Name/Title
Men's Surgical Ward, University Hospital, November, 1890Entry/Object ID
1997.161.1Description
Interior view of the men's surgical ward, University Hospital/ Two rows of darl metal beds are arranged against parallel windowed wall, Superintendent Louisa Parsons, in a dark dress and white nursing cap, is identified with a red arrow. Student nurses in striped uniforms with white aprons and caps attend to patients. A young boy sits in an adjustable wooden chair in the foreground; a plant stands on a table in front of a pot-bellied stove.Photograph Details
Type of Photograph
Gelatin Silver PrintCollection
Alumni Association CollectionAcquisition
Accession
1997.161Acquisition Method
Found in CollectionsLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
Print, PhotographicNomenclature Primary Object Term
PhotographNomenclature Sub-Class
Graphic DocumentsNomenclature Class
Documentary ObjectsNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsDimensions
Height
6-7/8 inWidth
8-7/8 inDepth
1/4 inCondition
Overall Condition
FairNotes
Original photograph is still clear with minimal damage due to light or wear and tear.
9/13 Original photograph has tear in upper left corner, appears to have been taped previously. as previously noted by staff there are two copies and one of the copies has much more wearProvenance
Notes
One of the photos donated by Clara Mergardt. This photograph has been displayed on several occasions.General Notes
Note
Notes: negative on file There is a two copies of the original, in considerably worse shape, that identifies people in photo. There is a black and white copy mounted on wood on file.Created By
admin@catalogit.appCreate Date
February 23, 1999Updated By
khammerstrom@umaryland.eduUpdate Date
April 3, 2025
