Nurse Collection (#3)

Duke & Duchess of Connaught visiting Red Cross hospital, WW1
The Duke of Connaught, together with his wife, visiting the Kings Canadian Red Cross Hospital near London during the First World War. Date: 1917

NIGHTINGALE, Florence (1823-1910). British nurse and philanthropist. He organized military hospitals for the injured during the Crimean War (1854-55) and founded in London a nursery school

Actresses on National Service, 1939
Cast members of Tony Draws a Horse at the Comedy Theatre in London pictured in their other war roles. Miss Kay Astor (centre) is a nurse

Blind Italian soldier - WWI
Italian soldiers blinded during World War One - a poem explaining their fate. Date: circa 1918

WORLD WAR II: NURSES. U. S. Army nurses advance through a cloud of smoke in a gas mask drill during training at Scott
WORLD WAR II: NURSES. U.S. Army nurses advance through a cloud of smoke in a gas mask drill during training at Scott Field, Illinois. Photograph, c1942

King George V at the battle front
King George V at an unspecified First World War battle front, meeting a nursing matron

Poster advertising a collection for nurses
German poster advertising a collection for nurses, to thank them for their work during the First World War

Britannia and Eve September 1942
Second World War era front cover of Britannia and Eve magazine featuring a blonde nurse with immaculately coiffed hair and obligatory red lipstick. Theres glamour in wartime nursing you know!

Allenburys Nurse
Advertisement for Allenburys Diet for Invalids featuring a serene looking nurse sitting by a patients bedside knitting. A teapot, containing, presumably, some Allenburys concoction

Nurse Making a Bed
A cadet-nurse making a bed at Queen Marys Hospital, Sidcup

Matron Instructs Nurse
A Matron (distinguished by her head gear) explains a piece of equipment to a nurse. Note the bottle of poison on the left

Nurse Praying / 1915
A French Red Cross nurse prays for the safety of the French soldiers and hopes that only a few are sent to her care

Baby Weighed by Nurse
A nurse weighs a small baby while its mother watches

To Bed by Candlelight
A nurse takes a small child to bed by candlelight

Childrens Hospital
Nurse attends to four young children

Nurse Sister Hemp Ww1?
Head and shoulders photograph of a nurse, inscribed " Best wishes, Sister Hemp"

Injured Cat
A veterinary surgeon holding a cat at the Cats Hospital, Hampstead, London

Ted Bear Cop Eyes Nurse
Teddy Bear policeman eyes nurse - who is carrying another teddy

Demonstrating an iron lung med01_01_0377
Charing Cross Underground Station, City Of Westminster, Greater London. Two nurses operating an iron lung at an exhibition in Charing Cross underground station

KMSKA Lukas
KMSKA, Lukas, 8961654

Hospital boat, a mother, her child, and a doctor, upper deck, 1910. Creator: Bain News Service
Hospital boat, a mother, her child, and a doctor, upper deck, 1910.

Patients & nurses "Sea Breeze Jr.", between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Patients & nurses "Sea Breeze Jr.", between c1910 and c1915. Shows "Junior Sea Breeze" a summer hospital for babies run by the Association for Improving the Condition of the Poor

Anatomy class, between c1915 and 1918. Creator: Bain News Service
Anatomy class, between c1915 and 1918. Shows the Metropolitan Hospital Training School for Nurses on Blackwell's Island (now Roosevelt Island), New York City.

Nurses on American liner the St. Louis, 4/17/15, 1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Nurses on American liner the St. Louis, 4/17/15, 1915. Shows nurses aboard the American liner the St. Louis. Nurses were accompanying a US Army field hospital being shipped to Europe for operation by

[Red Cross], between 1918 and c1920. Creator: Bain News Service
[Red Cross], between 1918 and c1920. Lafayette House, a convalescent home for veteran soldiers and sailors at 112 West 59th Street (Central Park South), New York City

[Red Cross] (Dining), between c1915 and c1920. Creator: Bain News Service
[Red Cross] (Dining), between c1915 and c1920. Lafayette House, a convalescent home for veteran soldiers and sailors at 112 West 59th Street (Central Park South), New York City

Welcome to Lafayette House, between 1918 and c1920. Creator: Bain News Service
Welcome to Lafayette House, between 1918 and c1920. Lafayette House, a convalescent home for veteran soldiers and sailors at 112 West 59th Street (Central Park South), New York City

Parade, 12 Oct 1918. Creator: Bain News Service
Parade, 12 Oct 1918 (date created or published later). Women marching in a Liberty Loan parade during World War I.

