An external view of a cottage at Hopewell Hospital, Minneapolis City Hospital's quarantine hospital and tuberculosis sanatorium. It operated from 1907-1924 and was later renamed Parkview Sanatorium.
Pictured left to right are staff members Princella Scott, Inga Dalhaug, Agnes Johnson, and Evelyn Comstock having a meal in the Aides' Lunch Room at Minneapolis General Hospital.
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.
Three Pierce Arrow and one GMC ambulances at Minneapolis General Hospital; drivers pictured left to right are Louis Parsons, Nick Polucci, and Ray Maisonneuve.
Approximately 40 students listening to an anatomy lecture delivered by Dr. Andrew Soderlind at The Swedish Hospital School of Nursing in Minneapolis. Two nursing instructors are seated at the front of the classroom.
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.
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.
The 1963 architectural plans of the Minneapolis General Hospital campus, showing the diversity of hospital buildings built over a half-century. This plan precedes the hospital's 1964 transition from city to county governance.
1920s architectural plan of Minneapolis General Hospital campus; at the time it was called the Minneapolis City Hospital. All buildings were later torn down in 1976.
The 1963 architectural plans of the Minneapolis General Hospital campus, showing the diversity of hospital buildings built over a half-century. This plan precedes the hospital's 1964 transition from city to county governance.
The original architectural plans for the Minneapolis City Hospital's Contagion Building, which housed patients with contagious diseases. It was later renamed the Annex and used for outpatient clinics and administrative offices and eventually torn down in 1976.
The 1963 architectural plans of the Minneapolis General Hospital campus, showing the diversity of hospital buildings built over a half-century. This plan precedes the hospital's 1964 transition from city to county governance.
The 1963 architectural plans of the Minneapolis General Hospital campus, showing the diversity of hospital buildings built over a half-century. This plan precedes the hospital's 1964 transition from city to county governance.
The 1963 architectural plans of the Minneapolis General Hospital campus, showing the diversity of hospital buildings built over a half-century. This plan precedes the hospital's 1964 transition from city to county governance.
The 1963 architectural plans of the Minneapolis General Hospital campus, showing the diversity of hospital buildings built over a half-century. This plan precedes the hospital's 1964 transition from city to county governance.
The 1963 architectural plans of the Minneapolis General Hospital campus, showing the diversity of hospital buildings built over a half-century. This plan precedes the hospital's 1964 transition from city to county governance.
The 1963 architectural plans of the Minneapolis General Hospital campus, showing the diversity of hospital buildings built over a half-century. This plan precedes the hospital's 1964 transition from city to county governance.
Architectural plans of Harrington Hall, the nurses' residence at Minneapolis General Hospital. Additions were made to accommodate the influx of nursing students whose training was subsidized by the federal Cadet Nursing Corps programs.
The original plans for the Contagion Building at Minneapolis City Hospital, which housed patients with contagious diseases. It was later renamed the Annex and used for outpatient clinics and administrative offices and eventually torn down in 1976.
The original plans for the Contagion Building at Minneapolis City Hospital, which housed patients with contagious diseases. It was later renamed the Annex and used for outpatient clinics and administrative offices and eventually torn down in 1976.
The original plans for the Contagion Building at Minneapolis City Hospital, which housed patients with contagious diseases. It was later renamed the Annex and used for outpatient clinics and administrative offices. It was later torn down in 1976.
The original architectural plans for the Minneapolis City Hospital's Contagion Building, which housed patients with contagious diseases. It was later renamed the Annex and used for outpatient clinics and administrative offices and was eventually torn down in 1976.
The original architectural plans for the Minneapolis City Hospital's Contagion Building, which housed patients with contagious diseases. It was later renamed the Annex and used for outpatient clinics and administrative offices and was eventually torn down in 1976.
The 1963 architectural plans of the Minneapolis General Hospital campus, showing the diversity of hospital buildings built over a half-century. This plan precedes the hospital's 1964 transition from city to county governance.
Architectural plans of Harrington Hall, the nurses' residence at Minneapolis General Hospital. Additions were made to accommodate the influx of nursing students whose training was subsidized by the federal Cadet Nursing Corps programs.
Architectural plans of Harrington Hall, the nurses' residence at Minneapolis General Hospital. Additions were made to accommodate the influx of nursing students whose training was subsidized by the federal Cadet Nursing Corps programs.
Architectural plans of Harrington Hall, the nurses' residence at Minneapolis General Hospital. Additions were made to accommodate the influx of nursing students whose training was subsidized by the federal Cadet Nursing Corps programs.
The 1963 architectural plan of the Minneapolis General Hospital campus showing the diversity of hospital buildings built over a half-century. This plan precedes the hospital's 1964 transition from city to county governance.
1963 architectural plans of Minneapolis General Hospital campus, showing the diversity of hospital buildings built over a half-century. This plan precedes the hospital's 1964 transition from city to county governance.
The original architectural plans for the Contagion Building at the Minneapolis City Hospital, which housed patients with contagious diseases. It was later renamed the Annex and used for outpatient clinics and administrative offices and eventually torn down in 1976.
The original architectural plans for the Contagion Building at the Minneapolis City Hospital, which housed patients with contagious diseases. It was later renamed the Annex and used for outpatient clinics and administrative offices and eventually torn down in 1976.
