Title: Milwaukee Hospital Photographs
Inclusive Dates: circa 1963

Creator:

• unknown

Call Number: Milwaukee Historic Photo Collection 31

Quantity: 0.5 cubic ft. (1 box)

Repository:

Milwaukee Public Library, Frank P. Zeidler Room

Archival Location:

Milwaukee Public Library (Map)

Abstract:

Seventeen photos of the Milwaukee Hospital (also known as Passavant Hospital and Lutheran Hospital of Milwaukee) buildings over the course of a century.

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Language: English

URL to cite for this finding aid: http://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/wiarchives.mwpl-mhpc0031

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Originally known as the Passavant Hospital, the Milwaukee Hospital (also called Lutheran Hospital) was founded in 1863 by the Rev. William A. Passavant, D.D., Lutheran Pastor. The original building stood on ten acres of property where the Aurora Sinai Medical Center stands today at 945 N. 12th Street. In 1883 a new building was added to the hospital grounds. This building had the capacity for 70 beds and included a chapel at its north end. The chapel was not completely furnished however until 1895. The year 1897 saw the remodeling of the hospital and the addition of a second operating room. By 1903 the Milwaukee Hospital was completely lighted with electricity. In 1908 Frederick Layton and his wife donated a 45 bed, long term care unit. This new unit was known as the Layton Home.

As part of the 50th anniversary celebration of Milwaukee Hospital in 1913, a new wing was dedicated. The new wing faced onto Kilbourn Avenue and was called the Surgical Annex, though it would later become known as the Center. In 1923 another wing was added, adding space for the growing x-ray department, a maternity ward, laundry, power plant, and more. West of the hospital grounds, across N. 23rd Street, property was purchased for the construction of the School of Nursing. In 1932, the hospital building that was erected in 1883 was replaced by the Milwaukee Hospital’s new east wing. After World War II, the hospital broke ground in 1950 for the Dr. Nicholas Senn Memorial Wing to run parallel to the existing West Wing. In 1980 the Milwaukee hospital (then known as the Lutheran Hospital of Milwaukee) merged with Deaconess Hospital. In turn, Deaconess merged with Good Samaritan Hospital in 1985.

The 17 sepia-toned photographs depict the various buildings of the Milwaukee Hospital. These are copy prints that have been enlarged and mounted on board, possibly for an exhibit. The photos span the hospital’s history over 100 years between 1863 through 1963. The dates listed below give approximate dates of when the original photograph was taken. Many of the photographs appeared in the book: Milwaukee Hospital 100th Anniversary, A Century of Science, 1863-1963.

The collection is in no discernible order.

Milwaukee Hospital Photographs, circa 1963, Collection 31. Milwaukee Historic Photo Archives, Milwaukee Public Library, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

• Historic Photo Collection. Milwaukee Historic Photo Collection 6.

Access Restrictions

There are no access restrictions on the materials. The collection is open to all in accordance with state law. The public may view collections from the Milwaukee Historic Photo Archives by appointment at the Central Library. To request an in-person appointment, create/login to your Special Collections Account. If you have any questions, please contact the Archives and Special Collections Department at mplarchives@milwaukee.gov.

Use Restrictions

The researcher assumes full responsibility for conforming with the laws of libel, privacy, and copyright which may be involved in the use of this collection (Wisconsin Statutes 19.21-19.39).

Acquisition Information

The photos were donated to MPL by local historian John Gurda. The photos were given to him in March of 2006 by Sister Rose from the Lutheran Hospital of Milwaukee. Materials were accessioned as a Historic Photo Collection.

Processing Information

Processed by Brian Williams-Van Klooster, Photo Librarian, March 2006. Additional processing by Rose Fortier, Historic Photo Librarian, May 2010.

Box   1 Folder   1	Milwaukee Hospital, 1933
Box   1 Folder   2	Chapel, undated
Box   1 Folder   3	Maternity Pavilion, circa 1940
Box   1 Folder   4	Passavant, circa 1880
Box   1 Folder   5	Layton Home, undated
Box   1 Folder   6	Grounds panorama, undated
Box   1 Folder   7	Unknown, undated
Box   1 Folder   8	Annex, 1913
Box   1 Folder   9	Lutheran Hospital, undated
Box   1 Folder   10	Outbuilding, undated
Box   1 Folder   11	School of Nursing Student Residence, circa 1923
Box   1 Folder   12	Annex, circa 1912
Box   1 Folder   13	Fountain, undated
Box   1 Folder   14	Outbuilding, undated
Box   1 Folder   15	Grounds, circa 1910
Box   1 Folder   16	Lutheran Hospital, undated
Box   1 Folder   17	Lutheran Deaconess Home, circa 1957