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Mendota State Hospital

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Grounds of the Mendota State Hospital (Mendota Mental Health Institute).

Date Created:
1912
Creator:
Photoart House (Firm)

Publication Information

Creator Photoart House (Firm)
Date Created 1912

Physical Description

Format Image
Dimensions 14 x 9 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Wisconsin place file, circa 1850s-circa 1950s
Call Number PF Madison.737

Copyright Information

Copyright Status NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W013UCY
Legacy ID
WHi 40021

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Mendota State Hospital

Mendota State Hospital

1906

View across the grounds towards the Mendota State Hospital (Mendota Mental Health Institute). Caption reads: "Mendota Hospital for Insane, Madison, Wis."

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Mendota State Hospital

Mendota State Hospital

1914

Exterior of the Mendota State Hospital (Mendota Mental Health Institute) with stone fountain in front. Caption reads: "Mendota Hospital, Madison, Wis."

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Wisconsin State Hospital for the Insane

Wisconsin State Hospital for the Insane

1870

Wisconsin State Hospital for the Insane (Mendota Mental Health Institute).

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Wisconsin State Hospital for the Insane

Wisconsin State Hospital for the Insane

1872

View from the path leading to the entrance of the Wisconsin State Hospital for the Insane (Mendota Mental Health Institute).

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Wisconsin State Hospital for the Insane

Wisconsin State Hospital for the Insane

1889

Wisconsin State Hospital for the Insane (Mendota Mental Health Institute)

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Conditions at Mendota State Hospital

Conditions at Mendota State Hospital

February 7, 1947

Woman patients at the Mendota State Hospital (Mendota Mental Health Institute) sitting in rocking chairs in the sun room. One of a series of photographs calling attention to the inadequacies in per...

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