The original architectural plans for the Contagion Building at the Minneapolis City Hospital, which housed patients with contagious diseases. It was later renamed the Annex and used for outpatient clinics and administrative offices and eventually torn down in 1976.
The original architectural plans for the Contagion Building at the Minneapolis City Hospital, which housed patients with contagious diseases. It was later renamed the Annex and used for outpatient clinics and administrative offices and eventually torn down in 1976.
The original architectural plans for the Contagion Building at the Minneapolis City Hospital, which housed patients with contagious diseases. It was later renamed the Annex and used for outpatient clinics and administrative offices and eventually torn down in 1976.
1963 architectural plans of Minneapolis General Hospital campus, showing the diversity of hospital buildings built over a half-century. This plan precedes the hospital's 1964 transition from city to county governance.
1963 architectural plans of Minneapolis General Hospital campus, showing the diversity of hospital buildings built over a half-century. This plan precedes the hospital's 1964 transition from city to county governance.
In 1944, five stories were added to Harrington Hall, the Nurses' Residence at Minneapolis General Hospital, to accommodate the influx of nursing students whose training was subsidized by the federal Cadet Nursing Corps programs. These are plans of Harrington Hall and its new floors.
Architectural plans of the 1944 additions to Harrington Hall, the Nurses' Residence at Minneapolis General Hospital. These additions were made to accommodate the influx of nursing students whose training was subsidized by the federal Cadet Nursing Corps programs.
Architectural plans of the 1944 additions to Harrington Hall, the Nurses' Residence at Minneapolis General Hospital. These additions were made to accommodate the influx of nursing students whose training was subsidized by the federal Cadet Nursing Corps programs.
Architectural plans of the 1944 additions to Harrington Hall, the Nurses' Residence at Minneapolis General Hospital. These additions were made to accommodate the influx of nursing students whose training was subsidized by the federal Cadet Nursing Corps programs.
Architectural plans of the 1944 additions to Harrington Hall, the Nurses' Residence at Minneapolis General Hospital. These additions were made to accommodate the influx of nursing students whose training was subsidized by the federal Cadet Nursing Corps programs.
Architectural plans of Harrington Hall, the nurses' residence at Minneapolis General Hospital. Additions were made to accommodate the influx of nursing students whose training was subsidized by the federal Cadet Nursing Corps programs.
Architectural plans of Harrington Hall, the nurses' residence at Minneapolis General Hospital. Additions were made to accommodate the influx of nursing students whose training was subsidized by the federal Cadet Nursing Corps programs.
Architectural plans of Harrington Hall, the nurses' residence at Minneapolis General Hospital. Additions were made to accommodate the influx of nursing students whose training was subsidized by the federal Cadet Nursing Corps programs.
Architectural plans of Harrington Hall, the nurses' residence at Minneapolis General Hospital. Additions were made to accommodate the influx of nursing students whose training was subsidized by the federal Cadet Nursing Corps programs.
Betty A. Schomer and May Smith are shown baking pies in the pastry shop in the main hospital kitchens of the Minneapolis General Hospital's service building.
Nursing graduation of the Minneapolis General Hospital and the University of Minnesota. Nurses in cadet nurse corps uniforms and nursing uniforms climb the steps of Northrup Auditorium at the university.
A classroom at The Swedish Hospital School of Nursing in Minneapolis that features a "patient" resting in a hospital bed in the front corner of the room.
Staff shown in the outpatient clinical records department on the first floor of the Minneapolis General Hospital; outpatients had separate record numbers from admitted patients.
This postcard is a Christmas card sold by the Concordia Society Gift Shop. Above the image is the word "Greetings." Under the image it says "Concordia Gift Shop." The image is of the interior of the shop.
This scrapbook includes photographs and archival material and handmade invitations related to the Concordia Society, a benevolent women's society organized October 17, 1901, at the Swedish Hospital of Minneapolis. The Concordia Society was primarily dedicated to providing free beds and other services to persons in need of medical care. The Swedish Hospital was run by and for Swedish immigrants.
This scrapbook includes photographs and archival material related to the Concordia Society of the Swedish Hospital. This book received the 1974 award of the Minnesota Hospital Association for the Best Historical Book of the Year. The Concordia Society was a benevolent women's society organized October 17, 1901, at the Swedish Hospital of Minneapolis. The Concordia Society was primarily dedicated to providing free beds and other services to persons in need of medical care. The Swedish Hospital was run by and for Swedish immigrants.
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.
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.
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.
Patients are shown being examined at the Minneapolis General Hospital's outpatient dentistry clinic. Staff pictured are Dr. A.E. Wessling, Dr. J.L. Staples, Dr. Theo Martin, and Dr. Irving L. Wigren.
Two student nurses prepare trays for patients at St. Barnabas Hospital in Minneapolis while two nurses supervise their activities. The student nurse in the background is busy loading trays onto a dolly system that will transport the meals to smaller diet kitchens on each floor for distribution to patients.
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.
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.
The nurses' dining room at St. Barnabas Hospital in Minneapolis. Nursing students, identified by the checked blouse under their apron, were seated six to a table. Nursing faculty, wearing all white uniforms, were seated at tables for two to four.
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.
Exterior view of a nurses' dormitory at The Swedish Hospital School of Nursing in downtown Minneapolis. All nursing students were required to live in the dorm and adhere to a strict code of conduct. Notice the cobblestone street in front of the dormitory.
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.
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.