Monochrome mounted photograph of the Kingston General Hospital School of Nursing nursing choir; fifty-two nurses, a woman dressed in black, and and a male conductor in a black tuxedo; image is mounted on heavy grey cardstock; choir are sitting on a wooden stage in the center of the image and dresseā¦
Monochrome mounted photograph of the Kingston General Hospital School of Nursing nursing choir; fifty-two nurses, a woman dressed in black, and and a male conductor in a black tuxedo; image is mounted on heavy grey cardstock; choir are sitting on a wooden stage in the center of the image and dressed in white cotton nurses uniforms including caps while each holding a music folio with 'KGH' written on the front; there are five potted ferns at the bottom of the stage; at the bottom of the image there is a podium covered in heavy velvet cloth with the letters "KGH" written in cloth material; above the choir is a British flag pinned to the wall.
Number Of Parts
1
Provenance
Originally owned by Abbie Judson, a graduate from the Kingston General Hospital School of Nursing in 1922. She is also the aunt of the donor, Judy Horsey.
Image is slightly and evenly faded throughout; a small stain on the left side of the border / cardstock; very small stain on the right side of the image itself
Copy Type
original
Reference Types
Website
Reference Comments
"For Service to Humanity: Nursing Education at Kingston General Hospital," Museum of Health Care. https://www.museumofhealthcare.ca/explore/exhibitions/forservicetohumanity.html
Research Facts
Kingston General Hospital School of Nursing students worked up to twelve hour shifts almost seven days a week, and had little free time besides regulated vacation periods. Nurses made the most of the free time they had by going to dances, swimming, skating, participating in sports, picnics, and singing in the school's choir.