This was an operating room in the (old) St. Joseph Hospital where masked and garbed doctors and nurses were preparing for a surgical procedure in August of 1960. The operating room is fully equipped with a multitude of surgical tools, cannisters containing oxygen and bright lighting. The room was heated by the radiators on the left. Built at 1812 South" I" Street in 1914, the hospital was demolished in 1982. By then, a new St. Joseph Hospital had been erected and was operational at 1718 So. "I."
Operating rooms--Tacoma; Medical personnel--Tacoma; St. Joseph's Hospital & School of Nursing (Tacoma); Hospitals--Tacoma--1960-1970;
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;
A brand new baby seems to peer curiously at the $300 Peoples Store gift certificate the young father is holding. The baby is being snugly held in the mother's arms while the dad has his hand tenderly encircling the newborn. Sepia photograph ordered by St. Joseph's Hospital.
Families--Tacoma--1950-1960; St. Joseph's Hospital & School of Nursing (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. 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. 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);
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. 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. 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);
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;
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)
Almont, Lawrence--Family; St. Joseph's Hospital & School of Nursing (Tacoma); Hospitals--Tacoma--1940-1950; Doherty, Marie; Infants; Births; Maternity hospitals;
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;
Born at 3:48 a.m. on May 11, 1941, baby Irene Merle Gendreau became the first baby born at St. Joseph Hospital on National Hospital Day. She received a five dollar bank account opened in her name. Unaware of all this high finance, she rested quietly between Nurse Margaret McConnell and her mother, Mrs. Joseph Gendreau of Puyallup. (T. Times 5/12/1941, pg. 1)
Infants--Tacoma--1940-1950; Hospitals--Tacoma--1940-1950; St. Joseph's Hospital & School of Nursing (Tacoma); Gendreau, Joseph--Family; Gendreau, Irene Merle;
Mrs. William Schmechel, 3519 No. Union Ave., and her daughter, Theresa Anne, won a prize in a special drawing at St. Joseph's Hospital in May of 1941. Because Anne and her mother were in the hospital on National Hospital Day, their names were entered in the contest. Anne won a bank account in her name with an opening deposit of $10. (T. Times May 12, 1941 p.1)
Infants--Tacoma--1940-1950; Hospitals--Tacoma--1940-1950; St. Joseph's Hospital & School of Nursing (Tacoma); Schmechel, William--Family;
Crowds of parents holding their babies wait in line to participate in the baby boy and baby girl contest at St. Josephs Hospital on National Hospital Day. All children who were born at the hospital and visited on this day were entered in a drawing. The winning boy and girl received a bank account with $10.00 in deposits. (T. times 5/12/1941, pg. 1)
St. Josephs Hospital & School of Nursing (Tacoma);
An unidentified girl consoles her sister who is being pushed on a stroller trike. Both girls are attending National Hospital Day at St. Joseph Hospital. On May 11, 1941, all infants born at the hospital who were visiting that day and all infants in the hospital were entered into a drawing for a $10 bank account. Maybe the sisterly pat on the head is in condolence for not winning.
