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Boulogne Fishwomen carrying the Luggage of the Nurses for the East, 1854. Creator: William Thomas
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Boulogne Fishwomen carrying the Luggage of the Nurses for the East, 1854. Creator: William Thomas
Boulogne Fishwomen carrying the Luggage of the Nurses for the East, 1854. British nurses attached to Florence Nightingale's staff travel via France to the hospital at Scutari during the Crimean War....the news of their arrival having spread, a crowd had assembled to welcome the self-devoted band, and bid them "God speed!" on their mission of charity...Miss Nightingale and the thirty-seven nurses who accompany her sailed, from Marseilles, in the Vectis steamer, for Constantinople. Throughout the whole of their journey through France they were everywhere received with demonstrations of sympathy and respect....[The Semaphore newspaper of Marseilles, wrote]: "She and her companions will find there their field of battle in the hospital wards and ambulances, where their sex so well qualifies them to fill a dangerous though heroic position"'. From "Illustrated London News", 1854
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Boulogne Fishwomen Assisting British Nurses during the Crimean War, 1854
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This evocative image captures a poignant moment during the Crimean War as Boulogne fishwomen lend a helping hand to the nurses of Florence Nightingale's esteemed staff. The photograph, taken by the renowned British photographer William Thomas in 1854, portrays the selfless act of solidarity between these two groups of women as they prepare for the nurses' journey to the hospital at Scutari. The nurses, attached to Florence Nightingale's staff, are seen here making their way through France, en route to Constantinople. The news of their arrival had spread, and a crowd had gathered to bid them "God speed!" on their mission of charity. These brave women were embarking on a dangerous yet noble journey to provide care and comfort to the wounded soldiers of the Crimean War. As they traveled through France, the nurses were met with widespread sympathy and respect. The Semaphore newspaper of Marseilles wrote, "She [Florence Nightingale] and her companions will find there their field of battle in the hospital wards and ambulances, where their sex so well qualifies them to fill a dangerous though heroic position." In this photograph, the fishwomen of Boulogne can be seen carrying the nurses' luggage, offering their assistance and support as the nurses continued on their journey. This powerful image serves as a testament to the unity and compassion that transcended borders during times of war and hardship.
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