Nurse Collection

A production portrait from Ice Cold In Alex (1958)
Harry Andrews, Anthony Quayle, Sylvia Syms and John Mills in a production still image taken during the final sequence of Jack Lee Thompsons classic War title

Mary Seacole
Mary Jane Seacole (1805-1881), Jamaican born British Crimean War nurse, portrait. Also known as Mother Seacole

Anthony Quayle, John Mills, Sylvia Syms and Harry Andrews in Ice Cold In Alex (1958)
A portrait of the main cast for the WW2 drama Ice Cold in Alex directed by Jack Lee Thompson in 1958

PSCI2A-00066
Florence Nightingale. Hand-colored halftone of a 19th-century photograph

The Lady With The Lamp Florence Nightingale
A colour illustration from the 1890s depicting Florence Nightingale, English nurse and hospital reformer (1820-1910) at the barracks hospital, Scutari, in 1854 during the Crimean War

Middlesex Hospital entrance, Mortimer Street, London
Middlesex Hospital main entrance hall, Mortimer Street, London. Date: circa 1910s

WW1 silhouettes, wounded soldiers and medical care
Silhouettes of wounded soldiers and medical care during the First World War. From the top: stretcher bearers, a field ambulance, the casualty clearing station, a train taking men off to the base

USA, Florida, Sarasota County, Sarasota, Unconditional surrender statue by Seward Johnson

Picture No. 10745711
CAT. Tabby cat dressed as nurse Date:

St. Bartholomews Hospital, 18th Century
St. Bartholomews Hospital. 18th century engraving of the buildings of St. Bartholomews Hospital at Smithfield in the City of London. Also known as Bart s, the hospital was founded in 1123

Girl playing Nurse
A young girl in her nurses outfit, tends to her teddys injuries with copious bandaging, whilst a pet cat watches on. She seems to be getting her medical knowledge from the First Aid manual in her

Whipps Cross Infirmary, Leytonstone, East London -- front entrance. Date: circa 1910

St Bartholomews Hospital courtyard, London, with patients resting in the open air. Date: circa 1910s

Florence Nightingale, English nurse and hospital reformer, c1850s. Named after the place of her birth in Italy, Florence Nightingale (1820-1910) devoted her life to the sick and suffering

Mrs Congreve, wife of a VC and mother of a VC
Mrs Congreve, wife of General Sir Walter Norris Congreve, VC and mother of Major Congreve. The latter was awarded the Victoria Cross for his actions at at Longueval, France

Halsted, Cushing and Young operating C014 / 1090
Halsted, Cushing and Young operating. Pioneering American surgeons William Halsted (1852-1922), Harvey Cushing (1869-1939) and Hugh Hampton Young (1897-1941)

Public Statue of a Sailor Kissing a Nurse
Public Statue of a sailor kissing a nurse, Sarasota, Florida, black and white

Vintage Army Nurse Corps Poster WWII
Vintage army nurse corps poster WWII

Red Cross nurse
On Service. Portrait of a Red Cross nurse from World War I Date: 1916

The Rules of Life by H. M. Bateman
A baby in a highchair is presented with a long list of rules for life by a queue of influential people including his nurse, his parents, teacher, police officer, judge and vicar. Date: 1930

Anna Neagle in Herbert Wilcoxs Nurse Edith Cavell (1939)
Anna Neagle as Nurse Edith Cavell

Black and white illustration of Florence Nightingale walking with lamp near beds of injured Soldiers

Florence Nightingale (1820-1910) illustration from World Noted Women by
KW259804 Florence Nightingale (1820-1910) illustration from World Noted Women by Mary Cowden Clarke, 1858 (engraving) by Staal

Rosemundy House, St Agnes, Cornwall. Early 1900s
View of the front of Rosemundy House, St Agnes, including the front garden. Two young women in nursing uniform are visible through the lower bay window to the right

