Street view of the B Building at The Swedish Hospital in Minneapolis. The photograph was taken from the present corner of Eighth Street and Tenth Avenue. Modern Elliot Park is still Elliot Farm. The barb wire fence at the edge of the farm's pasture is visible in the photograph.
The interns' dining room at The Swedish Hospital in Minneapolis. A serving girl is posed behind one of the chairs. There is a silver bell at the head of the table to allow the diners to ring for service during the meal. The profusion of candles on the sideboard indicates that the interns were not frequently allowed to use the gas chandelier hanging above the table.
Surgery Room B at The Swedish Hospital in Minneapolis. The large window would have allowed an ample supply of natural light to illuminate the room during a surgery.
The medical and nursing staff of The Swedish Hospital in Minneapolis are posed in front of their horse drawn ambulance. The nurses on each end wearing striped blouses are nursing students. It was common during this era for nursing students to supply the bulk of nursing care in hospitals.
Formal front entrance to the nurses' dormitory at The Swedish Hospital, Minneapolis. In the early twentieth century, nursing students lived on the hospital grounds. The parlor seen in the photograph would have been reserved for leisure time and entertaining special guests.
Nurse Amanda Porter (left) is receiving instructions from The Swedish Hospital School of Nursing superintendent Ida C.L. Isaacson (right). The lush furnishings of the superintendent's office in addition to her non-nursing uniform wardrobe indicate the power of her position at the School.
Nurses Eleanor Fundberg (standing) and Signe Lindstrom (sitting), both members of The Swedish Hospital School of Nursing class of 1902, are delivering medicines to patients at The Swedish Hospital on floor 3A.
An operation at The Swedish Hospital in Minneapolis during the early twentieth century. The nurse at the head of the patient, The Swedish Hospital School of Nursing class of 1902 graduate Elsie Nelson, is administering anesthesia.
Hallway in the Old Swedish Hospital, Minneapolis. Following the construction of a new hospital, this building became the Alpha Dormitory for The Swedish Hospital School of Nursing.
The staff physician's dining room at The Swedish Hospital, Minneapolis. The linen tablecloth, fresh flowers and crystal on the sideboard were special features not seen in the nurses' dining room.
Nursery on Floor 4A at The Swedish Hospital in Minneapolis. Notice the small portable heat lamp and thermometer attached to the long crib against the wall.
This coal furnace at The Swedish Hospital in Minneapolis featured two Detroit multiple retort underfeed stokers with two 300 horsepower boilers manufactured by Brothers Weatherbee.
Combination formal dining room and front parlor located in one of the dormitories at The Swedish Hospital School of Nursing in Minneapolis. Several student nurses are gathered around the piano for entertainment prior to the beginning of the meal.
Small diet kitchen located on the second floor of The Swedish Hospital in Minneapolis. A patient's tray is resting on the table. Patients were served with an elegant assortment of china and silver.
The reception room in the B Building of The Swedish Hospital in Minneapolis. Friends and family of hospital patients would have waited here to meet with physicians and medical staff. The marble table, fresh flowers in the crystal vase and carved furnishings are elegant features of the room.
A procedure in the operating room at Minneapolis City Hospital; staff pictured from left to right are Alma Wyard, Dr. Newgard, Isabel St. Clair, Dr. Drake, Dr. Owre, Dr. Braasch, a urologist from the Mayo Clinic, and Jeanette Larson (Mrs. Eitel), superintendent of nurses.
An operation at Minneapolis City Hospital is shown; staff pictured from left to right are Nellie McKellup, Margaret Tucker, Dr. Schroeder, Isabel St. Clair, Dr. Jones, Dr. Goehrs, and Mrs. Mary Clyde.
The sun porch in the Farr Pavilion at St. Barnabas Hospital in Minneapolis. A student nurse attends to a pediatric patient in the far corner. The plants and ample sunlight coupled with fresh air were believed to be health inducing.
An external view of the Minneapolis City Hospital's East Wing pictured from 7th Avenue South and 5th Street. A horse and carriage is shown waiting in the yard and staff and patients are shown sitting on the balcony.
Exterior view of The Swedish Hospital in Minneapolis. The building was built in 1901. The unappealing exterior is in stark contrast to the hospital's modern and luxurious interior, which featured comfortable furniture and fine architectural detailing. The lace curtains hung in the patients' rooms are visible in this photograph if you look closely.
Street view of the Pavilion Building of The Swedish Hospital in Minneapolis. A nursing student is relaxing on the front porch. The building was constructed in 1906 and later became the Wellesmere Nursing Residence for The Swedish Hospital School of Nursing.
The garden courtyard on the north side of The Swedish Hospital's B Building featured a small sunken pool and several flower beds. The nurses' residence is visible beyond the courtyard wall.
This large Victorian home served as the maid's residence for The Swedish Hospital in Minneapolis. Notice the proximity of the servant quarters to the hospital itself.
Exterior view of The Swedish Hospital in Minneapolis. It may appear to be three buildings, but the three separate areas are different wings of the hospital connected by a main corridor. Notice the stained glass window on the bottom level of the first wing. This was most likely a window in a public reception room. Carriage posts line the street in front of the hospital.
An external view of the Minneapolis General Hospital viewed from corner of 6th Avenue South and 6th Street; the nurses home, administration building, and Contagious Building are shown.
