Illustration
X-rays were discovered in 1895 by German scientist Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen (1845-1923). This is an early X-ray, taken in 1897, of a 30-year-old woman who was fully dressed when the X-ray was taken.
Image from p.180 of The American X-ray Journal 1897-05: Vol 1 Issue 1.
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Images, I. A. B. (2024, July 18). Early X-ray. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/19245/early-x-ray/
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Images, Internet Archive Book. "Early X-ray." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified July 18, 2024. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/19245/early-x-ray/.
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Images, Internet Archive Book. "Early X-ray." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 18 Jul 2024. Web. 28 Feb 2025.
