Artificial Kidney on B4 Ward at VGH

Artificial kidney built on an old washing machine, sited on the B4 ward. Pictured with staff from B1 (research ward) who were responsible. Dr. Russell Palmer pictured.

VGH Buildings: Nurses Residence at 10th and Heather

VGH “campus.”

VGH Buildings: Nurses Residence at 12th and Heather

VGH “campus.”

VGH Buildings: Centennial Pavilion

VGH “campus.”

Centennial Pavilion, opening, 1959

The grand opening of the new Centennial Pavilion building.

Opening of Laurel Pavilion (now Jim Pattison Pavilion) 1985

VGH Faculty of Medicine entrance in the 1950s, 10th and Heather St.

Faculty of medicine entrance.

Centennial Pavilion at Dusk

Centennial Pavilion.

Fire Exit Drill: Heather Pavilion, Orderlies helping at slides

Round chutes used to slide patients (on mattresses) to safety from 2nd and 3rd floors. Orderlies ready to receive ‘volunteers’. Note ‘wartime’ student uniforms.

Staff at “Field Hospital” Site

Event is likely PNE or British Empire Games (held 1954).