Illustrations

Engraving showing a view of Bellevue Hospital as it looked in 1816, seen from the East River. In the bottom left corner of the print is the note: “Copyright 1905, Society of Iconophiles, N.Y.” The Society of Iconophiles printed limited edition engravings of New York City scenes and was active from 1894 to 1939.

An illustration of the Bellevue Alms House Hospital from the East River, circa 1848.

An illustrated view of Blackwell’s Island, now Roosevelt Island, and the East River from 86th Street.

Illustration of the University Medical College Fourteenth Street Building.

Illustrated portrait of Lewis Albert Sayre, MD (1820-1900), with signature. Dr. Sayre served as Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at Bellevue Hospital Medical College from 1861 to 1897 and as Emeritus Professor from 1897 to 1898.

Illustration of Granville Sharp Pattison, MD (1791-1851). Dr. Pattison taught at University Medical College as Professor of Anatomy from 1841 to 1851.

Illustration of Martyn Paine, MD (1794-1877). Dr. Paine served as Professor of Theory & Practice of Medicine at University Medical College from 1841 to 1867.

Illustrated portrait of Valentine Mott, MD (1785-1865). The caption reads, “Valentine Mott M.D., Professor of Surgery in the University of New York. Drawn by H. Inman, Engraved by AB Durand.” Dr. Mott served as Professor of Principles, Practice & Operations of Surgery at University Medical College from 1841 to 1850.

An illustration of the Stuyvesant Institute, the first home of the NYU School of Medicine (1841-1851), located at 659 Broadway. In 1851 the school moved to a larger building on 14th Street between Third Avenue and Irving Place. This building burned down and temporary accommodations were used until the school moved to 26th Street, opposite Bellevue Hospital.