Crutches Collection (page 8)

Beggars Beggar Woman Crutches 1623 Jacques Callot
The Beggars: Beggar Woman on Crutches, c. 1623. Jacques Callot (French, 1592-1635). Etching; paper: 15.4 x 10.2 cm (6 1/16 x 4 in.); plate: 13.8 x 8.8 cm (5 7/16 x 3 7/16 in.)

The Blind Beggar After A Medieval Illustration. From The Streets Of London Through The Centuries

English Premier League match at Villa Park. Aston Villa 2 v Liverpool 1. Injured Liverpool striker Robbie Fowler arrives at Villa Park on crutches to watch the game. 28th February 1998

Cripples Football Team, Barnardos Stepney Causeway, Londo
Football team of disabled boys, some with crutches, at Barnardos Home, Stepney Causeway, East London Date: circa 1905

Easter. Jesus went to the pool of Bethesda (Jerusalem) where there were many sick. An angel stirred the water and the first to be launched, was healing. Codex of Predis (1476). Royal Library. Turin

Disabled Girl
The driver stands by the open door of his van as he waits for the female escort to help a disabled girl on crutches to step off the pavement. Date: 1930s

Pilgrims at the Grotto, Lourdes, France
Pilgrims at the Grotto in Lourdes, France. More benches have been added, and the quantity of discarded crutches has increased over the years, each one of them representing a miracle cure ! Date: 1905

Victoria Home for Invalid Children, Margate
The garden of the Victoria Home for Invalid Children. Several of the inmates, some with crutches or other walking aids, can be seen. Date: circa 1920

Picking flowers, Lord Mayor Treloar Cripples Home, Alton, H
A group of physically disabled children, one in a wheelchair, another with crutches, pick flowers in the Queen Alexandra Wood at the Lord Mayor Treloar Cripples Home, Alton, Hampshire

Illustration, Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens, by Arthur Rackham -- An elderberry hobbled across the walk, and stood chatting with some young quinces. A curious group of humanised trees. Date: 1906

National Childrens Home (NCH), Chipping Norton
Residents and staff of the National Childrens Home (NCH), Chipping Norton. Some are in wheelchairs or using crutches. Date: c, 1907

Disabled children, Ghana, West Africa

People in a bomb damaged street during WW2
People in a bomb damaged street in Germany during the Second World War. Date: circa 1940s

Lourdes - The Basillica and the Grotto
A composite postcard (unusual) depicting the Rosary Basilica of the Sanctuary of our Lady at Lourdes (top) and the Statue of Our Lady of Lourdes in the Grotto

Girl on Crutches / 1882
A young girl is assisted with her crutches as she takes her first tentative steps with them

Village scene with elderly man and children
Village scene with an elderly man on crutches and two children in a town or village, with a car in the background. circa 1920s

General Ricciotti Garibaldi in Paris
Garibaldis son General Ricciotti Garibaldi (1847 - 1924) inspecting troops in Paris during World War One. 1915

Disabled Dance Class
Disabled children are taught to dance by teacher Miss Betsy Adlard, using the special methods invented by Miss Margaret Morris. It is difficult for them, but fun. Date: 1930s

Disabled Boy
A female escort helps a boy on crutches, who is with his sister. They are probably leaving a special centre or school for disabilities and are about to get into a van. Date: 1930s

Disabled Children
A driver helps a young disabled boy and his sister to climb into the back of the disabilities van. Another man, possibly the childrens father, assists. Date: 1930s

Thomas Guy / Counting Coin
A miser, looking round suspiciously, carefully counts his money. (A portrait of Thomas Guy.) Date: Early 18th Century

National Childrens Home, Chipping Norton - Garden Shelter
Children in the garden shelter of the National Childrens Home, Chipping Norton, a branch which catered for children with physical disabilities

Egg & spoon race, Quex House garden
Patients on crutches, some with amuputated legs, are seen taking part in a race in Quex House garden. They are holding a spoon with an egg in their mouths

Football at Lord Mayor Treloar Cripples Home, Alton, Hampsh
A group of physically disabled boys, some with crutches, play football at the Lord Mayor Treloar Cripples Home, Alton, Hampshire. Date: early 1900s

Lord Mayor Treloar Cripples Home, Alton - Forest School
Lord Mayor Treloar Cripples Home, Alton, Hampshire. Children, some with crutches, stand outside the homes thatched Forest School

Lord Mayor Treloar Cripples Home, Alton - Aviary
Lord Mayor Treloar Cripples Home, Alton, Hampshire. Children, some with crutches, stand outside the homes large aviary

