James Gowran
Dublin Core
Title
James Gowran
Subject
Gowran, James
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Medical care -- Pictorial works.
Medicine, Military -- United States -- History -- 19th century -- Pictorial works.
Description
Gowran was treated at the Lincoln General Hospital in Washington.
Abstract
Photograph of James Gowran, a private in the 59th New York Volunteers, who had his arm amputated in the field after the Battle of Petersburg. The photograph depicts the gangrenous stump. Gowran recovered.
Creator
Unknown
Date Created
1864
Rights
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Access Rights
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Is Part Of
Papers of Edward Brooks Peirson, 1842-1874 (inclusive), 1852-1864 (bulk). f B MS c31.5.
References
View the online catalog record.
Format
image
Extent
1 photograph
Medium
Black and white photograph.
Type
still image
Identifier
DigID0001610
Provenance
Donated by Benjamin Shreve Peirson to the Boston Medical Library, 1972.
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Physical Dimensions
5.5" x 3.5"
Files
Citation
Unknown, “James Gowran,” OnView: Digital Collections & Exhibits, accessed June 3, 2023, https://collections.countway.harvard.edu/onview/items/show/6084.
Item Relations
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