This postcard shows the visiting room in the A.D.I. (Asylum for the Dangerously Insane) building at the St. Peter State Hospital. The initials represent the phrase Asylum for Dangerous Insane. Sources at the hospital state that the image was taken in 1919.
This postcard shows three uniformed employees at the St. Peter State Hospital. Their uniforms resemble those of military units of the time. The names on the reverse side of the postcard appear to read as follows: Mr. G. Tilgen, Mr. W. Gustafson, and Mr. C. Rostomil (this is probably Charles F. Rostomily, who was an officer at the hospital in 1910).
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 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. Hospital sources state 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 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 surgical operating room at the St. Peter State Hospital. This was located on the fourth floor of the Center building. Two women, Miss Torgenson (?) and Miss Buckwald (?), who may be nurses or nursing students, can be seen at work.
This postcard shows a surgical operating room at the St. Peter State Hospital. This was located on the fourth floor of the Center building. Three women, who may be nurses or nursing students, can be seen at work. The year 1908 has been written on the reverse side of the postcard.
This postcard shows a surgical operating room at the St. Peter State Hospital. This was located on the fourth floor of the Center building. Five women, who may be nurses or nursing students, can be seen at work. The year 1908 has been written on the reverse side of the postcard.
This postcard shows a surgical operating room at the St. Peter State Hospital. This was located on the fourth floor of the Center building. Two women, who may be nurses or nursing students, can be seen at work.
This postcard shows the office of the supervisor at the A.D.I. (Asylum for the Dangerously Insane) building on the grounds of the St. Peter State Hospital. The initials represent the phrase Asylum for Dangerous Insane.
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 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 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 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 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 a view of the east side of the main building at the St. Peter State Hospital. The north wing of the building fills most of the image.
The "new" St. Mary's Hospital in 1898. In 1894, the Benedictine sisters of Duluth had plans drawn up for a proposed motherhouse and school to be built on property they owned at 5th Avenue East and Third street. The foundations were laid, but money was short and the project had to be abandoned. In 1897 Bishop McGolrick suggested that a hospital be built on that site. The building was completed in 1898 and the hospital moved from its West End location to the new site of St. Mary's Hospital.
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.
Photographic postcard of staff of Jordan Sulfur Springs Facility. They are outside, possibly near the Minnesota River, standing in front of a wooden pavillion, with diamond shaped roof. Sign reads "Sulfur". Nine men, mostly in dark suits and hats, but some in short sleeves. 12 women most in white dresses or aprons, some with white Nurses hats. The third person from right is Cathrine Beckius from Jordan.
Postcard group portrait of men and women workers outside Jordan Sulfur Springs Facility. Six men left, all with arms crossed; 3 in white suits, 3 in slacks and shirt sleeved shirts (possibley the masseuses). Eight woman on right. All in white dresses, some with aprons and Nurses hats. Fourth from right is Cathrine Beckius from Jordan.
This 1949 postcard shows the staff apartments at the St. Peter State Hospital. The pedestrian footbridge across the railroad tracks that crossed the grounds of the complex can be seen at the far right.
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 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 slaughter house at the St. Peter State Hospital. A note on the reverse side states that all of the meat that was consumed at the hospital was initially processed at the slaughter house. It was then sent to the butcher's shop, from which it was sent to the kitchens. The year 1915 is written on the reverse side of the postcard.
This postcard shows the sewing room in the Detach Ward South building at the St. Peter State Hospital, according to a note on the reverse side. The note also indicates that the photo was from the period between 1910 and 1919.
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.
An operating table, medical instruments, and scrub sink are features of the Saint Marys Hospital's operating room. A woman (nurse?) is standing by the doorway.
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.
Inside Princeton Drug Store with J.M. Armitage and Joe Foss behind the counter. Note medicine in glass cases on wall, cigars, and paint sample display.
This postcard shows a group of employees playing pool at the St. Peter State Hospital. Sources at the hospital indicate that the photo was taken in the first hall of Lower Flat North.
Portrait of a woman in a hat and a long dress standing on a pedestrian bridge that crosses the railroad tracks on the grounds of the St. Peter State Hospital.
An iron bed is located in the corner of this typical patient room at Saint Marys Hospital. Other furnishings in the room include wooden chairs, table and dresser. Curtains on the windows and a plant by the radiator provide decoration for the room.
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 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.
Exterior view of Northfield Hospital. Card is postmarked May 1944 and is from Hazel Ramsay, Assistant Professor of History at Carleton College 1943-44.
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.
Postcard group portrait of people in front of Jordan Sulfur Springs Facility. Possibly a combination of staff and patients. The woman seated in front row, second from right is Cathrine Beckius from Jordan.
Photographic postcard group portrait of people (many workers) on front steps of Jordan Sulfur Springs Facility. Cathrine Beckius of Jordan is in a grouping of women to the right (face circled in blue ink).
This postcard shows a portion of the men's sick room on the third floor of the Center building at the St. Peter State Hospital, according to hospital sources. A note on the reverse side indicates that hospital employee August Palmer is the man who is standing.
This postcard shows a portion of the men's sick room on the third floor of the Center building at the St. Peter State Hospital, according to hospital sources.
Medical staff of St. Luke's hospital. Gentleman in the middle is Dr. Olaf Sherping [1864-1929]. Dr. Sherping was the first chief of staff and remained so for 26 years, until his death in 1929.
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 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 mail bus at the St. Peter State Hospital. It was parked in front of the center building, which was the first portion of the hospital to be constructed.