Harewood General Hospital Photographer unidentified
Published / Created:
1865
Collection Title:
Binder's Title: Gunshot Wounds Illustrated
Image Count:
2
Resource Type:
Prints & Photographs
Description:
Charles H. Greenfield, Private, Co. F, 9th N.Y.H.A., was admitted to Harewood U.S.A. Gen'l Hospital, April 12th,1865, suffering from gun shot wound of left arm, extent of injury unknown, also of gun shot wound of back, the ball entering at inferior angle of scapula, making its exit near spine, injuring soft parts. Wounded, April 2nd, 1865, at the battle of Petersburgh, Va. Amputation of left arm, upper third, antero-posterior flaps, on the field. Date of operation and name of operator unknown. On admission, the condition of injured parts and constitutional state of patient were good. Doing well., Charles H. Greenfield., Harewood U.S.A. General Hospital,, Hospital Number, 20,647, R. B. BONTECOU,, and Surgeon U.S. Vols., In charge.
Subject (Geographic):
Washington, D.C
Subject (Name):
Bontecou, Reed Brockway, 1824-1907, Charles H. Greenfield, Hospital Number 20, 647, Harewood General Hospital, and Reed B. (Brockway) Bontecou 1824-1907
Subject (Topic):
Amputation, Arm—Wounds and injuries, Medical photography—patients, Medical photography—United States—19th century, and United States—History—Civil War, 1861-1865—Medical and sanitary affairs
