Photographs

Portrait of Robert Keith Cannan, MD (1894-1971). Dr. Cannan taught at University and Bellevue Hopsital Medical College, later New York University College of Medicine, as Professor of Chemistry from 1930 to 1952. He also served as Chair of the Department of Chemistry.

Photograph of an etched portrait of Hermann Michael Biggs, MD (1859-1923), signed. Dr. Biggs received his MD from Bellevue Hospital Medical College in 1883, after which he interned at Bellevue Hospital from 1883 to 1884. His career at Bellevue Hospital Medical College (later University and Bellevue Hospital Medical College) spanned from 1884 to 1923. Dr. Biggs taught across a variety of medical disciplines, including Pathological Anatomy, Therapeutics and Clinical Medicine, and Principles and Practice of Medicine. He received world-wide recognition for his contributions to public health, concentrating on the application of the science of bacteriology to the prevention and control of infectious diseases. One of his many achievements was the establishment of the New York City Board of Health Laboratory.

Photograph of Clarence A. Bair in military regalia circa 1899.

Signed portrait of Walter Clement Alvarez, MD. The note at the bottom reads: “To Dr. Libman with kindest regards Walter C. Alvarez.”

Portrait of Harry Bakwin, MD (1894-1973). Dr. Bakwin taught at University and Bellevue Hospital Medical College, later New York University College of Medicine, as Assistant Professor of Pediatrics (1930-1940), Associate Professor of Pediatrics (1940-1950), and Professor of Clinical Pediatrics (1950-1974). Dr. Bakwin authored the widely regarded medical text, "Clinical Management of Behavior Disorders in Children," and coined the expression “tender loving care.”

Photograph of Harry Bakwin, MD (1894-1973). Dr. Bakwin taught at University and Bellevue Hospital Medical College, later New York University College of Medicine, as Assistant Professor of Pediatrics (1930-1940), Associate Professor of Pediatrics (1940-1950), and Professor of Clinical Pediatrics (1950-1974). Dr. Bakwin authored the widely regarded medical text, "Clinical Management of Behavior Disorders in Children," and coined the expression “tender loving care.”

Group photograph with caption “New York University College of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry – School of Military Neuropsychiatry, April 17-July 8,1944.”

Group photograph of men in uniform at a dinner event. The caption reads: “School of Military Neuropsychiatry, New York University, November 20, 1944-February 10, 1945.”

Group photograph of men in uniform, seated. The caption reads: “New York University College of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry – School of Military Neuropsychiatry, September 3, 1945-November 24, 1945.”

Photograph of Reginald Hall Sayre, MD (1859-1929), dressed for surgery. Dr. Sayre received his MD from Bellevue Hospital Medical College in 1884. The son of Dr. Lewis A. Sayre, he also became an orthopedic surgeon and taught at Bellevue Hospital Medical College from 1899 to 1929. He succeeded his father as head of the Department of Orthopedic Surgery.