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Reception Room of Dannemora State Hospital

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Description: Interior of the reception room of Dannemora State Hospital, built in 1899 as a mental health facility. The view includes a large painting on the far wall n...
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The Philadelphia Home for Incurables

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Description: Slightly elevated view of the Philadelphia Home for Incurables, established in 1877. Nurses stand near a group of patients sitting outdoors under trees, w...
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People's Co-operative Hospital

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Description: Exterior view toward the People's Co-operative Hospital. Stairs lead to the main entrance which has a porch with a sign above it.
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General Ward at the United States Naval Hospital

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Description: Interior of the general ward at the United States Naval Hospital, established in 1834 on the original site of Fort Nelson. Patients sit in chairs or lie in...
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Operating Room at the United States Naval Hospital

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Description: Interior of an operating room at the United States Naval Hospital, established in 1834 on the original site of Fort Nelson. The view includes operating tab...
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Strasburg Hospital

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Description: Exterior of Strasburg Hospital. The four-story structure on the right was attached to the large house on the left around 1902. Caption reads: "Strasburg, V...
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Operating Room at Saint Mary's Hospital

Date: 1920
Description: Interior of an operating room at Saint Mary's Hospital, completed May 18, 1859 and designed by Anthony Bley. An operating table, lights, and other surgical...
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X-ray Department at Saint Mary's Hospital

Date: 1920
Description: Interior of the x-ray department at Saint Mary's Hospital, completed May 18, 1859 and designed by Anthony Bley. An x-ray machine and table can be seen, as ...
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Cows Grazing at the State Hospital

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Description: Cows grazing on the lawn in front of the State Hospital, which opened in 1875. Men stand on the lawn and observe the cows.
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Madison General Hospital Addition

Date: 07 14 1952
Description: Interior view of a private furnished room in the new addition to Madison General Hospital. 196 beds are being added to the hospital's capacity.
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Madison General Hospital Addition

Date: 06 14 1952
Description: Interior view of a furnished four-bed ward in the new addition to Madison General Hospital. One of the new features includes curtains that can be pulled ar...
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Madison General Hospital Addition

Date: 07 13 1952
Description: Interior view of the new kitchen in the Madison General Hospital addition, designed for providing 1,000 meals a day.
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Yates Memorial Hospital

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Description: Stairs lead from the sidewalk to a columned porch at the hospital entrance. Three girls play with a wagon on the sidewalk. Caption reads: "Yates Memorial H...
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Madison General Hospital Addition Dedication

Date: 07 19 1952
Description: A crowd of about one hundred persons attended the dedication of the new $2,750,000 wing of Madison General hospital, which is seen in the background.
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Dane County Home

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Description: Front view of the Dane County Home. The facility was renamed the Badger Prairie Healthcare Center in 1985. As of October 2010, a brand new hospital at the ...
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Second Annual Picnic at Dane County Asylum Farm

Date: 07 04 1917
Description: Panoramic view of the staff and residents of the Dane County Asylum at the second annual picnic for the institution.
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Room in Forest Lawn Sanatorium in Jefferson, Wisconsin

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Description: A room in Forest Lawn Sanatorium is lined on either side with windows and holds a table, end table, and several wicker chairs. Potted plants decorate the ...
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Forest Lawn Sanatorium Dining Room

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Description: Tables set with tablecloths, floral arrangements, and silverware stand in rows inside the dining room at Forest Sanatorium dining room.
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Saint Michael's Hospital

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Description: Exterior of Saint Michael's Hospital, founded in 1913 by the Sisters of the Sorrowful Mother. A baby carriage stands near the bottom of the steps at the ho...
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St. Mary's Hospital

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Description: View across lawn toward St. Mary's Hospital. Caption reads: "St. Mary's Hospital, Watertown, Wis."

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