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Harriet Douglas Whetten

Date: 1860
Description: Harriet Douglas Whetten (b.1822). Whetten was a volunteer nurse during the Civil War. She served on hospital ships out of New York and Philadelphia from 18...
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Mendota Beach School

Date: 1922
Description: View from front of classroom of children sitting in desks at the elementary school health program, blowing their noses.
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La Pharmacie Francaise Museum

Date: 1960
Description: Reproduction of the apothecary shop owned by Louis Dufilho, the first licensed pharmacist in the United States. Louisiana pioneered in regulating the profe...
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Digitalis Exhibit

Date: 05 15 1935
Description: View of a U.S. Pharmacopeia Exhibit about a class of medications called 'digitalis' at the annual Philadelphia on Parade. Digitalis medicines are used to i...
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U.S. Pharmacopeia Exhibit

Date: 10 10 1937
Description: View of the U.S. Pharmacopeia's exhibit at the 1937 meeting of the American Medical Association. The exhibit highlights various advancements in drug treatm...
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U.S. Pharmacopeial Convention

Date: 1970
Description: Pictured are the members of the U.S. Pharmacopeial Convention Board of Trustees, 1960-70, left to right: George Beal (Chair), Adley Nichols (Secretary), Pa...
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U.S. Pharmacopeial Convention

Date: 1960
Description: Members of the U.S. Pharmacopeial Convention Board of Trustees, 1950-1960. Pictured are, from left to right: Robert Swain (Chairman), Adley Nichols (Secre...
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U.S. Pharmacopeial Convention

Date: 1950
Description: View of the U. S. Pharmacopeial Convention Board of Trustees, 1940-50. Pictured are, left to right: Adley Nichols (Secretary), Morris Fishbein, Patrick Cos...
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U.S. Pharmacopeial Convention

Date: 1910
Description: Members of the 1900-1910 United States Pharmacopeial Convention.
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St. Joseph Hospital Pharmacy

Date: 1948
Description: View of a nurse or pharmacist taking notes in the front end of the prescription department at the St. Joseph Hospital Pharmacy.
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Medical Students Horseplay

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Description: A medical student is playing with electric shock equipment as Dr. Eugene Krohn, sitting at his desk with his feet up, is looking on. This is a carefully po...
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International Harvester Publicity Division Office

Date: 04 1925
Description: Three employees of the Publicity Division of International Harvester's Agricultural Extension Department: Mr. Cooley, Mr. Remley and Miss McNulty.
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International Harvester's Agricultural Extension Chart Room

Date: 1925
Description: Three graphic artists inside the Chart Room of International Harvester's Agricultural Extension Department at 616 S. Michigan Avenue. The men are illustrat...
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Man Working on 35mm Film Reels

Date: 1925
Description: Man working on reels of 35mm film for International Harvester's Agricultural Extension Department.
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Medical Tent

Date: 1910
Description: Medical tent with what appears to be a patient in a bed, and doctor standing near a medical cabinet. The photograph is part of an album devoted to Internat...
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Nurse at Desk in McCormick Works

Date: 11 22 1916
Description: Nurse writing at a desk inside an office at McCormick Works. The McCormick Works was built by Cyrus McCormick in 1873 and became part of International Harv...
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Scrabble Game

Date: 04 11 1965
Description: A hospital patient plays a scrabble game with an occupational therapist.
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Out of Action

Date: 01 13 1967
Description: Dejected skier at home with cast and crutches, after breaking her leg practicing for competition.
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Osborne Works Hospital Room

Date: 1913
Description: Hospital room at International Harvester's Osborne Works. The room is equipped with an examination table, portable wash basin, wooden chairs, and jars of m...
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Infirmary at IHC Deering Works Twine Mill

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Description: Wicker chairs, pillows, table, magazines, a Victrola, and a medicine cabinet in the infirmary at International Harvester' Deering Works twine mill. The fac...

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