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Institution:
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New York City Department of Records
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Collection Name:
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Dpc: Public Charities & Hospitals
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Category:
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Records: Government, Organizations, Business
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Link to collection:
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http://nycma.lunaimaging.com/luna/servlet/s/3j15r3
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Description:
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Department of Public Charities/Hospitals, ca. 1890 to 1960. 2,800 images in collection. The collection comprises well-composed pictures of buildings, patients, and staff in hospitals and health-related facilities throughout the city. It includes images of buildings and "inmates" in various institutions on Blackwell's Island (Welfare Island), also known as the Almshouse; and a good series of ambulance photos.
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