Architect's drawing of Nurses Home
Architect's Rendering of Nurse's Home for Children's Mercy Hospital by Hoit Price & Barnes, Kansas City, MO. Drawing shows the front exterior of the building with landscaping.
Blind girls playing with a doll
Two young blind girls, both white, at Children's Mercy Hospital's Lucerne Ward. One is seated in a chair holding out her hands and another has her eyes wrapped and is sitting on the floor holding out...
Boy speaking with girl on crutches
White boy seated on an overturned basket and wearing a hat speaking to a white girl standing in front of him using crutches. Outside on the hospital grounds.
Children and adults in group photo on the lawn
Six white women, three of them nurses and a large group of children (all white boys and girls), some with casts on their legs sitting on a lawn in celebration of someone's birthday.
Children and teacher in a hospital classroom
Unidentified white female teacher in a classroom with young patients (boys and girls, all white) sitting around a table in the basement at 414 Highland. One of the older boys is seated by a stained...
Crowd at the cornerstone laying
Large crowd with female nurses in the first row at the laying of the cornerstone for Children's Mercy Hospital on Independence Avenue. Crowd consists of women, men, and children, seemingly all white...
Dennie Clinic waiting room
Dennie Clinic waiting room of the 1710 Independence Avenue building for Children's Mercy Hospital. The room is full of young patients and parents (all white). There is a white male doctor in long...
Dr. George M. Polk holding an infant
Dr. George M. Polk holding his infant son while sitting on a porch ledge while an intern at Children's Mercy Hospital.
Dr. Richardson, Dr. Francisco and others posing with the hospital cornerstone
Dr. Katharine Richardson (left) and Dr. Francisco (right) standing with white girl and boy patients and two unidentified white women by the Children's Mercy cornerstone dedicated to Alice Berry Graham...
Dressed up young boy
"Your Boy" Photo from Mercy Messenger. Unidentified young white boy wearing short pants, a V-neck top with blouse underneath and a wide brimmed hat. His hands are on his hips and he's looking up and...
Exterior view of Children's Mercy Hospital
Exterior view of Children's Mercy Hospital taken from across the street and to the left. Bare trees and a large chimney are seen as well.
Exterior view of Children's Mercy Hospital
Exterior view of the newly constructed Children's Mercy Hospital seen from the front and to one side.
Exterior view of Children's Mercy Hospital
Exterior view of Children's Mercy Hospital, recently after its construction on Independence Ave. The building has four floors with large windows. Several large trees are in front of the building.
Exterior view of the Hunt Residence
Exterior front and side view of the Hunt Residence at 414 Highland. It was the first actual Children's Mercy Hospital Building and included a Nursing school. Shadows and leaves from the tree in the...
Exterior view of the Hunt Residence
Exterior front and side view of the Hunt Residence at 414 Highland. It was the first actual Children's Mercy Hospital Building and included a Nursing school.
Front view of the hospital
Front View of Children's Mercy Hospital on Independence Avenue. Taken from across the street.
Girl with hand over her eyes
Young white girl in a hospital gown standing next to a large wooden chair. One arm is resting on the arm of the chair and the other hand is held up covering her eyes.
Group of nurses outside the hospital entrance
Group of white female nurses standing outside the entrance to the hospital: Helen Hill standing behind nurse Roscoe front left, Messidy Polk, and Mary Ross.
Group photo of a Boy Scouts troop
Group photograph of a troop of Boy Scouts, most with hats, some in uniform, others in plain clothes. All members are white. Text on photo reads "Boy Scouts 'Soldiers of Peace' Enlisted to help Mercy...
Group photo of nurses
Graduating Nursing class (all white women) among whom are: Opal Champ, Agnes Messersmith, Wester, Mary Burman, Bergstresser and Evelyn Rafter. Standing outside of the hospital.
Group photo with Katharine Berry Richardson, Dr. Robert Schauffler and others
Group photo with Katharine Berry Richardson (standing, center, top step) and Dr. Robert Schauffler (seated on ledge, right) with two unidentified female nurses (one African American, one white) and...
Hospital laundry building
View of the hospital laundry building. Beside the building is a man standing next to a car parked next to the building.
Laying the corner stone
Left to right are Katharine B. Richardson, Anna Allen, and Dr. C.B. Francisco gathered together with young patients and former patients (white girls and boys) to lay the cornerstone for the new...
Margaret Howe outside in the snow
Margaret Howe standing outside in the snow wearing winter coat, hat, and holding a purse.
Miss Fenner with child
Nurse Fenner standing next to a small white boy standing on a low concrete wall. He's trying to hide his face in her skirts.