A postcard from Rockwood Asylum; has a Queen Victoria stamp; the card has two holes punched in it on the upper and lower right corners (when viewed from the stamp side).
A postcard from Rockwood Asylum; has a Queen Victoria stamp; the card has two holes punched in it on the upper and lower right corners (when viewed from the stamp side).
Number Of Parts
1
Provenance
Owned by Dr. John Anderson of Kingston, Ontario; the postcard was originally used to inform Rev. A. Spencer that he was to conduct a sermon.
"Canada Post Card // THE ADDRESS TO BE WRITTEN ON THIS SIDE." pre-printed on the card; "Rev. A. Spencer // 390 Alfred St. // City" printed in ink on the same side; "ROCKWOOD HOSPITAL FOR THE INSANE // Kingston, Dec 13th 1897 // Dear Sir: // I beg to inform you that, according to arrangement, // it will be your turn to conduct Divine Service at the // Asylum on SUNDAY NEXT, the 19th (indecipherable) // The Asylum conveyance will call for you at about // 8:30 a.m. Service begins at 10 o'clock // Very truly yours, // C. K. CLARKE, // Medical Supt." all typed on the back except for the dates, which are handwritten.
Small monochrome photograph of a nursing student, possibly Nurse Violet (Allan) Abrum, facing the camera leaning against a tree; wearing a nursing uniform consisting of a blue dress and white nurse's apron, cap, stocking, shoes and collar; has a narrow white border around image.
Small monochrome photograph of a nursing student, possibly Nurse Violet (Allan) Abrum, facing the camera leaning against a tree; wearing a nursing uniform consisting of a blue dress and white nurse's apron, cap, stocking, shoes and collar; has a narrow white border around image.
Monochrome photograph of x55 male individuals outside lined up into four rows, wiht the first row sitting on the grass, second row kneeling and the last rows standing with the last one on a riser for extra height; they are dressed in a mixture of semi-casual and professional attire; some with crutc…
Monochrome photograph of x55 male individuals outside lined up into four rows, wiht the first row sitting on the grass, second row kneeling and the last rows standing with the last one on a riser for extra height; they are dressed in a mixture of semi-casual and professional attire; some with crutches or wheelchairs; they are patients of the convalescent hospital of Department of Veteran Affairs in Ottawa.
On the font: "A' T.V. LITTLE PHOTO OTTAWA"; on reverse: "This is a COPYRIGHT Photograph // By T. V. LITTLE Ottawa, Can. // Reproductions may be secured // by calling 5-4032"