WW1 - Kempston Hospital - men with crutches Date: circa 1916

Cartoon, Convalescent leave, WW1
Cartoon, Convalescent leave, showing two girls chatting to a little boy dressed as a soldier who has a bandage on his knee

Gymnasium Lord Mayor Treolars Home, Alton, Hampshire
Inmates exercising in the gymnasium at Lord Mayor Treolar Cripples Home and College, Alton. Some have crutches laid on the floor next to them. Date: Date unknown

Men in a timber workshop
Men at work in a timber workshop. A pile of newly made crutches can be seen in the foreground. Date: circa 1940s

Man in a timber workshop
Man at a workbench in a timber workshop. A pile of newly made crutches can be seen in the foreground. Date: circa 1940s

Die Bettler Zunfft Seven Beggars 1630 Etching
Artokoloro

Men women beggars 1630 Etching state 3 5 / 16 x 9 7 / 8
Artokoloro

View London Greenwich 1825 Watercolor ink traces
Artokoloro

elderly winged man long beard walking crutches
Artokoloro

PENNSYLVANIA: MINER, 1935. A disabled miner in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. Photograph by Ben Shahn, 1935

LOUISIANA: STORE, 1940. A store with live fish for sale, near Natchitoches, Louisiana. Photograph by Marion Post Wolcott, July 1940

NEBRASKA: TRAVELERS, 1938. Two traveling companions looking for work in Omaha, Nebraska. Photograph by John Vachon in November 1938

CALIFORNIA: MIGRANTS, 1935. Children of a family of drought refugees from Oklahoma, near Bakersfield, California. One of the girls has bone tuberculosis. Photograph by Dorothea Lange, June 1935

Bruntons locomotive with crutches

The Rue Monsier with Flags, 1878 (oil on canvas)
XOS996674 The Rue Monsier with Flags, 1878 (oil on canvas) by Manet, Edouard (1832-83); 65.405x80.645 cm; J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles, USA; French, out of copyright

Guess at my Meaning: a caricature of Henry Sacheverell, 18th Century (engraving)
XJF909339 Guess at my Meaning: a caricature of Henry Sacheverell, 18th Century (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Of old folys that is to say the longer they lyue the more they ar gyuen to foly
XJF483412 Of old folys that is to say the longer they lyue the more they ar gyuen to foly, illustration from Alexander Barclays English translation of The Ship of Fools

Illustration for the essay A Complaint of the Decay of Beggars in the Metropolis
XJF476235 Illustration for the essay A Complaint of the Decay of Beggars in the Metropolis by Charles Lamb, 1899 (engraving) by Brock

after Jacques Callot, Beggar with Crutches and Sack, etching

after Jacques Callot, Beggar with Crutches and Hat, Back View, etching

after Jacques Callot, Beggar with Crutches and Cap, etching

after Jacques Callot, Beggar Woman with Crutches, etching

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"Crutches: A Symbol of Resilience and Hope" In the quaint town of Kinver, Staffordshire, the Bethany Children's Home stands as a sanctuary for those in need. Among its walls, crutches become more than just support; they embody strength and determination. Across continents, at Lourdes - The Grotto, crutches tell tales of miraculous healing. Bernadette's encounter with the divine in 1905 left her walking without them, leaving behind a powerful reminder of faith's transformative power. At Pyrford St Nicholas' Waifs and Strays Society, crutches serve as beacons of compassion. They aid children on their journey towards independence and self-discovery. In Reading, Berkshire's No. 1 War Hospital, crutches bear witness to sacrifice. Wounded soldiers lean on them for physical stability while finding solace in their unwavering spirit amidst adversity. John L. Burns' battle-scarred crutch tells an extraordinary story from across the Atlantic. At Gettysburg during the American Civil War, this veteran fought valiantly despite his age—his indomitable will etched into every splintered piece. Even in satirical illustrations like "The Modern Job. Or John Bull and his Comforts. " from 1816 London streets resonate with social commentary about reliance on societal constructs—a metaphorical use that challenges norms. Yet within West Byfleet's St Nicholas Home for Crippled Children lies hope personified through these aids. Here they empower young souls to overcome physical limitations and embrace life’s endless possibilities. From sports arenas to everyday lives – even snooker player Alex Hurricane Higgins found himself temporarily dependent on a plastered foot resting upon trusty crutches – reminding us that setbacks are mere stepping stones towards triumphs yet to come.