In 1868, photographer Thomas Annan was commissioned by Scottish authorities to document the slums of Glasgow which at the time were considered to be the worst in Europe His shocking …
Florence Nightingale in 1910. What is believed to be the final ever photo taken of Florence Nightingale has sold for over $30,000 (£25,590) at auction. Nightingale, who founded modern-day nursing, …
A post-mortem image of a mother holding her deceased daughter, circa 1904. Posing with her daughter who leans on her shoulder, a Victorian mother stares mournfully into the camera. But …