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Veterans Making Poppies
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Elevated view of veterans sitting at individual tables in the occupational therapy room, making poppies in the Wisconsin Memorial Hospital. The hospital is located on Farwell Point adjoining Mendota Mental Health Hospital.
March 30, 1936
McVicar, Angus Boyd, 1903-1964
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Hydro-therapy Department at Wisconsin Memorial Hospital
March 4, 1932
Military veterans receive therapy in hot water tubs, with George Gardner, director of the hydro-therapy department, Wisconsin Memorial Hospital on Farwell Point adjoining the Mendota Mental Health ...
Rug Weaving, Wisconsin Memorial Hospital
March 4, 1932
A military veteran learns rug weaving at Wisconsin Memorial Hospital on Farwell Point, adjoining Mendota Mental Health Hospital as part of his rehabilitation.
Handicraft Sales at Wisconsin Memorial Hospital
March 4, 1932
Handicrafts, including wicker furniture and rugs on display at the sales display room in Wisconsin Memorial Hospital, on Farwell Point, adjoining Mendota Mental Health Hospital. The crafts were mad...
Orthopedic Hospital — Waiting Room & Lobby
September 18, 1936
Waiting room and lobby at Children's Orthopedic Hospital, 1415 Linden Drive.
Lake View Tuberculosis Sanitarium Dining Room
October 27, 1931
Lake View Tuberculosis Sanitarium dining room.
Orthopedic Hospital Classroom
September 17, 1931
Students are sitting at desks at the Wisconsin Orthopedic Hospital for Children, University of Wisconsin, 436 North Randall Street.
