Incredible Photos of Nurses in Action Throughout History

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Incredible Photos of Nurses in Action Throughout History
Redbookmag.com

May 3, 2019

Look back at historic pictures for National Nurses's Day

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1959

Red Cross nurses take a blood donation from singer and actor, Elvis Presley, during his military service in Germany.

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Thank you, seeing these pictures makes me both proud and humble to be in this profession.

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The Library of Congress houses many historical photos of nurses along with nursing educational pamphlets, books and advertisements.

Search for nursing photos here: https://www.loc.gov/photos/?q=nurses

I'm posting several selections from these archives that I enjoyed viewing.

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Surgical Hospital setup

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Hospital in Jerusalem --Red Crescent Surgeon with Nurses

Red Crescent = Red Cross outside the United States.

World War I

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Philadelphia Public Ledger Newspaper Ad: " Schools for the Education of Woman for the Nursing Profession" includes statement "Message on the Ethics and Practice of Nursing" with list of Pennsylvania hospitals at bottom.

https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn83045211/1920-08-02/ed-1/seq-16.pdf

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American Red Cross Parade, Birmingham, Alabama. Birmingham View Company.

Home Nursing Visit- traveling via horse 1919

Nurse caring for elderly patient