Men are working on the construction of the Mayo Clinic 1914 Building. The West Hotel (built in 1905) is seen facing north on First Street SW. Also visible is the back of the Zumbro Hotel (built in 1912). The 1914 Building was located on the corner of First Street and Second Avenue SW.
The interior of Dr. Charles T. Granger's doctor's office is crowded with books, medical equipment and bottles of medicines. A microscope under a glass dome is on the table by the window. Dr. Granger's office was located over the Qvale Drug Store at 227 South Broadway.
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.
Horses and a carriage are parked by the front steps of the main entrance to Saint Marys Hospital. This view shows the original section of the hospital built in 1889 and four additions added between 1893 and 1909