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    Posted 9 years ago

    scottvez
    (977 items)

    Very late 19th century image showing students with their cadaver at a medical school.

    I have no idea of where the school was located-- the photographer may offer a clue.

    The acquisition of cadavers was a nefarious practice in these times as "donation" of bodies for medical research was not a mainstream idea.

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    1. blunderbuss2 blunderbuss2, 9 years ago
      One guy looks like he is checking for a pulse! Maybe he just died.
    2. scottvez scottvez, 9 years ago
      Yep-- looks that way. I have seen them before with students shaking hands with the cadaver!

      Pretty gruesome shots but these cadavers were essential to the study and advances made in medicine and health treatment.

      scott
    3. racer4four racer4four, 9 years ago
      Fascinating photo of time and place.
      The boys are real likely lads by the look of them!
    4. scottvez scottvez, 9 years ago
      Thanks for looking and commenting racer.

      scott
    5. Virginia.vintage Virginia.vintage, 9 years ago
      Awesome photo.
      I think that the young man is holding the arm with love and compassion, look at his eyes.
      Incredible and very interesting post scott.
    6. scottvez scottvez, 9 years ago
      Thanks for looking and commenting va.

      scott
    7. Peasejean55 Peasejean55, 9 years ago
      Wow what a pic . Out of interest Scott were do you get your collection of photos? I've never really taken a interest in Photography, since I've been on CW I've taken Keen notice, all your photos tell a poignant story.
    8. scottvez scottvez, 9 years ago
      Thanks for looking and commenting pease. I buy from many places: online, antique stores, shows, estate sales, etc... I deal in antique photos, so I have a large collection and a large "selling stock".

      I purchased the photograph in this listing at a Civil War and Militaria Show.

      scott
    9. scottvez scottvez, 9 years ago
      Thanks budek.

      scott
    10. blunderbuss2 blunderbuss2, 9 years ago
      My father was a doctor & I grew up with a real skull in the hall closet wrapped in a green surgical cloth that we could take out & study anytime. It had cutaways & decals for veins etc.. Was interesting & now probably explains a lot about me that I'm sure some have been wondering about!! LOL!! Talk about a skeleton in the closet!
    11. scottvez scottvez, 9 years ago
      Thanks for looking and commenting buss.

      scott
    12. scottvez scottvez, 8 years ago
      Thanks pcc and jscott!

      scott
    13. scottvez scottvez, 8 years ago
      Thanks much sign!

      scott

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