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Black and white photograph of men on a ship deck, one standing with hands on a seated man's head while others watch.

Men on a ship deck having their heads examined, 1905

A man in a striped jacket and cap stands behind a seated man in a wicker chair, his hands on the seated man's head, while others watch on a wooden deck. Men in caps and suits, a woman in a light hat, and a folding deck chair are visible under a timber ceiling.

Artist
British Science Association
Date
1905
Medium
Photographic prints Photographs
Source
Wellcome Collection
Size
3142 × 4000 px
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Public domain · Wellcome Collection marks it Public Domain Mark; made by 1905.
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: Public Domain Mark (Wellcome Collection)

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Wellcome Collection

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