A blast from the past (a) Phineas Gage’s skull was kept as a medical record. Using measurements and modern neuroimaging techniques, researchers have reconstructed the probable path of the rod through Gage’s brain (Van Horn et al., 2012). (b) This recently discovered photo shows Gage after his accident. (This image has been reversed to show the features correctly. Early photos, including this one, were actually mirror images.)

Collection of Jack and Beverly Wilgus