Wood framed rectangular monochromatic panoramic graduation photograph of Kingston General Hospital School of Nursing Class of 1938; photograph depicts 38 graduating nursing students in white uniforms holding large bouquets of roses; nurses are standing in front of original circa 1904 nurses residen…
Wood framed rectangular monochromatic panoramic graduation photograph of Kingston General Hospital School of Nursing Class of 1938; photograph depicts 38 graduating nursing students in white uniforms holding large bouquets of roses; nurses are standing in front of original circa 1904 nurses residence building with Lake Ontario and Kingston General Hospital Steam Plant in background; clear glass glaze at front and moulded wooden frame painted black; thin brown paper covers thick brown cardboard backing secured with grey metal brad nails; framing company information label attached to back; grey metal mounting wires attached to back in grid with grey metal eye screws.
Number Of Parts
1
Provenance
Belonged to Hazel McConnell (nee Landon) who was a member of the Kingston General Hospital School of Nursing Class of 1938.
Printed on label on back: “I CAME FROM // GARTLANDS // Art and Gift Shop // 338 PRINCESS ST. KINGSTON, ONT.”
Permanent Location
Storage Room 2005
2005-2-6
Length
81.0 cm
Width
22.3 cm
Depth
1.9 cm
Unit Of Measure
centimeters
Dimension Notes
Length 81.0 cm X Width 22.3 cm X Depth 1.9 cm
Condition Remarks
Minor chipping and abrasion of paint along edges for frame; minor spots of water damage in centre of backing paper; major tears all over backing paper; major area of loss on proper right side of backing paper
Copy Type
original
Reference Types
Documents
Website
Reference Comments
Donor File
“KGH School of Nursing.” Kingston General Hospital, 2019.
Research Facts
Belonged to and features Hazel McConnell (nee Landon) who was a member of the Kingston General Hospital School of Nursing Class of 1938.
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.