Mineral water fountain, Grand Hotel lobby, Bou Hanifia, Algeria.
- VC013-i013141
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- 1943
Typed note accompanying the photograph reads: "The large lobby and free drink fountain of mineral waters, was gladly used as another surgical ward."
Mineral water fountain, Grand Hotel lobby, Bou Hanifia, Algeria.
Typed note accompanying the photograph reads: "The large lobby and free drink fountain of mineral waters, was gladly used as another surgical ward."
The Arab Market, Bou Hanifia, Algeria.
Artist was one of the unit's nurses, Rose M. Elliott.
Hospital construction, Bou Hanifia, Algeria.
Handwritten note on the back of one of the photographs reads: Handwritten note on the back of one of the photographs reads: "Copy Col. R. M. Edgar's collection of Hosp's construction, North Africa 1943. 'Sandwich' construction. Chicken wire
Major Joseph C. Edwards and Lt. Col. Barker, Bou Hanifia, Algeria.
Group portrait of Col. Lee D. Cady with visitors, Grand Hotel, Bou Hanifia, Algeria.
Typed note accompanying the photograph reads: Visitors from home, and the 70th Gen. Hosp. Left: second, Truman G. Drake, Lt. Col. Cady, Capt. Lucile S. Spalding, ANC., 'Vic' Sherman, Lt. Col. Curtis H. Lohr, former Director and Executive Officer, and another unrecognized after 28 years.
Billington-Roulhac wedding reception, Hotel Beau Sejour, Bou Hanifia, Algeria.
Typed note accompanying the photograph reads: "As recalled, the viands on the table at the reception left little else to desire."
Studio portrait of 2nd Lt. Marie F. Naughton, ANC, Oran, Africa.
Typed note accompanying the photograph reads: "The Oran photographer had it easy with this subject!"
Typed note accompanying the photograph reads: "Col. Cady, Majors Drake and Agress enjoying 'Goat Hill' at Assi Ben Okba."
21st General Hospital disembarkation site, Naples, Italy.
Typed note accompanying the photograph reads: "The 21st General disembarked over the side of sunken ship 'Bolland,' Naples. (Sgt. Leonard Nowak)."
View of the entrance to Terme di Agnano, Naples, Italy.
Typed note accompanying the photograph reads: "Entrance to Terme di Agnano. Gatehouse, left, later were quarters for chauffeurs Theo Bendos and his buddy."
Pre-war view of Terme di Agnano, Naples, Italy.
Typed note accompanying the photograph reads: "There was much resemblance, but it was bomb shaken and neglected."
Pre-war interior view of a concert salon, Terme di Agnano, Naples, Italy.
Typed note accompanying the photograph reads: "We recognized and developed the possibilities of 'Salone dei concerti' but lost much of the benefit because Surgeon of Peninsular Base Section decreed the 21st would be landlord for the Center's Officers Club.
Interior view of Stufe di S. Germano, Terme di Agnano, Naples, Italy.
Typed note accompanying the photograph reads: "This ancient and unique 'Stufe di S. Germano' was of no use to the 21st except during air raids. Anyone willing to sit long in the sulphurous vapors, deserved a sure cure! (for whatever was wrong with him.)"
Exterior view of the secondary entrance to Terme di Agnano, Naples, Italy.
Typed note accompanying the photograph reads: "Secondary external entrance to the baths, used for officer's quarters, and many staging officer guests."
Nurses formation, Terme di Agnano, Naples, Italy.
Typed note accompanying the photograph reads: "Nurses forming for final parade at Terme for departure to France." See also VC013073 for a slightly different shot of the same scene (indicates location as Bou Hanifia, 1943).
Typed note accompanying the photograph reads: "Left, Col. Cady, Lt. Gladys E. Johnson, ANC, Capt. R. J. Crider, MC, Bride Lt. Ann E. Bloomer, ANC, Bridegroom Capt.John J. Modlin, MC, Lt. Mary Sue Prince, ANC, and Chap. Maj. C. H. Hook."
Men at work in the research laboratory, 21st General Hospital, Naples, Italy.
Typed note accompanying the photograph reads: "Section of the research lab, at the 21st Gen Hospital. Left to right: Lt. Col. Harry Agress, St. Louis, MO, T-4 Thomas S. Burke, Little Neck, N.Y., and Kenneth F. Miles, Jacksonville, Fla."
Three unidentified men outside of the Orthopedic brace shop, 21st General Hospital, Naples, Italy.
Typed note accompanying the photograph reads: "The 'Oriente' bldg. Where the 'Professor of Bracery' held out his training course for the medical center hospitals: Lyman Miller."
Group portrait of Paul Showstack, Fierendo A. Simeone, and an unidentified discharged patient.
Typed note accompanying the photograph reads: "Left, T/3 Paul Showstack, Inst. Of Path., Washington, Lt. Col. Fierendo A. Simeone, MC, and patient ready for duty. 2nd Lt. Gladys Marron, ANC, was part of the research team. (When promotion came, 'cakeboard' ordered 'an enormous inscribed cake' for the party.) 'Simie' was well liked!"
Officer patients' Mess, Naples, Italy.
Typed note accompanying the photograph reads: "Officer patients Mess at the 21st Gen Hospital. Left to right, 2nd Lt. Robert L. Pier, Detroit, Mich., 2nd Lt. John D. Lamb, New Haven, Conn., 2nd Lt. Martha Kitchen, Dietician in charge."