Fairview Site of “New” VGH
Photograph taken in the winter of 1890-1891, depicting the site of the “new” Vancouver General Hospital, looking southwest across False Creek.
February 23, 2023 by Alvionne Karpinski Read more...Photograph taken in the winter of 1890-1891, depicting the site of the “new” Vancouver General Hospital, looking southwest across False Creek.
February 23, 2023 by Alvionne Karpinski Read more...Patients and staff lined up to salute motorcade (George and Elizabeth).
February 23, 2023 by Alvionne Karpinski Read more...Round chutes used to slide patients (on mattresses) to safety from 2nd and 3rd floors. Orderlies ready to receive ‘volunteers’. Note ‘wartime’ student uniforms.
February 23, 2023 by Alvionne Karpinski Read more...Early pediatric ward.
February 23, 2023 by Alvionne Karpinski Read more...VGH Ear, Nose, and Throat O.R. Patient on the O.R. table with 3 capped, gowned staff. (But no masks, nor gloves).
February 23, 2023 by Alvionne Karpinski Read more...Assistants ironing hospital sheets.
February 23, 2023 by Alvionne Karpinski Read more...Assistants or nurses ironing.
February 23, 2023 by Alvionne Karpinski Read more...Incubator operating in nursery cot.
February 23, 2023 by Alvionne Karpinski Read more...