The War in Denmark: temporary field hospital...scene in the amputating hut..., 1864. Creator: Unknown
The War in Denmark: temporary field hospital behind the second Prussian parallel at Duppel: scene in the amputating hut - from a sketch by our special artist, 1864

A Sketchbook - Mothers and Children. Date: 1921

combating malaria, infants who previously assumed quinine, July 1926
3574284 combating malaria, infants who previously assumed quinine, July 1926 by Unknown photographer, (20th century); Touring Club Italiano/Alinari Archives Management

France, Lower Normandy, Calvados (14), Lisieux: Soldiers of the 20th regiment pose with cyclists, nurses and nurses
LUX4727301 France, Lower Normandy, Calvados (14), Lisieux: Soldiers of the 20th regiment pose with cyclists, nurses and nurses, 1910; (add.info.: France, Lower Normandy, Calvados (14)

France: soldier, military nurse on bicycle with red cross armband, cap with number 130 and fleece, 1900 - regiment 130
LUX4772842 France: soldier, military nurse on bicycle with red cross armband, cap with number 130 and fleece, 1900 - regiment 130; (add.info.: France: soldier)

An engraving depicting a nursemaid with her charges in their mother's dressing room
5310978 An engraving depicting a nursemaid with her charges in their mother's dressing room. The nurse and the child are in wicker chairs

A scene within an infirmary
5616489 A scene within an infirmary; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a scene within an infirmary, where a nurse is giving medication to a sick woman. Dated 19th Century)

Nurse Marguerite Bottard (1822-1906), at the Paris Psychiatric Hospital. 1841 (watercolour)
5669372 Nurse Marguerite Bottard (1822-1906), at the Paris Psychiatric Hospital. 1841 (watercolour); Universal History Archive/UIG

A Balia, nurse, in the Villa Nationale, Naples (colour litho)
8640763 A Balia, nurse, in the Villa Nationale, Naples (colour litho) by Fitzgerald, Augustine (c.1861-1930); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Balia, nurse, in the Villa Nationale, Naples)

A hospital in Paris during the Siege (engraving)
8641643 A hospital in Paris during the Siege (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A hospital in Paris during the Siege)

Family hiring a pretty nurse for their children (colour litho)
8635493 Family hiring a pretty nurse for their children (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Finsen Lamp for the Cure of Lupus (b/w photo)
8639572 Finsen Lamp for the Cure of Lupus (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Finsen Lamp for the Cure of Lupus)

Employers Liability Act (colour litho)
8656707 Employers Liability Act (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Employers Liability Act. Cause and Effect. Compensation (enough to marry on)

Romps. Baby's new ball (colour litho)
8656224 Romps. Baby's new ball (colour litho) by Carter, Sydney (1874-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Compliments of the Season. Romps. Baby's new ball)

Many congratulations (colour litho)
8656182 Many congratulations (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Many congratulations. Man with a new baby)

Plague procession in Rome (litho)
8663586 Plague procession in Rome (litho) by Hiremy-Hirschl, Adolph (1860-1933); Private Collection; (add.info.: Plague procession in Rome)

The birth of a daughter to the Duke and Duchess of York (b/w photo)
8676149 The birth of a daughter to the Duke and Duchess of York (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Christmas Stories by Charles Dickens: No Thoroughfare (litho)
8664355 Christmas Stories by Charles Dickens: No Thoroughfare (litho) by Furniss, Harry (1854-1925) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Nurse and Mother. No Thoroughfare)

The Nurse and Patient (litho)
8669089 The Nurse and Patient (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Nurse and Patient)

Franco-Prussian War of 1870: The cantiniere and nurse of snipers Jarrethout, during the siege of Chateaudun in 1870
ELD4844204 Franco-Prussian War of 1870: The cantiniere and nurse of snipers Jarrethout, during the siege of Chateaudun in 1870, replenishes combatants with ammunition

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"Nurse: A Beacon of Compassion and Care" In the realm of healthcare, one name stands out as a symbol of unwavering dedication and selflessness - Mary Seacole. Her portrait from the iconic production "Ice Cold In Alex" (1958) captures her indomitable spirit alongside Anthony Quayle, John Mills, Sylvia Syms, and Harry Andrews. As we delve into the history of nursing, silhouettes of World War I soldiers remind us of the pivotal role nurses played in providing medical care to wounded heroes. Florence Nightingale, known as "The Lady With The Lamp, " shines brightly in our collective memory. Her tireless efforts during the Crimean War revolutionized nursing practices and saved countless lives. Across continents, even in modern times like Florida's Sarasota County with its striking Unconditional Surrender statue by Seward Johnson (Picture No. 10745711), nurses continue to embody Florence Nightingale's legacy. Looking back further into history reveals St. Bartholomew's Hospital in the 18th century (PSCI2A-00066). It serves as a testament to how far nursing has come since then - evolving from humble beginnings to becoming an essential pillar within healthcare systems worldwide. The emblematic Red Cross nurse represents not only emergency response but also compassion amidst chaos. Even children learn about this noble profession through playacting; a girl playing nurse exemplifies their innate understanding of caregiving at an early age. As we reflect on these images and stories that span centuries, it becomes clear that they are more than just caregivers; they are beacons of hope for those who find themselves vulnerable or suffering. From historical figures like Mary Seacole and Florence Nightingale to everyday heroes working tirelessly today – nurses epitomize humanity's capacity for empathy and healing. Let us celebrate these extraordinary individuals who dedicate their lives to easing pain, comforting souls, and restoring health.