Bellevue Hospital - Epidemic Patient Tents
Identifier
nyumed:142
Collection
Linked Agent
cre: Bellevue Hospital
Resource Type
Genre
Description
A group of tents on the grounds of the hospital, with one nurse and a couple of men in view. Information below from Registration Record: Tents on Bellevue grounds facing west. These tents were used to house the overflow of epidemic patients. The Old Administration building is in the center of the picture. The Bellevue nurse is seen in uniform of the second half of the 19th century. Dimensions are for image only. The photo has age damage, with a number of light-colored spots on the image.
Physical Form
Extent
3.5" x 4.75"
Geographic Subject
Note
BW photo scanned in color
Rights
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