These Historical Pictures Communicate The Unspeakable

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[socorrorios]

These photos remind me not to complain too much.

[Eric-jouh]

A good book and a cat is all you need👏👏👏👍👍👍

[judithkimmerling]

As a psychologist and researcher, these are my personal comments and more information regarding the conditions of some of the people in theses photos:

This is the dehumanizing of this woman in “lunatic asylum” by
1) putting the “Inmate” number on her dress like a criminal or Nazi prisoner
2) grabbing her hair like a hunter with a trophy
3) she’s probably unconscious from drugs or beatings

At that time a husband could commit his wife to a “lunatic asylum” for ANYTHING
1) if he wanted to get rid of her because he had a mistress or wanted to marry another woman
2) for not having a “subservient disposition”; ie expressing her opinion or disagreeing with him
3) for a change in her disposition due to depression

It is horrific that the man with handlebar mustache was rewarded with a peerage from Great Britain for running a “lunatic asylum”.

The woman in the French hospital with “hysteria” may have had “catatonia”, a condition with symptoms that include a lack of movement by “posturing“ (holding unusual body positions), or “wavy flexibility” (resisting movement). The term "hysteria" comes from the Greek word meaning "womb" or "uterus". This term is no longer termed a “gynecological illness“ but symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder or depression.

The woman with massive legs and feet earned her living as an exhibit in a circus sideshow. As explained, her condition is called Milroy’s disease, commonly known as lymphedema, which is now treatable but not curable.

The two-headed boy’s condition is known as “craniopagus” or parasitic twin

Lol. I AM the old woman with a book and a cat. 🤭

[Kate-fn]

The Roman surgical tools r AMAZING. Those r some very intricate and specific tools for those times. On one hand, I feel like I shouldn't b so amazed, considering the artesians they had but when u add in the skills of their surgeons that used them...waaay more advanced than most of us realize!!

[joannfuhrer]

I was all busy being depressed over so many suffering souls and then those adorable Japanese children in their raincoats showed up...! This was a collection that made me count my blessings...that's a good thing. Thanks!

[OutsideGamerGirl]

We need to bring back the old-fashioned Halloween costumes. Those were amazing!

[boojay]

the ladies in the opium den probably there to ease the pain from their foot binding poor things

[pterrypower]

The old Halloween costumes are pretty dang scary to me !!!

[DuckReach]

John Rogan, the 'second tallest man' looked to have almost no muscles on his legs: no wonder he couldn't walk, poor fellow. Some grim, but fascinating images.

[MikeM-rhyq]

Fantastic. Haven't seen any of these photos before. Well done.

[youngbess]

Thank you for sharing these fascinating insights. I especially loved the photo of the nuns having some fun. Thank you.

[lynstrom]

The stone humanoid statuette buried 350 feet down found in a uninhabited area will be on my mind for quite a while

[DaRougaroux]

2:45 "Found at a depth before humans inhabited the area." Clearly, they in fact DID inhabit the area.

[peterharris]

Now those Halloween costumes are my kind of fun.

[shelleyoxenhorn]

A brief history of man's inhumanity to man and suffering in general.. Always hard to turn away.

[bethweeks]

Goat carts were popular for young people in the US in early 19OO’s.

[judepower]

Interesting photo's but many don't communicate anything unspeakable, especially the old woman reading with her cat!

[TheKarzee]

Thank you for posting these fascinating photos from the past, they make me count my blessings

[annepoitrineau]

As the title said: amazing photos, from the funny to the tragic, always fascinating, and so humane.

[rattus]

Last picture: Now THOSE were Halloween costumes! 😮