Photos in this album record the work and social settings at the Saint Peter State Hospital from 1915 to 1930. Included in the 29 pages of photos are group shots of employees, the men's sick room on the third floor of the original building (page 6), and musicians with their instruments (page 11). Among many other activities, employees play football (page 15) and walk the pedestrian bridge over the railroad tracks that passed through the hospital grounds (page 28). Photos feature some of the original buildings at the hospital including sick wards (page 17), the operating room on the fourth floor (page 19), and Liberty Hall (page 29). August Palmer is shown in the lower right photo on page 20. Palmer worked at the hospital for 54 years. The last 17 pages of this album contain postcards of the Saint Peter State Hospital (page 33, page 35), and of the towns of St. Peter (page 37, page 38), which include the buildings of Gustavus Adolphus College (page 44), Winnebago (page 32, page 34, page 37, page 38, page 40) Lakefield (page 32, page 36, page 39), Wells (page 40) and Lake City (page 42, page 43, page 45), Minnesota, and cities from across the country. Lake Pepin is shown on page 45.
This album features 69 pages of photographs taken from 1915 to 1930 at the Saint Peter State Hospital, in Saint Peter, Minnesota. The photos capture the work and social life of the employees at the hospital. They also show the exterior and interior of the original hospital building (page 15, page 24), and facilities such as Liberty Hall (page 30), the blacksmith shop (page 48), the operating room (page 65, page 67), the Tubercular building (page 71) and the kitchen (page 59). Nurses watch the administration of anesthetic (page 21). The dining hall and other rooms are decorated for Christmas celebrations (page 22, page 28). Many of the nurses featured were from the class of 1915. Several images also show the surrounding area, including the railroad bridge that crossed the Mississippi River near the hospital (page 50, page 69). August Palmer, who worked at the hospital for 54 years, is featured on page 6.
This album features 76 pages of photographs taken in the 1920s of the work and social life at the Saint Peter State Hospital, in Saint Peter, Minnesota. For example, nurses work in the women's sick room on the second floor of the original hospital building (page 7), the men's sick room on the third floor (page 42), and in the hospital library (page 9). Staff members administer anesthetic to patients (page 16, page 50). Other facilities include a shoe repair shop and steward's office (page 38), laundry building (page 30), diet kitchen (page 32), gymnasium (page 32), and the South Detached Ward for women patients (page 65). August Palmer, who worked at the hospital for 54 years, is the man on the right at a large desk on page 21 and on page 26 and is the third man from the left in the upper left photo on page 42.
This cropped postcard shows the mechanic shop and the water tank at the St. Peter State Hospital. Sources at the hospital state that the machine shop and the water tank were built in 1873.
This cropped postcard shows the cold storage building on the grounds of the St. Peter State Hospital. Sources at the hospital state that it was built in 1894. An isolation cottage can be seen at right, behind the cold storage building.
This postcard shows a building labeled as North Brick on the grounds of the St. Peter State Hospital. Sources at the hospital label this building as Detach Ward North. It is stated on the reverse side of the postcard that the building was completed in 1884.
This postcard shows the women's tuberculosis building at the St. Peter State Hospital. Sources at the hospital state that it was constructed in the first decade of the twentieth century.
This postcard shows the men's tuberculosis building at the St. Peter State Hospital. Sources at the hospital state that it was constructed in the first decade of the twentieth century.
This postcard shows the building in which the fire fighting equipment was kept at the St. Peter State Hospital. Sources at the hospital state that hospital employees served as firemen prior to the time that the City of St. Peter took over the responsibility.
This postcard shows a building labeled as South Brick on the grounds of the St. Peter State Hospital. Sources at the hospital label this building as Detach Ward South. A note on the reverse side of the postcard states that the building was completed in 1885. It was demolished in 1966.
This postcard shows the Superintendent's house at the St. Peter State Hospital. Notes on the reverse side of the postcard state that the house was completed in 1898 and that it cost $5000.00.
This postcard shows a building that was originally constructed as a patient detention facility at the St. Peter State Hospital. Sources at the hospital state that it was built about 1910. This building was later known as Liberty Hall, which was an open ward facility for hospital patients. It closed in 1967.
This postcard shows the horse barn at the St. Peter State Hospital. Sources at the hospital state that it was built in 1870 and that it was destroyed in a fire in 1925.
