Michael Dowling, a Minnesota politician, newspaper publisher, businessmen, and spokesperson for those with physical disabilities lost both legs, most of one arm and part of another to frostbite when he was young. During and after World War I Dowling crusaded for the rehabilitation of veterans disabled during the war. This film clip, first shown at a meeting of the American Medical Association in 1918, graphically demonstrates how Mr. Dowling was able to function very successfully in spite of his handicap. He is shown driving a car, traveling, and conducting regular business operations.

Major General Norman Kirk, Surgeon General of the Army, inspecting Minnesota-made artificial limbs, December 6, 1943.

Boy with artificial arms, 1941.

Michael Dowling and unidentified passenger in an automobile in front of E.H. Erickson Artificial Limb Company, Minneapolis, c.1905.

Knitting a sock to cover an amputated limb, Winkley Artificial Limb Company, Minneapolis, 1937.

Making artificial limbs at Minneapolis Artificial Limb Company, Minneapolis, 1945.

Minneapolis Artificial Limb Company at the State Fair, c.1922.

Work room, Minneapolis Artificial Limb Company, 1940.

Winkley Artificial Limb Company, Minneapolis, 1937.

Training boy at Artificial Limb Company Minneapolis, c.1930.