Wheel Chair Collection

John Grooms Crippleage and Flower Girls Mission. Blind and Crippled Girls making artificial flowers. John Grooms vision for orphaned and disabled girls

Crowds at the Chicago worlds fair at night
Columbian Exposition visitors strolling along the midway at night, Chicago 1893. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

CENTENNIAL FAIR, 1876. Memorial Hall at the Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1876. Wood engraving from a contemporary American newspaper

WILLA CATHER: A LOST LADY. Still from the film A Lost Lady, 1924, after the novel by Willa Cather

South Africa versus Germany wheelchair basketball match during the 2008 Paralympic Games, Beijing, China, Asia

A man who has been drawing bills of credit in his father's firm without permission being confronted by his parent
5616183 A man who has been drawing bills of credit in his father's firm without permission being confronted by his parent; (add.info)

Engraving depicting a man in a bath chair, 19th century
5308980 Engraving depicting a man in a bath chair, 19th century; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a man in a bath chair. Dated 19th century 01/02/1879); Universal History Archive/UIG.

The Carter illustrated catalogue for invalid comforts, 19th century
5308979 The Carter illustrated catalogue for invalid comforts, 19th century; (add.info.: The Carter illustrated catalogue for invalid comforts)

Cartoon depicting an old gentleman sitting in a bath chair speaking with his gardener, 19th century
5308978 Cartoon depicting an old gentleman sitting in a bath chair speaking with his gardener, 19th century; (add.info.: Cartoon depicting an old gentleman sitting in a bath chair speaking with his)

Allle menschen
Marc Apers

New York City, Roosevelt Island, Southpoint Park, Hope memorial

Well known visitors to the Pump Room, Bath, taking a sip with King Bladud
3085960 Well known visitors to the Pump Room, Bath, taking a sip with King Bladud, from The English Spy, pub. 1824 (hand coloured engraving) by Cruikshank

One flew over cuckoo´s nest
Christine von Diepenbroek

Allle menschen
Marc Apers

Newark Street, Leicester City Centre 13th February 1953

Wounded British Army personnel, from local hospitals in Norfolk are entertained on by The Norfolk Broads Yacht Club, and area of Wroxham

Old Lady in Wheelchair
An old lady in her wheelchair by a window Date: circa 1960

Paddington Station Staff, 1937
An image showing Paddington Station staff assisting a disabled passenger in a wheelchair on to a carriage in 1937

Stephen Hawking, British physicist
Stephen Hawking. Caricature of the British physicist Stephen William Hawking (born 1942). Hawking is famous for his work on cosmology, quantum gravity and black holes

Election day : Mrs May, Countess of Limerick with the Conservative Party candidate for the Dartford by - election, Mr Geoffrey Mitchell and his wife, Mrs Mitchell. P C Sinclair PC 356 stands by. 1938

Election day : Mrs May, Countess of Limerick chats to the Conservative Party candidate for the Dartford by - election, Mr Geoffrey Mitchell as P C Sinclair PC 356 stands by. 1938

May, Countess of Limerick casting her vote in the Dartford by - election, as P C 356 Sinclair stands by. 1938

Blavatsky in Wheelchair
HELENA PETROVNA BLAVATSKY Russian mystic, writer &c circa 1889 Date: 1831 - 1891

Europe, Scotland, Edinburgh. Edinburgh Castle. Unfortunately placed handicap sign. THIS IMAGE RESTRICTED - Not available to U.S. land tour travel operators

NANCY WITCHER ASTOR (1879-1964). N

CIVIL WAR: HOSPITAL. A ward in Armory Square Hospital in Washington, D. C. during the Civil War
CIVIL WAR: HOSPITAL. A ward in Armory Square Hospital in Washington, D.C. during the Civil War

RUSSIAN STATESMEN, c1740. Artemy Volynsky addressing the Cabinet of Ministers of Empress Anna Ivanovna, c1740. Line engraving after a painting by Valery Jacobi, c1890

WHEELCHAIR, 1886. In the Conservatory. Wood engraving, American, 1886, after Charles Stanley Reinhart

ATLANTIC CITY, 1890. Watching the tide come in at Atlantic City, New Jersey. Wood engraving, American, 1890, after a drawing by W.P. Snyder

