Wheelchair Collection

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

The Queen says goodbye to Air Commodore Ivor Broom, Commandant of CFS Little Rissington, who had to forego his duties as host owing to injuries received in an air crash recently. 27th June 1969

Queen Victoria... visiting Soldiers wounded in the Indian Frontier campaigns... 1898, (1901)
Queen Victoria at Netley Hospital visiting Soldiers wounded in the Indian Frontier campaigns, December 3, 1898, (1901). Victoria (1819-1901) with injured men of the British Army

Pinocchio -- father in wheelchair
Pinocchio -- He constructed an elegant little wheel chair in which he could take his father out on fine days. Date: 1911

Wheelchair Road Racing
José Prata dos Reis

Dame Margot Fonteyn with her husband Dr Roberto Arias who has not been out of hospital since he was shot and paralysed by a political adversary in Panama City last June

Tony Blackburn at home with his sister Jacqueline. 3rd September 1980

90's London_13
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Dame Margot Fonteyn with her husband Dr Roberto Arias and his 16 year old son Roberto. Dr Arias has not been out of hospital since he was shot

Professor Stephen Hawking, out and about in Cambridge December 1990Professor Stephen Hawking, out and about in Cambridge December 1990

Joan Collins with husband Ron Kass and daughter Katyana arriving at Heathrow from Los Angeles. 3rd November 1982

Marjorie Mahr in wheel chair, 1910. Creator: Bain News Service
Marjorie Mahr in wheel chair, 1910

Gen. Dan. Sickles in wheelchair, 1912. Creator: Bain News Service
Gen. Dan. Sickles in wheelchair, 1912

Asbury - Board walk & esplanade review, 1911. Creator: Bain News Service
Asbury - Board walk & esplanade review, 1911

Mrs. Field, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Mrs. Field, between c1910 and c1915

1985 Belgian GP (Cancelled)
SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, BELGIUM - JUNE 01: Gerhard Berger with Clay Regazzoni during the Belgian GP (Cancelled) at Spa-Francorchamps on June 01, 1985 in Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium

1980 USA-West GP
STREETS OF LONG BEACH, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - MARCH 30: James Hunt with a broken leg from a skiing accident during the United States GP West at Streets of Long Beach on Sunday March 30

F1 Formula 1 Formula One Gp Portrait Wheelchair
Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, Mexico City, Mexico. Saturday 28 October 2017. Fans pass merchandising stands. World Copyright: Sam Bloxham/LAT Images ref: Digital Image _W6I9708

Kago, chair with bearers, forming a bunch of braids bamboo - Kago, travelling chair - Japan 1880-1910 - Hand coloured
CSO4980013 Kago, chair with bearers, forming a bunch of braids bamboo - Kago, travelling chair - Japan 1880-1910 - Hand coloured photo; (add.info.: Kago, chair with bearers)

Two travelers pulled by a man in a Jinrikishia, Japan, 1880-1910 (hand coloured photo)
CSO4979992 Two travelers pulled by a man in a Jinrikishia, Japan, 1880-1910 (hand coloured photo); (add.info.: Jinrikisha, pushes, light two-wheeled car); Photo © DDF. All rights reserved 2024

Townsend Harris (1804-1878), first American diplomat on mission to Japan, escort to the city of Shimoda, 1856
NWI4863871 Townsend Harris (1804-1878), first American diplomat on mission to Japan, escort to the city of Shimoda, 1856. Engraving of the 19th century; (add.info.: Townsend Harris (1804-1878)

Portrait of the French writer Paul Scarron (1610-1660) author of burlesque comedies, represented in a chair a porters
ELD4870807 Portrait of the French writer Paul Scarron (1610-1660) author of burlesque comedies, represented in a chair a porters

Native travelers of the island of GUAM, in the Mariana Islands (Pacific), colonized by the Spanish before becoming
JAB4121701 Native travelers of the island of GUAM, in the Mariana Islands (Pacific), colonized by the Spanish before becoming American

The Monastery of Agagna on the island of Guam (Mariana Archipelago, USA), Spanish settlers on carriers
FLO4636259 The Monastery of Agagna on the island of Guam (Mariana Archipelago, USA), Spanish settlers on carriers and natives carrying game

On the Promenade, 1870
1575742 On the Promenade, 1870; (add.info.: Engraving of the Promenade at Scarborough. Within the scene there is a disabled woman sat in a wheelchair. Dated 1870); Universal History Archive/UIG

