Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard - The Melbourne Hospital, 1910s
... ...overcrowded and severely run down...As Melbourne's first major hospital, by 1900 it was overcrowded and severely run down with fundraising efforts conducted to improve facilities and patient care.
...As Melbourne's first major hospital, by 1900 it was overcrowded and severely run down with fundraising efforts conducted to improve facilities and patient care. ...
Photograph looks north east across the Swanston and Lonsdale Streets intersection. Cable trams are shown on both streets. The hospitals many open balconies are fitted with beds. As Melbourne's first major hospital, by 1900 it was overcrowded and severely run down with fundraising efforts conducted to improve facilities and patient care.
Yields information about the Melbourne Hospital.
Postcard with label below photograph and postcard markings on rear. On front: 'The Melbourne Hospital Sutcliffe, Photo'; on rear: 'Postcard - A real photograph. Produced in Australia'cable tram, swanston and lonsdale streets, open balconies, overcrowded and severely run down
