The Use and Implications of Photographs for Mental Health Care Reform
- Introduction
- Almshouse Care
- Early Reform Attempts
- Commission Campaign
- Aftermath
- Exhibits October 6, 1908 Report
- Traveling Exhibition images
- Montevue Asylum Images
- Curator's Comments
Traveling Exhibition Images
A sampling of photographs displayed under the auspices
The
Maryland State Lunacy Commission, 1909
Exhibitions of Commission photographs took place at Johns Hopkins University and the Maryland State House during 1909 and 1910, respectively. Both the general public and many state officials gained their first glimpse at the conditions inside the county institutions through these images. The use of captions, pasted directly below the image, helped to further reinforce the key themes targeted for reform. In addition, the commentary provided additional insight into how patients were improperly cared for within the facilities.
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