Wood framed rectangular monochrome graduation photograph portrait of Kingston General Hospital School of Nursing Class of 1926 nurse in white graduation uniform holding large bouquet of roses; nurse is seated behind and beside large baskets of different coloured roses; clear glass glaze at front an…
Wood framed rectangular monochrome graduation photograph portrait of Kingston General Hospital School of Nursing Class of 1926 nurse in white graduation uniform holding large bouquet of roses; nurse is seated behind and beside large baskets of different coloured roses; clear glass glaze at front and moulded wooden frame with simulated wooden grain and dark brown paint; photograph mounted inside frame and glaze to thick brown cardboard backing secured to frame with grey metal brad nails; grey metal mounting wire stretched horizontally across back and attached with grey metal eye screws.
Minor cracks and scratches all over frame; minor bending of wire hanger from previous hanging; minor fading all over photograph, with moderate fading along edges; major abrasion and surface tears to back of backing board, but is stable
Copy Type
original
Reference Types
Website
Reference Comments
“KGH School of Nursing.” Kingston General Hospital, 2019.
Research Facts
The Kingston General Hospital School of Nursing was one of the first apprenticeship-based nursing training programs in Canada; began in 1886 in response to the increased focus on patient care in hospitals and the medical field; the program was meant to produce an educated and dedicated work force of nurses while also providing an affordable labour force for the hospital through on the job student training; the Ann Baillie Building, current home of the Museum of Health Care at Kingston, originally served as a residence for the student nurses at Kingston General Hospital.