Rene Theophile Hyacinthe Laennec. French physician. Laennec, with his stethoscope, at the Necker Hospital, Paris
RENE LAENNEC (1781-1826). Rene Theophile Hyacinthe Laennec. French physician. Laennec, with his stethoscope, at the Necker Hospital, Paris, France

Close up of a young Brown-throated Sloth (Bradypus variegatus) nurses its baby while hanging from a tree branch in the jungle of Corcovado National Park, Costa Rica

Newborn babies at a maternity hospital. Nurse wheeling a trolley of newborn babies around a maternity hospital. The babies are weighed and checked

Calots spinal surgery, 19th century
Calots spinal surgery, 19th-century artwork. This operation is being carried out by the French surgeon Jean-Francois Calot (1861-1944) on a condition known as Potts disease

SOUTH PACIFIC, 1958. Mitzi Gaynor in the role of Nellie Forbush in the 1958 film adaptation of the Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein musical South Pacific

Soviet cholera vaccination poster, 1967
Soviet cholera vaccination poster. Poster which appeared in the USSR in 1967, urging citizens to get themselves vaccinated against cholera

Mary Seacole (Punch)
MARY SEACOLE nurse during the Crimea War

Princess Sophia Duleep Singh (1876 - 1948), daughter of Maharajah Duleep Singh and his first wife, Bamba Muller. She was a prominent suffragette and leader of the Womens Tax Resistance League

Barnardos Girls Village Home, Barkingside, Essex
A general view of the childrens cottages at Barnardos Girls Village Home, Barkingside, Essex. Girls sit on benches while a nurse pushes a pram. Date: early 1900s

The Duchess of Portland photographed for the front cover of The Tatler looking very serene and practical in a nurses uniform

Patons knitting wools advertisement, WW1 comforts
Advertisement for Patons Alloa knitting wools during the First World War featuring a Red Cross nurse busy knitting and the words, Every Woman Can Help. Date: c.1915

RED CROSS CORPS, c1920. A group of American Red Cross nurses. Photograph, c1920

Lascelles / Mary / Ww1 Nurse
PRINCESS MARY later VISCOUNTESS LASCELLES as a nurse during the First World War, photographed at Buckingham Palace

Angelic Nurse
Portrait photograph of a rather angelic nurse with a serene face

Dickens / M. Chuzzlewit
The Life & Adventures of Martin Chuzzlewit. Sarah (Sairey) Gamp, midwife, nurse and layer out of the dead, wearing an apron and a bonnet

Nightingale / Cole / Century
FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE Nurse, hospital reformer and philanthropist

Nightingale / Keene, Derby
FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE nurse, hospital reformer, philanthropist : after her return from the Crimea

Advertisement for Bovril - nurses must use Bovril in place of beef tea as it is infinitely more nourishing. Date: late 19th century

Fundraising funfair med01_01_0493
Soho Square Gardens, Westminster, Greater London. Nurses waving from the merry-go-round at The Soho Fair and Market. Photographed for the Topical Press Agency Ltd in July 1939

Ufos / Cowichan / Kendall
In a hospital at Cowichan, Vancouver Island, Canada, nurse Doreen Kendall draws back the curtains and sees this hovering UFO with occupants

Evacuee children in gas masks near Windsor, 1941
London babies find peace in the country: a nurse walks evacuated children in gas masks across a playground, to accustom them to the wearing of gas masks. LCC Residential School near Windsor

Whiston Hospital Special Care Baby Unit open with l-r Sisters Carol Brennan, Dorothy McGregor and Staff Midwife Barbara Thompson on hand to answer questions. 5th October 1988

Mrs A. E. Grant (Bettine Stuart-Wortley) as a nurse, WW1
Mrs A. E. Grant, the former Bettine Stuart-Wortley, pictured around the time of her marriage in nursing uniform as she was doing war work at a hospital in Cavendish Square, London

WWI - Wounded soldier in the arms of his nurse
WWI - Wounded soldier (who has lost his arm) in the arms of his nurse - Comrades in Arms. Date: circa 1917

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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.