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Duncan Campbell - 1
DUNCAN CAMPBELL Deaf and dumb fortune teller. Date: 1680 - 1730

Jesus Healing the Dumb Man Possessed (Matthew 12: 22). Color engraving after Gustave Dor
DORÉ: JESUS & DUMB MAN. Jesus Healing the Dumb Man Possessed (Matthew 12:22). Color engraving after Gustave Dor

HELEN ADAMS KELLER (1880-1968). American writer and lecturer. Oil over a photograph

HELEN KELLER (1880-1968). American writer and lecturer. Photographed at the time of her graduation from Radcliffe College in 1904

HELEN ADAMS KELLER (1880-1968). American author and lecturer. Keller (right) with her teacher Anne Sullivan Macy (1866-1936). Photograph, c1910

HELEN ADAMS KELLER (1880-1968). American writer and lecturer. Helen Keller with two-year-old Donald Hart on board the ocean liner Independence, after the ship docked in New York City

LAURA DEWEY BRIDGMAN (1829-1889). American blind deaf-mute, the first blind deaf-mute successfully educated by systematic means. Wood engraving, American, 1884

DEAF AND DUMB ASYLUM, 1835. The New York Asylum for the deaf and dumb in New York City, incorporated in 1817 and built in 1829. Steel engraving, American, 1835

DEAF SCHOOLMASTER, 1831. Steel engraving, English, 1831

DEAF AND DUMB SCHOOL, 1842. The Asylum for the Deaf and Dumb at Hartford, Connecticut. Wood engraving, 1842

THOMAS HOPKINS GALLAUDET (1787-1851). American teacher of the deaf. Wood engraving, 19th century

DEAF AND DUMB ASYLUM, 1829. The New York Asylum for the Deaf and Dumb, incorporated in 1817 and built in 1829 in New York City. Wood engraving, 1854

DEAF AND DUMB ASYLUM, 1824. The Institution for the Deaf and Dumb at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, established in 1820 and built in 1824. Wood engraving, 1854

INSTITUTION FOR DEAF, 1854. Indiana Institution for the Deaf and Dumb at Indianapolis, Indiana. Wood engraving, 1854

ASYLUM FOR THE DEAF / DUMB. Asylum in Hartford, Connecticut. Color engraving from an American school geography text
ASYLUM FOR THE DEAF/DUMB. Asylum in Hartford, Connecticut. Color engraving from an American school geography text, 1842

DEAF AND DUMB SCHOOL. A classroom in the New York Institution for the Instruction of the Deaf and Dumb in New York City. Color engraving, c1880

DEAF AND DUMB SCHOOL. The New York Institution for the Instruction of the Deaf and Dumb. Wood engraving, c1880

Albert Newsam, the deaf & mute artist. Date before 1868. Albert Newsam, the deaf & mute artist. Date before 1868

Pennsylvania Institution for the Deaf and Dumb. View of exterior of the institution surrounded by images of the dormitories, the chapel, the directors room and other interiors

Shepherd bellows into horses ear
Rather Hard of Hearing A young Shepherd fails to get the message across to his trusty steed, who appears to be stone deaf. Date: circa 1910s

Sign Language - The Alphabet illustrated on a postcard Date: circa 1910s

Cochlear implant, artwork
Cochlear implant. Artwork of a section through the outer and inner ear showing a cochlear implant, a prosthetic hearing device

Hearing loss
MODEL RELEASED. Hearing loss. Elderly woman with her hand to her ear as she is straining to hear

Alexander Graham Bell, British inventor
Alexander Graham Bell (1847-1922), British scientist and inventor. Bell was born in Scotland but moved to Boston, USA in 1871, to lecture on teaching the deaf to speak

Konstantin Tsiolkovsky on a Soviet stamp
Konstantin Eduardovich Tsiolkovsky (1857-1935), Soviet rocket pioneer, commemorated on a Soviet stamp for his 100th birthday (1957)

Rodolphus Agricola, Dutch humanist
Rodolphus Agricola (1443-1485), Dutch humanist scholar. Agricola was born Roelof Huusman near Groningen and was eductade there at at Louvain

WILLIAM ELLSWORTH HOY (1862-1961). Known as Dummy. American baseball player. As a member of the Washington Nationals on an American cigarette card, 1888

Workhouse inmate Mary Jane promoting charitable work
A postcard promoting the work of the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts (SPG). Its caption reads Mary Jane, who is a deaf and blind inmate of a Workhouse in Devonshire

Miming a gesture, the method of registering sunshine, posed
Human speech the result of a variety of movements made by the muscles which control the lungs. A typical deaf-mute gesture, the sign language for sunshine

Maxim / Hiram / Van Fair 04
SIR HIRAM STEVENS MAXIM British inventor, born in America, best known for the Maxim recoil-operated machine gun (1884)

Abbe De L epee
Abbe CHARLES MICHEL de l EPEE French philanthropist, inventor of an alphabet for the deaf-and-dumb. Date: 1712 - 1789

Thos. Hopkins Gallaudet
THOMAS HOPKINS GALLAUDET American educator who after studying in Paris introduced methods for teaching the deaf and dumb, and advocated teacher training institutions

Children & Deaf Woman
Victorian children teasing a deaf woman as she walks down the street

Pneumatic Drill
A man with curly dark hair using a pneumatic drill to dig up an old pavement

Helen Keller
American author and lecturer, Helen Adams Keller (1880-1968), blind, deaf and mute from the age of 19 months; with her tutor, Anne Sullivan Macy, and the actor Joseph Jefferson

Helen Keller / Piano
HELEN ADAMS KELLER (1880-1968), American author and lecturer who was left blind, deaf and mute at the age of 19 months, seen here listening to a piano

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"Embracing the Silent World: A Journey through Deaf Culture" Step into a world where silence speaks volumes, as we explore the rich and diverse culture of the deaf community. Inspired by the iconic "Three Wise Monkeys" from Japanese folklore, this captivating journey begins with a glimpse into history. In 1908, the Sheffield Association in aid of the Adult Deaf and Dumb was established, paving the way for support and empowerment. Sign language became their voice, as they communicated profound messages like "I am thine, O Lord. " One cannot forget Helen Keller's remarkable bond with her Great Dane – a testament to love transcending sound. Even though she couldn't hear or speak, her spirit soared beyond limitations. Witnessing a deaf cyclist conquering barriers reminds us that determination knows no bounds. Their resilience echoes throughout time – even in the 1800s when sign language evolved using just a single hand. Epee Teaching Deaf Mutes showcases how education breaks down walls of communication. Francisco de Goya's artistry captures their struggles and triumphs on canvas while William Bull's London Trade Card celebrates music as an avenue for expression. Satirical etchings by George Cruikshank shed light on societal perceptions surrounding deafness; yet amidst it all emerges hope and inspiration. Helen Keller reading Braille symbolizes knowledge overcoming obstacles. Ludwig van Beethoven's genius compositions resonate deeply within our souls – his melodies bridging gaps between hearing and non-hearing worlds. And there stands Helen Keller herself in 1905, radiating strength despite her disabilities. Through these glimpses into history, we honor those who have paved paths towards inclusivity and understanding within society. The silent symphony composed by individuals from all walks of life continues to harmonize today - reminding us that true communication transcends words alone.