Rare photograph of Florence Nightingale on display
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A recently discovered photograph of Florence Nightingale went on display in a special exhibition at the Florence Nightingale Museum in London. She was rarely photographed, both for religious reasons, as well as fear that if she were easily recognized, it would interfere with her work.
A recently discovered photograph of Florence Nightingale went on display in a special exhibition at the Florence Nightingale Museum in London. She was rarely photographed, both for religious reasons, as well as fear that if she were easily recognized, it would interfere with her work.
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