Woman handing apples to a group of children

Description
Unidentified white female nurse handing out apples from a basket on her arm to young white patients (girls and boys) as part of an afternoon ritual called the "Passing" at Children's Mercy Hospital at 414 Highland. There's a large circular plaque on the wall above them featuring an angel carrying a baby in its arms.
Note
No date; likely 1900s, Handwritten note on verso: "The Passing" was a 3pm ritual of passing nourishment to the patients-- the round placque (a pair of 2-) the original placques are in Danish Royal Palace or museum. Placques moved to 1710 Building because they were mounted higher on the wall in waiting room on 1st floor & the 2nd on baby ward above the fireplace. Gelatin silver print.
Type
Image
Extent
1 photograph : black and white print ; 35 x 30 cm
Member of
Children's Mercy Hospital Collection
Publisher
American ?
Time Period
1901-1910
Subject (Name)
Children's Mercy Hospital (Kansas City, Mo.)
Subject (Topical)
Women
White
Children
Boys
Girls
Nurses
Apples
Baskets
Children--Hospital care
Hospital patients
Plaques
plaquettes
Angels
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.
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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
Related Finding Aid
Children's Mercy Hospital Collection