Chinese Emperor Qianlong carried in triumph by servants and mandarins on a sedan chair with parasol
FLO4622304 Chinese Emperor Qianlong carried in triumph by servants and mandarins on a sedan chair with parasol. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio Ferrario's

An Angolan noble in loagna and wearing several necklaces, sitting on a hammock wears by four servants
FLO4635269 An Angolan noble in loagna and wearing several necklaces, sitting on a hammock wears by four servants. Lithography for the book

A cartoon depicting a nurse wheeling a child in a perambulation, 19th century
5311019 A cartoon depicting a nurse wheeling a child in a perambulation, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1874); Universal History Archive/UIG

Egypt: Cook cruise, village on the banks of the Nile, four guides transport a tourist in an improvised wheelchair
LUX4778501 Egypt: Cook cruise, village on the banks of the Nile, four guides transport a tourist in an improvised wheelchair on the edge of a palm grove bordering a village

Woman wearing a palanquin in Naples, Italy, years 1580. 19th century colour engraving
NWI4956880 Woman wearing a palanquin in Naples, Italy, years 1580. 19th century colour engraving.; (add.info.: Woman wearing a palanquin in Naples, Italy, years 1580)

Winston Churchill in a wheelchair, 1931 (b/w photo)
8626554 Winston Churchill in a wheelchair, 1931 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

An engraving depicting a tricycle for transporting an invalid. This particular tricycle is from the Kalamazoo Cycle Co
5310972 An engraving depicting a tricycle for transporting an invalid. This particular tricycle is from the Kalamazoo Cycle Co, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1898); Universal History Archive/UIG

Kago, chair with bearers, forming a bunch of braids bamboo, on the road to Hakone - Kago, travelling chair
CSO4980252 Kago, chair with bearers, forming a bunch of braids bamboo, on the road to Hakone - Kago, travelling chair, Hakone road - Japan 1880-1910 - Hand coloured photo; (add.info.: Kago)

Spa resort of Aix les Bains (Aix-les-Bains), Savoie: a person out of a hot bath is brought home by porters - Photo by G
JAB5037015 Spa resort of Aix les Bains (Aix-les-Bains), Savoie: a person out of a hot bath is brought home by porters - Photo by G Brun - beginning of the 20th century; (add.info)

Chinese sedan chairs, wagons, harness and yoke. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio
FLO4622763 Chinese sedan chairs, wagons, harness and yoke. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio Ferrario's Costumes Antique and Modern of All Peoples

Costumes of the Malagasy people of Madagascar. Woman with parasol carried in a sedan chair by servants
FLO4620430 Costumes of the Malagasy people of Madagascar. Woman with parasol carried in a sedan chair by servants. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Antonio Sasso from Giulio Ferrario's

The widow Vignon and an old crippled woman, 1887 (illustration)
ELD4835112 The widow Vignon and an old crippled woman, 1887 (illustration); Private Collection; (add.info.: The widow Vignon, mattress carder, and an old crippled woman she cares)

Great Wall of China. Colour engraving
NWI4863837 Great Wall of China. Colour engraving.; (add.info.: Great Wall of China. Colour engraving.); Photo © North Wind Pictures

France, Auvergne, Puy-de-Dome (63), Mont Dore (Mont-Dore): two carriers of thermal treatment cabins with two children
LUX4721336 France, Auvergne, Puy-de-Dome (63), Mont Dore (Mont-Dore): two carriers of thermal treatment cabins with two children curists pose in studio, 1875; (add.info.: France, Auvergne)

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Promenade d'un Nabab Hindu - Voyages by James Cook (1728-1779)
JAB4121477 Promenade d'un Nabab Hindu - Voyages by James Cook (1728-1779).; (add.info.: Promenade d'un Nabab Hindu - Voyages by James Cook (1728-1779).); Photo ©Jaime Abecasis

Tokaido Road, Shinano zaka Station - Shinano-zaka at Tokaido - Japan 1880-1910 - Hand coloured photo
CSO4980064 Tokaido Road, Shinano zaka Station - Shinano-zaka at Tokaido - Japan 1880-1910 - Hand coloured photo; (add.info.: Tokaido Road)

Kago, single carrier chair, forming a bunk of braids bamboo - Kago, travelling chair - Japan 1880-1910 - Hand coloured
CSO4979939 Kago, single carrier chair, forming a bunk of braids bamboo - Kago, travelling chair - Japan 1880-1910 - Hand coloured photo; (add.info.: Kago, single carrier chair)

