Surgical Ampitheatre, University Hospital ca. 1893

Photograph

Living History Museum

1997.244.128

University Hospital, Maryland surgical ampitheatre ca. 1893

Name/Title

Surgical Ampitheatre, University Hospital ca. 1893

Entry/Object ID

1997.244.128

Description

View of the surgical ampitheatre from within, showing surgeon and other physicians at left foreground. A UMSON graduate nurse stands at center back holding a white jar with a metal lid; to her left, a student nurse stands holding a basin. They are surrounded by tiered seats filled with male students.

Photograph Details

Type of Photograph

Gelatin Silver Print

Collection

Alumni Association Collection

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Location

Left edge of paper

Transcription

Surgical Ampitheatre - 1853 | University of Maryland Hospital (Typed)

Language

English

Notes

Date is incorrect; probably 1893 based on nurse's uniforms and sleeves

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Print, Photographic

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Photograph

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Graphic Documents

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Image size

Height

4 in

Dimension Description

Paper size

Height

5 in

Width

7 in

Created By

khammerstrom@umaryland.edu

Create Date

January 22, 2025

Updated By

khammerstrom@umaryland.edu

Update Date

April 3, 2025