Oscar G. Mason

Photograph of Edward Gamaliel Janeway’s clinic being held in one of the Bellevue Hospital Medical College amphitheaters; Dr. Janeway is seated on the right.

Edward Gamaliel Janeway, MD (1841-1911) served as Professor of Diseases of the Mind and Nervous System, Professor of Medicine, and Professor of Pathology and Practical Anatomy during his time at Bellevue Hospital Medical College and University & Bellevue Hospital Medical College (1881-1907). He served as the first dean of University & Bellevue Hospital Medical College when it merged in 1898. In 1878, Dr. Janeway hired the famous pathologist Dr. William Welch upon his return to the United States. From 1875 to 1881, Dr. Janeway served as the New York City Health Commissioner.

Close-up view of a tent-like building on the grounds of the hospital, date unknown. The building's construction is similar to the temporary buildings put up by the military during WWII. Stamped in the lower left-hand corner of the photograph, "Bellevue Hospital, N.Y. City. Photographic Department. O.G. Mason."

Mounted photograph of Bellevue Hospital Operating Room Lecture, circa 1880's.

Students watching an operation in the Operating Room Amphitheater at Bellevue Hospital in the 1890's. The dimensions are for the image only, not the board upon which it is mounted.

Doctors, accompanied by nurses, on rounds at Bellevue, 1891. The print is quite faded, and has some foxing.

Five doctors in the 4th surgical division operate on a male patient, 1893.

Interior of Bellevue Hospital Operating Room Amphitheater (c. 1890's) - Photograph of operation procedure in progress with Nurses attending physicians; room is filled with spectators both standing and sitting.