Name/Title
Advertising card for the White Cross Hospital, 2260 Santa Clara Ave, early 1900sEntry/Object ID
1990.42.1Description
Acc. No. 90.42.1
Subject Category: Hospitals or medical
Date or Period: C. early 1900's
Object: Card, advertising
Description: Illustrated black & white photolithographic card, heavy stock, with advertising matter on reverse side.
Size: L-5 x W-5 3/4 inches.
History of Object: Rare advertising card for the White Cross Hospital, 2260 Santa Clara Avenue, Alameda. The card was found among some miscellaneous papers of the late Harry Nielsen, who was born in the hospital, Jan. 10, 1910, Dr. Claric, physician. The hospital building, now much altered as an apartment building & stuccoed, still stands adjoining the Alameda Free Library. The White Cross Hospital had a health plan that you paid for monthly, similar to today's Kaiser Health plan.
Acquired from:
Unknown
Date: 10-13-1990
