Photograph of a Lexington, Va. man with a cleft lip and palateWLU.COLL.PP.0124

Photograph of a Lexington, Va. man with a cleft lip and palateWLU.COLL.PP.0124


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Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives

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Repository
Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives
Identification
WLU.COLL.PP.0124
Title
Photograph of a Lexington, Va. man with a cleft lip and palate 1910-1940
Quantity
1 Photographic Prints
Condition Description
Good
Language
English .

Administrative Information

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open to research use.


Content Description

Original photograph of a man identified as 'Hair-Lip Harris' who suffered from a cleft lip and palate. On the reverse of the picture is written the following: 'Hair-Lip Harris' 'Lived in Lexington, VA''Quite a character' 'Of interest to anatomists.' The first name of the man is unknown.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

  • Cleft palate
  • Harris, "Hair Lip"
  • Virginia -- Lexington