St. Josephs Hospital & School of Nursing (Tacoma);
National Hospital Day was celebrated on May 11, 1941. In honor of the day, St. Joseph held a drawing. The names of all infants in the hospital and those who were born at St. Jo's and visited on the 11th were entered in a drawing. One boy and one girl each won a bank account with $10.00. (T. Times 5/12/1941, pg. 1)
St. Josephs Hospital & School of Nursing (Tacoma);
Three young misses stare balefully to the side of the cameraman, clearly not pleased to participate in the baby girl contest at St. Josephs Hospital. In honor of National Hospital Day, all infants who were born at the hospital and returned to visit on this day were entered in a drawing for a $10 bank account. None of these young misses won. (T. Times 5/12/1941, pg. 1)
St. Josephs Hospital & School of Nursing (Tacoma);
Five men in business suits gather around a table cutting a cake with a single large candle, celebrating St. Joseph Hospital's 50th anniversary. A three day celebration was scheduled for October 9-11, 1941. The hospital was founded by the Sisters of St. Francis and had progressed from 10 beds to a 300 bed institution. It had received a Class "A" rating since 1919. (T. Times 10/8/1941, pg. 20)
St. Josephs Hospital & School of Nursing (Tacoma); Anniversaries--Tacoma--1940-1950; Hospitals--Tacoma--1940-1950;
Gary Gay Shepherd was born to Mrs. Pearl E. Shepherd, formerly Pearl Holden, at Saint Joseph's Hospital on January 8, 1943. Mrs. Shepherd was married to Corporal Grover G. Shepherd. The joyous news of the baby's birth arrived almost simultaneously with the official notice that his father had been killed in action; the first casualty from Tacoma in the North Africa campaign. Corp. Shepherd had died November 20th. Announcement of his death was contained in the casualty list released by the War Department just a few days before his son's arrival. (T. Times 01-11-1943 p.1)
Shepherd, Pearl; Shepherd, Gary Gay; Mothers; Infants; Births; Maternity hospitals; World War, 1939-1945--Casualties--Tacoma; World War, 1939-1945--Children--Tacoma;
Paul Robeson at St. Joseph's Hospital, March, 1943. The Singer/Actor smiles while getting up from a hospital bed. Hospitalized due to laryngitis, the famous baritone was sorry to delay his concert appearance in Tacoma. He appreciated the city's informality and remarked that he would not mind relocating here permanently. His son, Paul, Jr., had expressed interest in attending a western university, preferably the University of Washington. (T. Times, 3-20-43, p. 1)
Singers--Tacoma--1940-1950; Robeson, Paul, 1898-1976; African Americans--Tacoma--1940-1950; Hospitals--Tacoma; St. Joseph's Hospital & School of Nursing (Tacoma);
Canceling a concert at Tacoma's Temple Theater, Paul Robeson, singer and actor, is hospitalized for several days with laryngitis at St. Joseph's Hospital in March, 1943. To pass the time, Robeson engages in a game of chess with nurse Thressa Tien. Robeson was known for his bass-baritone voice in interpreting Negro spirituals and for the roles he played as a stage actor including "Showboat" and "All God's Chillun Got Wings." Following World War II, he became a political activist supporting socialism and black civil rights. (T. Times, 3-20-43, p. 1). ALBUM 8.
Singers--Tacoma--1940-1950; Robeson, Paul, 1898-1976; African Americans--Tacoma--1940-1950; Tien, Thressa; Hospitals--Tacoma; St. Joseph's Hospital & School of Nursing (Tacoma); Chess;
Tacoma hospitals observed National Hospital Day on Friday May 12, 1944.This photograph, taken in the surgery at St. Joseph's Hospital shows (l to r) Mrs. Darlene St. Onge, supervisor of surgery, U.S. Cadet Nurse Patricia Richards, Dr. R. Merrick, U.S. Cadet Nurse Eldoris Miller and Lucille Edwards. Tacoma General and St. Joseph's were both learning hospitals for enrollees in the U.S. Nurse Cadet Corps. On Saturday May 13, 1944, seventy six cadet nurses at St. Joseph's took the induction pledge at a ceremony held in the St. Leo's High School auditorium. (T. Times, 5/11/44, p. 1).
Operating rooms--Tacoma; Medical personnel--Tacoma; St. Joseph's Hospital & School of Nursing (Tacoma); Cadet Nurse Corps (Tacoma);
Nurses at St. Joseph's Hospital. Sixteen student nurses at St. Joseph's hospital were honored at capping exercises March 21, 1948, after completion of six months training. The students are holding the traditional Florence Nightingale lamps. Names listed. (T.Times, 3/22/1948, p.8; TNT, 3/22/1948, p.5))
St. Joseph's Hospital & School of Nursing (Tacoma); Nurses--Tacoma--1940-1950; Medical education--Tacoma; Medical students--Tacoma; Graduation ceremonies--Tacoma--1940-1950;
