Sgt. Clarence Stewart of the 249th GH demonstrates an iron lung used to treat poliomyelitis to many interested visitors during the day at the Armed Forces Day celebration, Denver, 1960

Collection:: Images from the History of Medicine (IHM)
Publication:: 1960
Language(s):: English
Format:: Still image
Subject(s):: Military Personnel
Anniversaries and Special Events
Ventilators, Mechanical
Poliomyelitis
Genre(s):: Pictorial Works
Abstract:: Subjects: Four young boys surround and touch an iron lung that stands under a tarpaulin. A serviceman demonstrates its operation.
Copyright:: The National Library of Medicine believes this item to be in the public domain. (More information)
Extent:: 1 photographic print : 21 x 26 cm.
Technique:: black and white
NLM Unique ID:: 101442594 (See catalog record)
NLM Image ID:: A015034
Permanent Link:: http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/101442594

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