Pennsylvania Hospital Historic Image Collection.

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Pennsylvania Hospital Historic Image Collection.

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The collection contains images of numerous subjects including, but not limited to: Hospital buildings and property, health care professionals, portraits of Hospital employees, Hospital events, war-time service of Hospital employees, historic artifacts and paintings, and a diverse range of patient care activities. The largest group of images in the collection consists of thousands of portraits of hospital personnel, from prominent doctors to laundry staff members. The images in the collection not only paint a complete picture of Pennsylvania Hospital's own unique past, but also provide a more generalized view of the evolution of medical and social history.

20,096 items + 11 albums.

Pennsylvania Hospital

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SNAC Resource ID: 7139503

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Gilbert, G. M., 1911-

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Institute of Pennsylvania Hospital

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A. Morse & Co.,

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Forney, Emil,

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Pennsylvania Hospital (Philadelphia, Pa.)

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The Pennsylvania Hospital was established in 1751. The original section of its building was designed by Samuel Rhoads; construction began in 1755. From the description of Photographs, [ca. 1910]. (Winterthur Library). WorldCat record id: 122548463 The Pennsylvania Hospital was founded in 1751 by Dr. Thomas Bond and Benjamin Franklin. Chartered by the Colonial Government, the Pennsylvania Hospital has the distinction of being the first hospital in America to care for the sick...

Brittingham, L. Richmond,

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Gutekunst, Frederick, 1831-1917

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Halvey, Robert S.

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Pennsylvania Hospital (Philadelphia, Pa.). Medical Library

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The Pennsylvania Hospital was founded in 1751 through the efforts of Dr. Thomas Bond and Benjamin Franklin and was the first hospital in America designated exclusively for the care of the sick poor. As the nation's first hospital, the Pennsylvania Hospital was also the first to treat mentally-ill patients humanely. The hospital helped shape the views of generations of Americans towards medical and psychological care. The Institute of the Pennsylvania Hospital, which was located in West Philadelp...