By Elizabeth A. Mullen As crowds gather today on the Mall in Washington, DC—on the occasion of the fiftieth anniversary of the March on Washington
Category: Prints & Photographs
Images illustrating the social and historical aspects of medicine.
Dr. Albert Sabin: A Closer Look
By Laura McNulty and Ginny A. Roth Dr. Albert Sabin was born today, August 26 in 1906 in Poland and is best known for developing
Don’t Hesitate. Vaccinate.
By Ginny A. Roth This 1977 poster titled “Parents of Earth, Are Your Children Fully Immunized?” from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, features Star
James Reese Europe in Paris
By Alexsandra Mitchell In the midst of chaos and war, there is peace and joy through music! This image from the NLM’s collections features James
The Blood Donor Evolution
By Ginny A. Roth This 1981 poster titled “The Summer Blood Donor is a Rare Bird – Be Distinguished” from the Great Britain Department of
Albinus Anatomical Prints Donation
By Michael North First Edition Albinus Anatomical Prints Come to the National Library of Medicine In April, 2013, Gloria and Paul Spiekermann of Westport, Connecticut
Seeing is Believing
By Ginny A. Roth If you can read this chart, then you may have very good vision. This international, multilingual eye-test chart is the creation
The First Postmaster General
By Ginny A. Roth Most people associate Benjamin Franklin with the invention of the lightning rod after he proved that lightning and electricity were the
Fry Now. Pay Later.
By Ginny A. Roth Summer is here and with it are the hot temperatures that lure us outside for summer vacations, pool parties, and long
A Heart Healthy Message From Arthur Ashe, Jr.
By Ginny A. Roth ~ This early 1980s-era poster from NHLBI, NIH features Ashe promoting good heart health.