Name/Title
Community Hospital BasementEntry/Object ID
2023.10.374Description
Lois Corkhill and another nurse fill out their paperwork in a basement with bare light bulbs, extension cord garlanding the walls and exposed pipes.
This image was featured as History Mystery #46 with the question "In the old days folks had to make do! Where is this?" and the answer "The Community Hospital was a converted residence on the corner of Center St. and the Blue Star, ca 1950 - even the basement was crowded. Today the grand old place is the Kirby House B&B."Photograph Details
Type of Photograph
Digital scanSubject Person or Organization
Kirby House/Community Hospital before 1960, Corkill, Lois (Ward) 1904-1998Context
When the Community Hospital was first established in 1932 it was the first modern healthcare facility in the towns. But by the late 1950s the former Sarah Kirby home was overcrowded and about to lose its license. This photo was taken as part of a campaign to raise funds for a new facility.Collection
Hospitals, medical care and doctorsCataloged By
Winthers, SallyAcquisition
Accession
2023.10Acquisition Method
Found in CollectionNotes
These photos were published by Jack Sheridan for Commercial Record "History Mystery" features.Location
* Untyped Location
Digital data in CatalogItGeneral Notes
Note
These image(s) were copied from the SDHC photo blog [or the Jack Sheridan drive if that was a superior version] in preparation for updating the SDHC website in 2023.Create Date
November 6, 2023Update Date
November 6, 2023
