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Water Tower and St. Mary's Hospital

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Description: Water tower (built 1875), with St. Mary's Hospital behind it on the left.
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Wisconsin General Hospital Entrance

Date: 09 25 1946
Description: Entrance to Wisconsin General Hospital, 1300 University Avenue, showing plaques on either side of doors which read: "1920-1924 Erected in gratitude by the ...
Postcard

St. Joseph's Hospital

Date: 1905
Description: Caption reads: "St. Joseph's Hospital, Ashland, Wis." Front facade and grounds of the four-story, red brick hospital built in 1905. The basement level is b...
Book or Pamphlet

Wisconsin State Hospital for the Insane

Date: 1874
Description: Wisconsin State Hospital for the Insane (Mendota Mental Health Institute) near Madison.
Photograph

University of Wisconsin Medical School Program

Date: 06 27 1949
Description: University of Wisconsin Medical school and the State Department of Public Welfare have started a program of mutual-help. Dr. Walter J. Urben, superintenden...
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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.
Postcard

Langlade County Memorial Hospital

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Description: Color photographic postcard of the east side of Langlade County Memorial Hospital.
Photograph

St. Mary's Hospital

Date: 1912
Description: View from field looking up at St. Mary's Hospital situated atop a hill in front of fenced pastures. A horse is grazing in a pasture on the right.
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Layton Home for Incurables

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Description: View across street towards the Layton Home for Incurables (also called Layton Home for Invalids). The home was suggested by Frederick Layton's wife, Elizab...
Photograph

John Blaine Outside a Hospital in Waukesha

Date: 1922
Description: Group portrait of men standing outside of a hospital entrance. From right to left: John J. Blaine, Wisconsin's 24th governor; Albert A. Fuller of Albert A....
Postcard

Walworth County Hospital

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Description: Black and white photographic postcard of the county hospital, a four-story stone building. Young trees and bushes are on the lawn. Caption reads: "Walworth...
Postcard

Holy Family Hospital and Grotto

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Description: Slightly elevated black and white view of a stone hospital and grotto affiliated with the School Sisters of Notre Dame. Trees and shrubs are on the lawns d...

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