https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/23135/archive/files/e5272a6392b71c926fabea875b9e9f91.jpg?Expires=1792022400&Signature=r8A4xyMAE9yfS%7EO7tXOaJB9JC8llPFnVElNwhzZFmNjv4-NTBKIqmr6Cs7ElhhjZf2N3TKMIli6TgIkUrIN9krbjCTavM5tNnGzrczc0P8TraoshFR2PQSsmzSsbAPCIyQUW%7EtNB1I4A9hqbeZ5%7EZsMRR1SqxdmKZvkBrVwellTRZFczL77DM8MO1ocVN5K6JT8r6QdUSUYqy4drpmHujvAsYkk1uUUwr5IBqME0TmE35DenJfWjiXmWib-jbKl%7EwXEAHYOvPi7Nupkqdq53U2gFsVYie00SmNr9l9ldAD0tF1WZolgn4LVsFw8hyecBQwEqPRgSTNLzpxGoybA9kQ__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 09f698ef4da70c70bcb78e4a628e47ac Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Invisible Invalid Subject The topic of the resource Institutional and Home care of invalids Description An account of the resource Photos of artifacts, extracts from newspaper, text Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Dorothy J. Smith Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Canada Science and Technology Museum, West Hants Local History Society and Museum Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Carleton University Disability Research Group Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1900 to 1950 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Canada Science and Technology Museum, West Hants Local History Society and Museum Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource for further reproduction, see source contributors Language A language of the resource English Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Front, side and back of modern metal frame wheelchair. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource EDCO, Passaic, New Jersey, United States of America Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Canada Science and Technology Museum, Science and Medicine collection, accession 1991.0224. Ottawa, ON. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Carleton University Disability Research Group Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource circa 1950 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Canada Science and Technology Museums Corporation Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Use for educational purposes. For commercial use or use by commercial entities, contact Canada Science and Technology Museum Corporation. Type The nature or genre of the resource Material artifact Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context CMST_0224_1.10a Subject The topic of the resource Wheelchair technology Description An account of the resource Montage showing the front, side and back of a modern hospital wheelchair. It has a heavy metal chrome frame, two drive wheels with pushrims at the back and two small front stabilizer wheels. The back, seat and arm rests are upholstered in a bright yellow padded vinyl. There are no leg rests and just a single small metal foot rest. On the back is a chrome push bar. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Image jpg. Original artifact 114 cm (l), 69.5 cm (w), 117 cm (h) Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Canada, New Brunswick, circa 1950 Medical Technology Orthopaedic apparatus Patient aids Wheelchairs