Christmas display of the Nativity located on the front lawn of St. Joseph's Hospital, at So. 19th & "I" St. The figures appear to be wooden cutouts painted in a highly romanticized style. In the scene, the shepherds bow before the baby Jesus, who is lying in Mary's arms. The nativity was constructed, painted and arranged by Harold Johnson, of the hospital utility crew, on his own time. Characters in the scene are the Virgin Mary, Baby Jesus, Joseph, three shepherds, the innkeeper's wife and her small son. (T. Times 12/25/1940, pg. 1)

St. Joseph's Hospital & School of Nursing (Tacoma); Hospitals--Tacoma--1940-1950; Creches (Nativity scenes); Christmas decorations;

ca. 1926. The Sophomore nursing class in 1926 at St. Joseph's Hospital.

Nurses--Tacoma; Nursing--Tacoma; Medical students--Tacoma; Medical education--Tacoma; St. Joseph's Hospital & School of Nursing (Tacoma);

ca. 1926. Part of the training school class at St. Joseph's Hospital, circa 1926.

Nurses--Tacoma; Nursing--Tacoma; Nuns--Tacoma; Medical students--Tacoma; Medical education--Tacoma; St. Joseph's Hospital & School of Nursing (Tacoma);

ca. 1927. Furnace at St. Joseph's Hospital for Harre & Farrell, Engineers. (Argentum)

St. Joseph's Hospital & School of Nursing (Tacoma); Hospitals--Tacoma--1920-1930; Furnaces--Tacoma--1920-1930;

ca. 1927. Furnace steam pipes at St. Joseph's Hospital for Harre & Farrell, Engineers. (Argentum)

St. Joseph's Hospital & School of Nursing (Tacoma); Hospitals--Tacoma--1920-1930; Furnaces--Tacoma--1920-1930;

Pilgrim statue of Our Lady of Fatima in St. Joseph's Hospital, St. Joseph's School of Nursing, Sister Marie Geralds. The renowned "Pilgrim Virgin" statue of Our Lady of Fatima arrived Sunday, May 29, 1949, at St. Patrick's Church for two days and two nights on its "Crusade for Peace" across America. Carved from cedar by Thedim, Portugal's foremost sculptor, it is a replica of the statue of the Blessed Virgin which stood in the Basilica in the Cova da Iria, 60 miles north of Lisbon where the Mother of God appeared to three small children in 1917. (TNT, 5/27/1949, p.11)

St. Joseph's Hospital & School of Nursing (Tacoma); Religious articles; Sculpture--Tacoma; Fatima, Our Lady of;

This was how the old St. Joseph's Hospital, located at 1812 South I Street, appeared in February of 1940. The hospital was designed and built by the Seattle architect and building contractor Philip A. Baillargeon. It was built for a cost of $400,000 and dedicated in 1915. A north wing was added in 1927. The hospital was demolished in 1982 after the completion of the new 14 million dollar St. Joseph's Hospital nearby. (filed with Argentum)

St. Joseph's Hospital & School of Nursing (Tacoma); Hospitals--Tacoma--1940-1950;

St. Joseph's Hospital, general view of building by P.A. Baillargeon, Architect and Contractor, 1914. This building has been demolished. (filed with Argentum)

St. Joseph's Hospital & School of Nursing (Tacoma); Hospitals--Tacoma--1940-1950;

ca. 1936. Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia pose on the steps of St. Joseph Hospital which had been established by their order in 1891. This was Tacoma's first Catholic hospital. In keeping with the values of St. Francis of Assisi, medical services were provided to all people, regardless of race, religion or financial means. (www.fhshealth.org--article)

St. Josephs Hospital & School of Nursing (Tacoma); Hospitals--Tacoma--1930-1940; Nuns--Tacoma;

ca. 1979. View of the detail on the upper portion of the old St. Joseph's Hospital, 1812 So. I St., circa 1979. The hospital was built in 1914 and demolished in 1982.

St. Josephs Hospital & School of Nursing (Tacoma); Hospitals--Tacoma--1970-1980;

ca. 1979. Rear of the old St. Joseph's Hospital, 1812 So. I St., circa 1979.

St. Josephs Hospital & School of Nursing (Tacoma); Hospitals--Tacoma--1970-1980;

ca. 1979. Rear of the old St. Joseph's Hospital, 1812 So. I St., circa 1979.

St. Josephs Hospital & School of Nursing (Tacoma); Hospitals--Tacoma--1970-1980;

ca. 1979. View of the back portion of the old St. Joseph's Hospital, 1812 So. I St., circa 1979. The hospital was built in 1914 and demolished in 1982. The photograph is taken through a chain link fence, topped with barb wire, and includes a view of the emergency vehicles.

St. Josephs Hospital & School of Nursing (Tacoma); Hospitals--Tacoma--1970-1980;

ca. 1979. View of the back portion of the original St. Joseph Hospital, 1812 So. I St. circa 1979, with the J St. Standpipe in the right background. The hospital was built in 1914 and demolished in 1982. The standpipe was completed in 1890 and is located near St. Joseph Hospital.

Water towers--Tacoma; Tacoma Dept. of Public Utilities, Water Division (Tacoma); J Street Standpipe (Tacoma); St. Josephs Hospital & School of Nursing (Tacoma); Hospitals--Tacoma--1970-1980;

ca. 1979. View of the back portion of the old St. Joseph's Hospital, 1812 So. I St., circa 1979. The hospital was built in 1914 and demolished in 1982.

St. Josephs Hospital & School of Nursing (Tacoma); Hospitals--Tacoma--1970-1980;

ca. 1979. The J St. Standpipe, circa 1979, part of the Tacoma Department of Public Utilities Water Division. The standpipe was completed in 1890 and is located near St. Joseph Hospital.

Water towers--Tacoma; Tacoma Dept. of Public Utilities, Water Division (Tacoma); J Street Standpipe (Tacoma);

Proud but tired Mom, Mrs. Lawrence Almont, poses at St. Joseph's Hospital with her 20th child. Nurse Marie Doherty assists Mrs. Almont with the infant. The baby girl was born at noon on November 12, 1940. Mrs. Almont is 46 and lives in Puyallup with her husband, who is a carpenter, and the 17 children who still live at home. (T. Times 11/13/1940, pg. 1)

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Exterior of St. Joseph Hospital. The St. Joseph Hospital had a long history in serving the Tacoma population. It was first established in 1891 by the Sisters of St. Francis, Philadelphia Foundation. The original building became the nurses residence. Built and designed by architect P.A. Baillargeon at a cost of $400,000,the new brick hospital was dedicated on August 22, 1915. A north wing was added on in 1927. St. Joseph's was well known for its excellent nursing program. This stately building was demolished in 1982; a new 14 million dollar St. Joseph Hospital opened next to the former site in 1975. (Martin: Tacoma, A Pictorial History, p. 120)

St. Joseph's Hospital & School of Nursing (Tacoma); Hospitals--Tacoma--1950-1960;