Cle Elum Hospital.Ellensburg Public Library Local History Collection Photographs
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Citation
Norwood Souvenir Co., Cincinnati, Ohio., “Cle Elum Hospital.Ellensburg Public Library Local History Collection Photographs,” Brooks Library Digital Collections, accessed May 19, 2013, http://digital.lib.cwu.edu/items/show/8474.
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Title
Cle Elum Hospital.Ellensburg Public Library Local History Collection Photographs
Subject
Kittitas County (Washington) -- Buildings, Historic; Historic buildings -- Washington (State) -- Kittitas County; Health care facilities -- Washington (State) -- Cle Elum; Cle Elum Hospital (Wash.)
Description
The first two story wooden frame hospital was destroyed by fire in July 1908. The land was donated to the miners and people of Cle Elum by Walter J. Reed. In 1909, a newer, larger brick hospital was rebuilt on the same site by contractors Don Perrow and Orb Barnett. Dr. Stimpson of Roslyn was the chief surgeon who was assisted by Drs. Kiehl and Newgard from Cle Elum and Drs. Phelp and Payne from Roslyn. The nurses quarters were opened in the building in February of 1909.Postcard titled: "Cle Elum Hospital, Cle Elum, Wash."
Creator
Norwood Souvenir Co., Cincinnati, Ohio.
Source
Ellensburg Public Library
Publisher
Ellensburg Public Library
Date
1909.
Rights
Permission to reproduce this image must be requested from the director of the Ellensburg Public Library Local History Collection. Please contact at 209 N. Ruby St.. Ellensburg, WA 98926, (509) 962-7252.
Type
5"x7" sepia reprint enlargement of original photo postcard.
Identifier
BLD-058