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Careers in Mental Health

Date: 04 26 1959
Description: Mrs. John Mannering, social worker at the Wisconsin Diagnostic center is shown listening to two teen-aged girls recently admitted to the center.
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Groundbreaking Ceremony for County Hospital Wing

Date: 04 13 1959
Description: A groundbreaking ceremony is held for the new mental health wing of the Dane County Hospital and Home in Verona. Shown (L-R) are Bert Thompson, county bui...
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Mrs. Anna McFarlane with Nurses on the Newly Remodeled 4th Floor of the Lake View Sanatorium

Date: 10 01 1958
Description: Mrs. Anna McFarlane is surrounded by nurses in her bed on the newly remodeled 4th floor of the Lake View Sanatorium. Mrs. McFarlane is surrounded by attend...
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New X-ray Unit for Cancer Treatment

Date: 09 18 1958
Description: A Madison General Hospital employee demonstrates the "Maxitron 300" new powerful X-ray cancer treatment unit.
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Skaalen Sunset Home

Date: 1971
Description: Text on reverse reads: "An aerial view of the Skaalen Sunset Home and the New Addition completed Spring 1971, Stoughton, Wisconsin. The Home has 157 nursin...
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Easter Baskets for Child Tuberculosis Patients

Date: 04 05 1958
Description: Three members of the Alpha Xi chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha sorority delivered Easter baskets to the young tuberculosis patients at the Morningside sanato...
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The Commodore

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Description: View across water towards the large building on the shoreline of the lake. Text on reverse reads: "The Commodore on Lake Mendota at 3100 Lake Mendota Drive...
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Mendota State Hospital

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Description: Elevated view from the south of the Mendota State Hospital. There are several horses in a paddock in the foreground.
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Dane County Tuberculosis Sanatorium

Date: 12 17 1929
Description: View up hill towards the Dane County Tuberculosis Sanitorium, with construction nearing completion, as seen from the front. Snow is on the ground. 1202 Nor...
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Dane County Tuberculosis Sanatorium

Date: 08 1929
Description: Aerial view of the Dane County Tuberculosis Sanitorium under construction, at 1202 Northport Drive. J.P. Cullen, Contractor.
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Dane County Tuberculosis Sanatorium

Date: 11 14 1929
Description: Dane County Tuberculosis Sanatorium, top floor under construction. 1202 Northport Drive. J.P. Cullen, Contractor.
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Wisconsin Memorial Hospital

Date: 08 28 1929
Description: Wisconsin Memorial Hospital at Farwell's Point on the grounds of the Mendota Mental Health Institute. There is a photocopy of an article included with the ...
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Lake View Tuberculosis Sanitarium — Sun Porch

Date: 04 27 1931
Description: Lake View TB Sanitarium sun porch.
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Lake View Tuberculosis Sanitarium Dining Room

Date: 10 27 1931
Description: Lake View Tuberculosis Sanitarium dining room.
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Dane County Tuberculosis Sanatorium

Date: 08 14 1929
Description: Dane County Tuberculosis Sanatorium foundation under construction. 1202 Northport Drive. J.P. Cullen, Contractor.
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Dane County Tuberculosis Sanatorium

Date: 07 10 1929
Description: Dane County Tuberculosis Sanatorium under construction, with three men with a steam shovel clearing trees. 1202 Northport Drive. J.P. Cullen, Contractor.
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New Volunteer Coordinator

Date: 03 07 1958
Description: Jo Nicholson, the new volunteer coordinator at Mendota State Hospital.
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Red Cross Gray Ladies Volunteer at the Wisconsin Diagnostic Center

Date: 03 04 1958
Description: Red Cross Gray Ladies Mrs. Irving J. Maurer (left, 30 Fuller Drive) and Mrs. Ralph Penniall (right, 37-B University Houses) give advice and assistance to t...
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Madison Health Studio

Date: 01 15 1958
Description: Robert Workman emerging from the steam room into the shower room at the Madison Health Studio at 235 West Gilman Street. He is holding a towel in front of ...
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Madison Health Studio

Date: 01 15 1958
Description: Harold Hermannson of Arlington doing an upright roll exercise at the Madison Health Studio at 235 West Gilman Street.

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