dressings the wounded soldier gets
when he comes from the battle ground to the field dressing station
ca. 1918
Photographer : Hine, Lewis Wickes, 1874-1940
American National Red Cross photograph collection (Library of Congress)
Dipping the front parcels of surgical dressings in parafine
to make them proof against dampness and gas.
The "front parcel" is a specialty of the American Red Cross workroom Rue St. Didier Paris.
It contains the first dressing that the wounded soldier gets
when he comes from the battleground to the field dressing station
30 August 1918
Photographer : Hine, Lewis Wickes, 1874-1940
American National Red Cross photograph collection (Library of Congress)
This shows the front parcels of surgical dressing are sterilized.
The "front parcel" is a specialty of the American Red Cross workrooms Rue St. Didier, Paris.
It contains the first dressings the wounded soldier got
when he comes from the battle ground to the field dressing station
August 1918
Photographer: ARC Commission to France
American National Red Cross photograph collection (Library of Congress)
A.R.C. workroom for surgical dressings, Rue St. Didier, Paris.
The unlimited demand requires this labour in France
to supplement the enormous supplies from the women in America
June 1918
Photographer: R.T. Townsend/D.T. Pierce/Mr. Donalson 18 Juin 18.
American National Red Cross photograph collection (Library of Congress)
Loading camions with cases of front dressings to be shipped to the front to the battle lines.
The front parcel is a specialty of the American Red Cross workroom Rue St. Didier Paris.
It contains the first dressings that a wounded soldier gets
when he comes from the battle ground to the field dressing station
30 August 1918
Photographer: ARC Commission to France
American National Red Cross photograph collection (Library of Congress)
At American Military Hospital No. 5 at Auteuil.
Demonstrating the use of bandages in the "Front Parcel" made in American Red Cross workrooms, Rue St. Didier, Paris.
These dressings are the first the wounded soldier receives
when he is brought from the battle to the field dressing station
August 1918
Photographer : Hine, Lewis Wickes, 1874-1940
American National Red Cross photograph collection (Library of Congress)
At American Military Hospital No. 5 at Auteuil.
Demonstrating the use of bandages in the "Front Parcel" made in American Red Cross workrooms, Rue St. Didier, Paris.
These dressings are the first the wounded soldier receives
when he is brought from the battle to the field dressing station
August 1918
Photographer : Hine, Lewis Wickes, 1874-1940
American National Red Cross photograph collection (Library of Congress)