Traveling Chair at Hakone - Japan 1880-1910 (hand coloured photo)
CSO4982147 Traveling Chair at Hakone - Japan 1880-1910 (hand coloured photo); (add.info.: Traveling Chair at Hakone - Japan); Photo © DDF. All rights reserved 2024

China: Colonial House with Porter Chair, 1890
LUX4807657 China: Colonial House with Porter Chair, 1890; (add.info.: China: Colonial House with Porter Chair, 1890); Photo © Lux-in-Fine

France, Rhone Alpes, Savoie (73), Aix les Bains (Aix-les-Bains): in front of the Roman arch
LUX4776136 France, Rhone Alpes, Savoie (73), Aix les Bains (Aix-les-Bains): in front of the Roman arch, two men wear a wheelchair in which there is a curist next to a hippomobile car

Illustration of the book by Leo Taxil and J. Vindex " Marat ou les heros de la revolution"
PCT4285592 Illustration of the book by Leo Taxil and J. Vindex " Marat ou les heros de la revolution", Librairie anti-clericale (anti-clerical)

Jobs in the world: the postman on a sedan chair wearing colonial clothes, the french flag and the stamp of Madagascar
ELD4922506 Jobs in the world: the postman on a sedan chair wearing colonial clothes, the french flag and the stamp of Madagascar

France, Rhone-Alpes, Savoie (73), Aix les Bains (Aix-les-Bains): return of the showers, 1865 - photographer: demay
LUX4816648 France, Rhone-Alpes, Savoie (73), Aix les Bains (Aix-les-Bains): return of the showers, 1865 - photographer: demay; (add.info.: France, Rhone-Alpes, Savoie (73)

Regency gentlemen visiting the Royal Wells spa, Cheltenham, and observing the sick and lame at the gate
FLO4619212 Regency gentlemen visiting the Royal Wells spa, Cheltenham, and observing the sick and lame at the gate. Handcoloured copperplate drawn

Celebration of an Indian wedding, with dancers and musicians who entertain the couple settles in a wheelchair under a
FLO4633997 Celebration of an Indian wedding, with dancers and musicians who entertain the couple settles in a wheelchair under a parasol

Indian temple with a water garden. Women bathing in the tank, tourist being carried on a palanquin by four servants
FLO4576652 Indian temple with a water garden. Women bathing in the tank, tourist being carried on a palanquin by four servants, and a shultri poolhouse with colonnade

King of France Louis XIV (1638-1715) and Francoise d'Aubigne, Marquise (Madame) of Maintenon (1634-1719)
ELD4892414 King of France Louis XIV (1638-1715) and Francoise d'Aubigne, Marquise (Madame) of Maintenon (1634-1719) visiting the construction site of the castle of Marly around 1684

Madagascar: A white settler and his umbrella carries in a chair by 4 indigenous people, 1898 - En route to Tananarive
LUX4755554 Madagascar: A white settler and his umbrella carries in a chair by 4 indigenous people, 1898 - En route to Tananarive; (add.info.: Madagascar)

Auguste Renoirin his workshop in Cagnes-sur-Mer with Catherine Hesling, c.1919 (b/w photo)
1751591 Auguste Renoirin his workshop in Cagnes-sur-Mer with Catherine Hesling, c.1919 (b/w photo); (add.info.: French painter Auguste Renoir (1841-1919)

Mirjam Delrue

in the wheelchair
Axel K. Schoeps

Salute
Steven Zhou

Advert for John Carters invalid chairs 1884
Selection of invalid and students chairs, including holding a book or writing at a desk, lamp in any position over an easy chair

NIGEL MANSELL WITH FRANK WILLIAMS, BRITISH GRAND PRIX AT BRANDS HATCH - 12 / 07 / 1986
NIGEL MANSELL WITH FRANK WILLIAMS, BRITISH GRAND PRIX AT BRANDS HATCH - 12/07/1986

Margaret Tebbit back on the party conference scene - two years after the IRA bombing which left her severely paralysed. Husband Norman is pushing her wheelchair in Bournemouth where the Conservative

Disabled youngsters from Ormesby Comprehensive School have done their bit to bring a prestigious national sporting trophy to the North East

