Exterior view of the old hospital building

Description

Exterior view of the old General Hospital building. The verse "The Quality of Mercy is not Strained…" from Shakespeare's the Merchant of Venice is engraved on the portico of the front entry.

Note

No date; likely 1980s, Printed note on verso: "Old General-- The narrow hallways and tiny rooms of old General Hospital are not sufficient to provide comprehensive, excellent health care to Kansas City's children (CMH Photo). Gelatin silver print.

Type

Image

Extent

1 photograph : black and white print ; 25 x 20 cm

Member of

Children's Mercy Hospital Collection

Time Period

1981-1990

Subject (Name)

Children's Mercy Hospital (Kansas City, Mo.)

Subject (Topical)

Subject (Geographic)

Rights

Copyright Undetermined

Rights Note

Items in this collection may be freely viewed, searched, and displayed for research and educational purposes. Permission is required for publication, distribution, or other uses beyond viewing and searching, whether in print or electronic formats.

To request permission, please email LaBudde Special Collections.

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Collection Identifier: MS-0281

Source

Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

Unit

LaBudde Special Collections