Laughing boy on a hospital bed
Smiling young white boy in a striped shirt kneeling on a hospital bed or gurney. He's holding something in his hands.
Listening to his heart
White male doctor, intern, or nurse listening to an African American boy's chest with a stethoscope. The boy is shirtless and seated on an examination table in front of a window with the man seated...
Music class
Children's Mercy Hospital patients (white and African American girls and boys) seated in a classroom, all in wheelchairs and hospital beds, for music time. Most patients are holding some sort of...
Nurse Evelyn Wiley feeding two toddlers in highchairs
Nurse Evelyn Wiley serving food to two white boy toddlers seated side by side in highchairs. They each have two bowls on their trays and the boy is taking a spoon from Wiley.
Nurse Evelyn Wiley feeding two toddlers in highchairs
Nurse Evelyn Wiley serving food to two white toddlers seated side by side in highchairs. They each have two bowls on their trays and the girl seems to be resisting.
Nurse getting a boy ready for an x-ray
Nurse Ruth Smith getting a young white boy patient ready for an x-ray. The boy is seated on a stool with his arm lying on the x-ray machine.
Nurse Iris Jensen with children on the sun porch
Nurse Iris Jensen with a small hospital cart with five children (white girls and boys) riding in it on the sun porch.
Nurse iris Jensen with young boy
Nurse Iris Jensen standing with a young white boy patient on the sun porch. A small cart with a large doll lying on it is behind them in the shade.
Nurse with a boy in body and leg braces
White boy patient seated on an examination table with a white female nurse with one hand on his left foot and smiling at him. He's in a torso brace and leg braces and is either removing one leg from...
Nursing student with children on the sun porch
Nurse Iris Jensen standing by a small hospital cart with five children (white girls and boys) riding in it on the sun porch.
Parade float from Children's Mercy Hospital
Children's Mercy Hospital parade float featuring a young white girl sitting in a wheelchair holding a balloon while a white female teenaged nurse in uniform with cape is waving to crowd. The float is...
Parade float of model patients
A group of twelve children (all white) holding balloons while riding in two wagons pulled by a small tractor in a parade. The sign above one wagon reads "Model Patients & Float Sponsored by The...
Patient in overalls
Young white boy Children's Mercy Hospital patient standing and wearing white overalls and socks. His left hand is bandaged and there are cuts or lesions on his hands and face. He's smiling at the...
Patients in class at Children's Mercy Hospital
Children's Mercy Hospital school room with children (white boys and girls) sitting at desks working, while teacher Ruth Thomas is in background assisting a pupil while the principal Katherine Wilson...
Ruth Thomas teaching students with visitors looking on
Teacher Ruth Thomas providing instruction to two white girl patients who are in their hospital beds and one white boy seated at a desk in front of the beds. Observing are three white men, visitors...
Santa and his helpers giving out presents
Santa Claus (white) handing out presents to children (white and African American) at Children's Mercy Hospital with the help of Charles Wesley Pirtle (left) and Bob Paxton (right). Pirtle is in a...
Santa Claus handing out presents to children
Large group of patients (African American and white) sitting on the steps in the lobby area of Children's Mercy Hospital while Santa (white) hands out presents. The girl standing on right has on a...
Signing her cast
Young white girl in pigtails and a hat signing the leg cast of a white girl in a wheelchair while other patients (all white) and a Hospital Volunteer (white female) look on. Other children are in...
Spinal exam
A young white boy lying face down on an examination table with his shirt off while two unidentified doctors (white) examine him. One doctor is placing a tubular instrument on his spine.
Standard Oil Co. guests visit the dentistry department
Unidentified white male dentist working on a young white boy patient's teeth assisted by his white female nurse. Three white men, visitors from Standard Oil Company, are standing behind them observing...
Taking x-rays
John Roe preparing to take an x-ray of a young white boy lying on a table under a blanket. Roe's hands are above his head on the machine.
Teacher with children in the hospital classroom
Children (white boys and one white girl) at desks in the hospital's classroom working on assignments and assisted by an unidentified white female teacher sitting in the middle of them. Visitors from...
Three boys playing dominoes
Three white boys sitting on a hospital bed with a wooden tray playing dominoes. All three looking at the camera and with their hands clasped together in victory.
Three boys playing dominoes
Three white boys sitting at a wooden table playing dominoes. The boy closest to the camera has a large bandage on his face. All looking at the camera and smiling.
Three boys watching television
Three young white boys (ages 4, 5, and 12 years old) watching television at the hospital. The older boy is shirtless and another in a shirt and just underwear. All are seated and the photo was taken...