An archery demonstration from an invalid chair by Theresa Patterson, watched by Prince Philip. With her was Mr Ray Cook, archery coach to the County Youth Service. 25th October 1962

London Marathon 1982, Sponsored by Gillette, Sunday 9th May 1982

Dr Stephen Hawking Physics professor and author at Cambridge University. 1st September 1988

Members of the Pathfinders youth group at St Pauls church, Shepley, present tapes of disco music to youngsters at Turnshaws School, Kirkburton

Charlton Athletic footballer Mike Bailey returns to London with his wife after breaking his leg. 4th February 1965

Champion Jockey Tim Brookshaw does the morning rounds at his Tern Hill, Shropshire, Farm in his wheelchair with his wife Joan. 19th March 1964

Dr Stephen Hawking Physics professor and author at Cambridge University. 1st September 1988

The Great North Run, 18 June, 1989 - First disabled woman home Karen Davidson. 18/06/89

Stephen Hawking, CH, CBE, FRS, FRSA (born 8 January 1942) theoretical physicist / cosmologist, pictured in his office at Cambridge University where he also lecturers September 1988

Stephen Hawking, CH, CBE, FRS, FRSA (born 8 January 1942) theoretical physicist / cosmologist, pictured in his office at Cambridge University where he also lecturers September 1988

A patient is pushed down a corridor in Frimley Park Hospital near Camberley, Britain, January 4, 2018. REUTERS/Toby Melville

A wheelchair is seen buried, after rescuers searched for human remains at the house of
ATTENTION EDITORS - VISUAL COVERAGE OF SCENES OF DEATH AND INJURY A wheelchair is seen buried, after rescuers searched for human remains at the house of Alejandro Esqueque in the area affected by

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Fatih Balkan

Alejandro Marcos

I can dance
Stefan Amer

A Patient, Brooklyn Navy Yard Hospital, between 1890 and 1901. Creator: Unknown
A Patient, Brooklyn Navy Yard Hospital, between 1890 and 1901

Cottages at Maplewood, between 1880 and 1899. Creator: Unknown
Cottages at Maplewood, between 1880 and 1899

Joe Jefferson at Palm Beach, Fla. c1904. Creator: Unknown
Joe Jefferson at Palm Beach, Fla. c1904

Family Group near a Harpsichord, 1739. Creator: Cornelis Troost
Family Group near a Harpsichord, 1739. The child on the left is sitting in a wheeled chair

W.E. Payne, Confederate Reunion; in Wheel Chair, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. W.E
W.E. Payne, Confederate Reunion; in Wheel Chair, 1917. Civil war veteran

Interior of the Gallery of Machines at the 1889 Universal Exhibition, 1889. Creator: Louis Beroud
Interior of the Gallery of Machines at the 1889 Universal Exhibition, 1889

Collier's, Pan-American Exposition, May 25, 1901, Price Ten Cents, c1901. Creator: Edward Penfield
Collier's, Pan-American Exposition, May 25, 1901, Price Ten Cents, c1901. [Publisher: Harper Publications; Place: New York]

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"Unleashing the spirit of mobility: Exploring the diverse facets of wheelchairs" A symbol of accessibility and care, a wheelchair awaits at the Middlesex Hospital entrance on Mortimer Street, London. The adrenaline rush Road Racing pushes boundaries and showcases incredible athleticism. Pinocchio's father finds solace in his wheelchair, reminding us that love knows no bounds. Meet Peter Deane, an expert fly dresser who defies limitations with his remarkable talent from his wheelchair. Tenacity personified - witness the unwavering determination of a disabled child in a wheelchair conquering every obstacle. Discover the enchanting Wheelchair Home of Renoir in Essoyes, Aube, France - where art meets accessibility. Grand elderly ladies radiate joy outside their retirement home as they embrace life's adventures with their trusty wheelchairs by their side. An advert for Strettons Ltd highlights innovative trailing cars that enhance independence for individuals using wheelchairs in Cheltenham. Step back into 90s London_13 and witness how wheelchairs became symbols of resilience and unity amidst challenges faced by society. Dame Margot Fonteyn stands strong beside her husband Dr Roberto Arias, who has not left hospital but finds strength through love and support from his wheelchair-bound state. Witness the bond between Dame Margot Fonteyn, her husband Dr Roberto Arias, and his 16-year-old son Roberto as they navigate life together with grace and determination. In this captivating journey through various contexts involving wheelchairs – be it sportsmanship or artistic pursuits.