Percy House Military Hospital
Patients, one in a wheelchair, outside the Percy House Military Hospital during the First World War. Out of wartime, the site was a school for pauper children

Chief of the Bakana State in Nigeria, West Africa
A chief of the Bakana State in Nigeria, West Africa Date: circa 1900

Diasbled scooter
A disabled man with his motor scooter, Landskrona, Sweden 1952. Date: 1952

Scouts helping elderly man
American Scouts assisting an elderly person from his wheelchair onto a bus. circa 1930s

Queen Mary at the Festival of Britain
Queen Mary touring the pavilions of the Festival of Britain on the South Bank of London in a wheelchair. Date: 1951

Domestic Dog, Golden Retriever, adult, on pavement with disabled owner confined to wheelchair, England

Disability sign, computer artwork
Disability sign. Computer artwork of a sign showing the symbol of a person in a wheelchair. When this sign is displayed, it indicated that an area, such as a car park or office building

Wheelchair
Empty wheelchair. Computer artwork of a wheelchair in a spotlight

Armory Square Hospital, Washington, D. C
Armory Square Hospital. Patients in Ward K of Armory Square Hospital, Washington, D.C. USA. This hospital was one of many established in Washington during the American civil war to cope with the vast

Unhealthy heart, conceptual artwork. Heart in a wheelchair. This could represent a heart with impaired function

Airline passengers in wheelchairs at Terminal 2E, Paris Charles de Gaulle airport, France

Wheelchairs at airport
Wheelchair holding area at Terminal 2E, Paris Charles de Gaulle airport

Disability sexuality, conceptual artwork
Conceptual illustration showing sexual attraction between a man and a woman, both with physical disabilities

Gout complications, satirical artwork
Gout complications. Satirical artwork titled: The Burden of Wealth. The overweight man being wheeled around in a chair is intended to illustrate the health problems associated with wealth

Isolation through disability, artwork
Isolation through disability, conceptual artwork, Computer image of a wheelchair in a darkened room, representing depression and the social isolation felt by many wheelchair users

Aircraft for disabled pilots
Light aircraft specially adapted for disabled users

Elderly Chinese in wheelchairs
Two elderly Chinese people, wrapped up against the cold weather, being pushed in wheelchairs. Photographed in Beijing, China

Princess Diana visiting St Marys, Scilly Isles
Princess Diana on a visit to St Marys in the Isles of Scilly. She is wearing a polka dot dress and is pregnant with her first child. She appears to be bending down to speak to someone in a wheelchair

Joseph Chamberlain at Cannes, France
Joseph Chamberlain (1836-1914), Liberal politician, with his wife Mary at Cannes, France. He was convalescing following a stroke, and is seen here in a bath chair

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"Unveiling the Power of Mobility: A Journey through Wheelchair History" Step into a world where compassion and innovation intertwine, as we explore the captivating stories behind the wheelchairs that have shaped lives. From John Grooms Crippleage to Flower Girls Mission, these organizations have been instrumental in providing support and empowerment to those in need. Picture this: Crowds at the Chicago World's Fair at night, marveling at the wonders of technology while recognizing the importance of inclusivity. The spirit of progress shines brightly as South Africa battles Germany in an exhilarating wheelchair basketball match during the 2008 Paralympic Games. Transport yourself back to 1924 with Willa Cather's masterpiece "A Lost Lady, " brought to life on screen. Witness how a simple wheelchair becomes a symbol of resilience and strength for its protagonist. Meanwhile, well-known visitors gather at Bath's Pump Room, raising their glasses alongside King Bladud – even he recognizes that mobility knows no boundaries. Inspired by Ken Kesey's iconic novel "One Flew Over Cuckoo's Nest, " we delve into society's perception of mental health and disability. Through laughter and tears, we discover that true liberation lies within one's own mind. "Allle Menschen" echoes through Newark Street in Leicester City Centre on February 13th, 1953 – a call for unity amidst adversity. Wounded British Army personnel find solace as they are entertained by The Old Lady in her trusty wheelchair; reminding us all that compassion can heal wounds beyond physicality. In Paddington Station Staff from 1937, dedicated individuals assist passengers with disabilities – embodying kindness without limits or expectations. These unsung heroes ensure everyone has access to freedom and opportunity. Join us on this remarkable journey through time as we celebrate not just wheelchairs but also human resilience, empathy, and determination.