This postcard shows the machine shop at the St. Peter State Hospital. Sources at the hospital indicate that it was built in 1873. At left can be seen a portion of the hospital's large smokestack. The hospital's water tank is on the right side of the machine shop.
This postcard shows the main building at the St. Peter State Hospital, which includes the original building and the additions that were added later on the north and south sides. These were called the North Flats and the South Flats.
This postcard shows the east front of the original building at the St. Peter State Hospital and portions of the additions that were added on the north and south sides.
This postcard shows the South Detached Ward at the St. Peter State Hospital. A note on the reverse indicates that this building housed women patients and that it was completed in 1888. It was demolished in 1966.
This postcard shows the old Security building at the St. Peter State Hospital. Sources at the hospital state that it was opened in 1911 and that additions were added in 1917 and 1932.
This postcard has been labeled as a view of the A.D.I. (Asylum for the Dangerously Insane) building at the St. Peter State Hospital. The abbreviation represents Asylum for Dangerous Insane. The east fa??ade of the building is shown.
This postcard has been labeled as a view of the A.D.I. (Asylum for the Dangerously Insane) building at the St. Peter State Hospital. The west fa??ade of the building is shown.
This postcard shows the east front of the original building at the St. Peter State Hospital and portions of the additions that were added on the north and south sides.
This postcard shows the first men's tuberculosis building at the St. Peter State Hospital. Sources at the hospital indicate that it was constructed in the first decade of the twentieth century.
This cropped postcard shows the Tubercular Ward at the St. Peter State Hospital. Sources at the hospital indicate that the building was constructed in the first decade of the twentieth century.
This postcard shows a building at the St. Peter State Hospital that was used for tubercular patients. Sources at the hospital indicate that it was constructed in the first decade of the twentieth century.
This postcard shows a building at the St. Peter State Hospital that was used for tubercular patients. Hospital sources state that it was constructed in the first decade of the twentieth century.
This postcard has been labeled as a view of the A.D.I. (Asylum for the Dangerously Insane) building at the St. Peter State Hospital. This postcard has the year 1915 written on the reverse side.
This postcard shows the Superintendent's home at the St. Peter State Hospital. A note on the reverse side states that this view shows the home in its original location, which later became the site of the Administration building. Another source indicates that the home was built in 1898 at a cost of $5000.00.
This postcard shows the building in which nurses at the St. Peter State Hospital lived. A note on the reverse side indicates that it was built in 1909 and that an addition was constructed in 1912.
This postcard shows a building at the St. Peter State Hospital that was used for tubercular patients. Hospital sources state that it was constructed in the first decade of the twentieth century.
This postcard shows the building in which nurses at the St. Peter State Hospital lived. A note on the reverse side of another postcard indicates that it was built in 1909 and that an addition was constructed in 1912.
This postcard shows the building in which nurses at the St. Peter State Hospital lived. A note on the reverse side of another postcard indicates that it was built in 1909 and that an addition was constructed in 1912.
This cropped postcard shows the machine shop, engine room, and coal shed at the St. Peter State Hospital. Sources at the hospital indicate that the engine room was built in 1873. Sources also indicate that these structures were demolished in 1967.
This postcard shows the machine shop, engine room, and coal shed at the St. Peter State Hospital. Sources at the hospital indicate that the engine room was built in 1873. Sources also indicate that these structures were demolished in 1967.
This postcard shows the Farm Manager's house at the St. Peter State Hospital. A considerable amount of agricultural work was done on the grounds of the hospital complex. A notation on the reverse side appears to indicate that the home was used from 1920 to 1960.
This postcard shows the Steward's Office at the St. Peter State Hospital. A note on the reverse side indicates that the building was constructed in 1889.
This cropped postcard shows the cold storage building on the grounds of the St. Peter State Hospital. Sources at the hospital state that it was built in 1894. An isolation cottage can be seen at right, behind the cold storage building.
This cropped postcard shows the root cellar at the St. Peter State Hospital. A note on the reverse side states that it was octagonal and that it was built early in the twentieth century.
This postcard shows the horse barn at the St. Peter State Hospital. Sources at the hospital state that it was built in 1870 and that it was destroyed in a fire in 1925. The brick farm garage can be seen in the background at left.