Photograph of a student from St. Barnabas Hospital School of Nursing (left) receiving instructions from a supervising nurse at St. Barnabas Hospital in Minneapolis. The conversation pictured occurred on one of the hospital's large, sunny porches. Ample sunshine and fresh air was a staple of medical care during this time period.
Exterior view of two buildings used by St. Barnabas Hospital in Minneapolis. The large home on the left was eventually used as a nurses' residence when a larger, more modern hospital was constructed.
Exterior view of St. Barnabas Hospital in downtown Minneapolis. This photograph is pasted in a scrapbook prepared by a member of the St. Barnabas Hospital School of Nursing class of 1912. A photograph of the student is visible in the upper right hand corner.
An external view of the Contagion Hospital, also known as the Pest Hospital in St. Louis Park. It operated from 1871-1918 and was affiliated with the Minneapolis City Hospital.
An external view of a cottage at Hopewell Hospital, Minneapolis City Hospital's quarantine hospital and tuberculosis sanatorium. This building operated from 1907-1924 and was later renamed the Parkview Sanatorium.
Patients are shown wearing Easter bonnets on the steps of Hopewell Hospital, Minneapolis City Hospital's quarantine hospital and tuberculosis sanatorium. This hospital operated from 1907-1924 and was later renamed the Parkview Sanatorium.
Hopewell Hospital staff pictured on the lawn at the Minneapolis City Hospital's quarantine hospital and tuberculosis sanatorium, which operated from 1907-1924; the hospital was later renamed the Parkview Sanatorium.
An external view of the Minneapolis General Hospital's Contagion Building, which was built in 1914; the nurses' residence is visible on the left. This building was later called the Annex.
Photograph of the Swedish Hospital physician Dr. Charles Drake and his nurse assistant at work in the hospital's laboratory. An open window is just visible on the right hand side of the photograph. This window would have supplied much needed natural light and ventilation to the laboratory.
An internal view of the Lymanhurst Pediatric Hospital and School's dining room, which operated from 1914-1926 as a branch of the Minneapolis General Hospital.
Dr. F.E. Harrington and unidentified employee are shown in Dr Harrington's office at the Lymanhurst Pediatric Hospital and School; this building operated from 1914-1926 as a branch of Minneapolis General Hospital.
An internal view of an examining room at the Lymanhurst Pediatric Hospital and School. The hospital operated from 1914-1926 as a branch of Minneapolis General Hospital.
An internal view of the Lymanhurst Pediatric Hospital and School's information office. The hospital operated from 1914-1926 as a branch of Minneapolis General Hospital.
An internal view of the Lymanhurst Pediatric Hospital and School's laboratory. The hospital operated from 1914-1926 as a branch of Minneapolis General Hospital.
An internal view of the Lymanhurst Pediatric Hospital and School's main kitchen. The hospital operated from 1914-1926 as a branch of Minneapolis General Hospital.
An internal view of the x-ray department at the Lymanhurst Pediatric Hospital and School, which operated from 1914-1926 as a branch of Minneapolis General Hospital.
An internal view of the school room at the Lymanhurst Pediatric Hospital and School, which operated from 1914-1926 as a branch of Minneapolis General Hospital.
An internal view of the shower room at the Lymanhurst Pediatric Hospital and School, which operated from 1914-1926 as a branch of the Minneapolis General Hospital.
An internal view of the toilet room at the Lymanhurst Pediatric Hospital and School, which operated from 1914-1926 as a branch of Minneapolis General Hospital.
A student from The Swedish Hospital School of Nursing is shown applying drops of ether to induce anesthesia during an operation at the hospital. Administering ether to a patient was a delicate art -- too much ether could be fatal.
Two nurses from The Swedish Hospital are shown pushing two adolescent males in a wheelchair through Elliot Park, which was located across the street from the hospital in downtown Minneapolis. Fresh air and sunshine were believed to be a beneficial healing component for many illnesses at this time, most notably tuberculosis.
Exterior photograph of a large Victorian home that served as a nurses' residence for The Swedish Hospital in Minneapolis for much of the twentieth century.
Light hearted informal snapshot of a group of nursing students from The Swedish Hospital School of Nursing relaxing in a dorm room during a rare moment of free time.
A group of three Swedish Hospital School of Nursing students in Minneapolis are shown gathering the necessary supplies and medicines for an operation at the hospital.
Large group of students from The Swedish Hospital School of Nursing in Minneapolis are pictured during their operating room rotation. The second nurse from the right is most likely holding iodine to use as a disinfectant.
A wheelchair bound pediatric patient is shown "taking the air" at The Swedish Hospital in Minneapolis. Fresh air and sunshine were believed to be a beneficial healing component for many illnesses at this time, most notably tuberculosis.
An aerial view of the garden at Elliot Park in downtown Minneapolis as seen from the upper floors of The Swedish Hospital. A decade earlier this park was still pasture land at the Elliot Farm.
Large sitting room in the nurses' home of The Swedish Hospital, Minneapolis. The nurses would have come to this large room to write letters, socialize and read.
A public operation at St. Barnabas Hospital in Minneapolis. The men and women on the floor of the operating room are hospital physicians and nurses. The watchful crowd in the balcony is most likely composed of hospital benefactors and community dignitaries. It was not uncommon for hospitals to perform exposition surgeries when the surgeon was famed for successfully completing a new or difficult procedure or when the surgical case was unusual. A portion of this photograph around the patient has been purposely obscured by the photographer, but judging by the small size of the leg being held by one of the attending physicians it is likely this operation is being performed on a child.