Physical Injury Collection (#2)

Victorian couple fleeing in a coach
A Victorian couple in a horse drawn carriage fleeing the attentions of a man on horseback on a rural road. The man in the carriage is firing his pistol at the rider

Soft arnica botanical engraving 1843
A Flora of the State of New York by John Torrey Vol. 1 - Carroll and Cook Printers Albany, NY 1843

Death of General Wolfe in the Battle of Quebec
Antique illustration of a Death of General Wolfe in the Battle of Quebec

Evacuation Of The Wounded
Engraving shows a column of wounded French soldiers as they evacuate a field of battle through a mountain pass during the Crimean War

Gettysburg Field Hospital
Wounded and staff at a field hospital at Getttysburg during the US Civil War, circa 1863. (Photo by Kean Collection/Getty Images)

Illustration of blistering second degree burn in epidermis and dermis in three cross sections of human skin

Illustration showing torn human knee ligament

Illustration of separated shoulder, also known as a sprain, with circle around glenohumeral ligament

Illustration showing swollen talocrural joint caused by sprain to anterior talofibular ligament

Illustration of bones in human hand and dislocated thumb

Illustration showing removal of butterfly stitches from adhesive paper using tweezers to apply to wound

Illustration showing cross section of severed median nerve in wrist caused by sharp piece of glass penetrating skin

Black and white llustration of Mehmetcik Memorial, showing Turkish Soldier carrying an Australian Soldier, Gallipoli

Illustration showing surgeon swabbing and removing object from knee of patient lying on operating table

Illustration of using syringe to clean wound on sole of foot

Digital cross section illustration of torn cartilage in knee

Digital cross section illustration wound below human skin showing red and white blood cells and yell

Cross section showing wound below skin, long fibrin threads trapping red blood, yellow platelets cau

Illustration of helicopter rescuing injured man from mountain

Illustration of hand showing frostbite

Illustration of showing Cookiecutter Sharks feeding by making circular wounds on Rough-Toothed Dolphin using lips

Cross section biomedical illustration of blood clotting over broken skin and fibroblasts multiplying and migrating to injury

Injured Hawksbill Turtle with damaged shell in Caribbean Sea, Mexico

An injured Hawksbill Turtle in Caribbean Sea, Mexico

Medics remove a casualty from the battle field to an aid station
August 28, 1944 - Medics remove a casualty from the battle field to an aid station in an air raid shelter, near Brest, France, formerly used by the Germans

Security force team members wait for a UH-60 Blackhawk medevac helicopter
January 9, 2013 - Security force team members for Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Farah wait for a UH-60 Blackhawk medevac helicopter to land before moving a simulated casualty during medical

Vintage World War II poster of a Chinese soldier with his wife and child. It reads, China first to fight! United China Relief Participating In National War Fund

General view of a typical medical ward
June 3, 1943 - General view of a typical medical ward of the 2nd Evac. Hospital, Diddington, England

World War I poster of the Statue of Liberty covering a wounded soldier with a Red
Vintage World War I poster of the Statue of Liberty covering a wounded soldier with a Red Cross shield. It reads, They fight for you protect them. Help the Red Cross raise $100, 000, 000 at once

Vintage WPA poster of a growling dog and a bleeding hand. It reads, Report Dog Bites, Phone Main 4600 Room II City Hall

Nurse adjusts glucose injection apparatus for a GI patient
December 24, 1944 - Female nurse adjusts glucose injection apparatus for a GI patient in the 36th Evac. Hospital, Palo, Leyte, Philippines, quartered in the Church of the Transfiguration

Sciatica caused from herniated disc

Anatomy of acromioclavicular joint rupture and displacement

Detail of deep back muscles with a close-up of sprain, strain and spasm

Anatomy of the dog elbow with lateral zoom

Head of femur fracture

Medical chart showing the range of injuries to the human neck caused by whiplash

Civil War poster of a wounded Union soldier being tended to in a home
This vintage Civil War poster features a wounded Union soldier, during the Battle of Gettysburg, being tended to in a home

Patients, doctors and nurses at the King George Military Hospital, London, 1915
The C2 Ward at King George Military Hospital, London, England. Patients are in beds and sitting in chairs. Doctors and nurses are dispersed througout the ward

Talos sampsoni, a small troodontid from the late Cretaceous period
Talos sampsoni is a small troodontid whose fossil was found with a once-broken and healed over toe

Wounded soldiers knitting under the watchful eye of nurses
View of bed-ridden, wounded soldiers knitting under the watchful eye of nurses at Walter Reed Hospital in Washington, D.C. circa 1918-1919

Wounded soldiers in hospital during the American Civil War, 1861 -1865. This photo has been digitally restored

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From ancient times to modern days, the healing touch of compassion transcends physical injury. Just as Jesus healed the sick with a divine power, Florence Nightingale tirelessly walked amidst wounded soldiers, bringing light and solace. In a black and white illustration, her lamp illuminates the beds of those in pain. In another scene captured by H. Armstrong Roberts, we witness a woman sitting in a chair, gently rubbing her tired feet. A reminder that even small injuries deserve attention and care. Like the famous nursery rhyme suggests - 'They all ran after the farmer's wife, ' sometimes accidents happen unexpectedly. The sepia painting of three blind mice evokes sympathy for their plight as they try to navigate through life's challenges. A wound can be both sore and sad; it reminds us of our vulnerability but also our resilience. As depicted in another image, three blind mice stand together with a carving knife nearby - an unsettling yet powerful symbol of their determination despite adversity. Throughout history, tragic events like railway accidents have left scars on communities. An engraving from 1887 captures one such incident in North America - reminding us how important it is to learn from past mistakes and strive for safety. Don Quixote's story resonates deeply when considering physical injury; poor Basil represents every beaten knight who faces battles against windmills or giants alike alongside his loyal squire. La Fontaine's fable about the bear and two friends teaches us valuable lessons about loyalty during difficult times – just as these friends stood by each other despite danger or harm caused by others. Physical injury may leave marks on our bodies but never diminishes our spirit nor defines who we are at heart.