Carlton Buildings
The Royal Children’s Hospital operated in Carlton from 1876 until relocating to Parkville in 1963. This collection comprises mainly exterior photographs of hospital buildings in Carlton, including some printed materials on card.
![Long shot of a steam laundry. New Steam Laundry, Circa 1911](https://archives.rch.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2018.2432.33.jpg)
New Steam Laundry, Circa 1911
Location: The Children's Hospital; Carlton, Victoria.
Media: Card.
Dimensions: W11 x H 13 cm.
Accession number: 2018.2432.33.
Media: Card.
Dimensions: W11 x H 13 cm.
Accession number: 2018.2432.33.
![Long shot of buildings. Princess May Pavilion, Circa 1950](https://archives.rch.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2018.2432.32.jpg)
Princess May Pavilion, Circa 1950
Location: The Children's Hospital; Carlton, Victoria.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph.
Dimensions: H12.22 x W17.22 cm.
Accession number: 2018.2432.32.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph.
Dimensions: H12.22 x W17.22 cm.
Accession number: 2018.2432.32.
![Long shot of the Children's Hospital Outdoor Patients' Waiting Hall. Out-patients' Waiting Hall, Circa 1905](https://archives.rch.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2018.2432.31.jpg)
Out-patients' Waiting Hall, Circa 1905
Location: The Children's Hospital; Carlton, Victoria.
Media: Card.
Dimensions: H10.37 x W 15.33 cm.
Accession number: 2018.2432.31.
Media: Card.
Dimensions: H10.37 x W 15.33 cm.
Accession number: 2018.2432.31.
![Long shot view of Carlton showing houses and a river. Landscape View, Circa 1890](https://archives.rch.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2018.2432.30.jpg)
Landscape View, Circa 1890
Location: The Children's Hospital; Carlton, Victoria.
Media: Card.
Dimensions: H13.5 x W23 cm.
Accession number: 2018.2432.30.
Media: Card.
Dimensions: H13.5 x W23 cm.
Accession number: 2018.2432.30.
![A long shot of buildings with two children standing on the pathway and a car parked in the street. Princess May Pavilion, Circa 1905](https://archives.rch.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2018.2432.29.jpg)
Princess May Pavilion, Circa 1905
Location: The Children's Hospital; Carlton, Victoria.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph.
Dimensions: H9.7 x W15.3 cm.
Accession number: 2018.2432.29.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph.
Dimensions: H9.7 x W15.3 cm.
Accession number: 2018.2432.29.
![A long shot of buildings with several cars parked in the street. Princess May Pavilion, Circa 1905](https://archives.rch.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2018.2432.28.jpg)
Princess May Pavilion, Circa 1905
Location: The Children's Hospital; Carlton, Victoria.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph.
Dimensions: H14.2 x W19.5 cm.
Accession number: 2018.2432.28.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph.
Dimensions: H14.2 x W19.5 cm.
Accession number: 2018.2432.28.
![A long shot of buildings with several cars parked in the street. Princess May Pavilion, Circa 1905](https://archives.rch.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2018.2432.27.jpg)
Princess May Pavilion, Circa 1905
Location: The Children's Hospital; Carlton, Victoria.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph.
Dimensions: H14.5 x W19.5 cm.
Accession number: 2018.2432.27.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph.
Dimensions: H14.5 x W19.5 cm.
Accession number: 2018.2432.27.
![A long shot of buildings with three cars parked in the street. Princess May Pavilion, Circa 1905](https://archives.rch.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2018.2432.26.jpg)
Princess May Pavilion, Circa 1905
Location: The Children's Hospital; Carlton, Victoria.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph.
Dimensions: H11.9 x W16.8 cm.
Accession number: 2018.2432.26.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph.
Dimensions: H11.9 x W16.8 cm.
Accession number: 2018.2432.26.
![A long shot of an illustrated view of buildings. Etching of Princess May Pavilion, Circa 1905](https://archives.rch.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2018.2432.25.jpg)
Etching of Princess May Pavilion, Circa 1905
Location: The Children's Hospital; Carlton, Victoria.
Media: Etching.
Dimensions: H 24 x W29.2 cm.
Accession number: 2018.2432.25.
Media: Etching.
Dimensions: H 24 x W29.2 cm.
Accession number: 2018.2432.25.
![A long shot of buildings. Princess May Pavilion, Circa 1905](https://archives.rch.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2018.2432.24.jpg)
Princess May Pavilion, Circa 1905
Location: The Children's Hospital; Carlton, Victoria.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph.
Dimensions: H 18.7 x W22.8 cm.
Accession number: 2018.2432.24.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph.
Dimensions: H 18.7 x W22.8 cm.
Accession number: 2018.2432.24.
![A long shot of buildings with a buggy. Princess May Pavilion, Circa 1905](https://archives.rch.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2018.2432.23.jpg)
Princess May Pavilion, Circa 1905
Location: The Children's Hospital; Carlton, Victoria.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph.
Dimensions: H 14.8 x W18.2 cm.
Accession number: 2018.2432.23.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph.
Dimensions: H 14.8 x W18.2 cm.
Accession number: 2018.2432.23.
![Three long shots of buildings with an insignia containing a cross. Princess May Pavilion, Circa 1905](https://archives.rch.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2018.2432.22.jpg)
Princess May Pavilion, Circa 1905
Location: The Children's Hospital; Carlton, Victoria.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph.
Dimensions: H 14.8 x W18.2 cm.
Accession number: 2018.2432.22.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph.
Dimensions: H 14.8 x W18.2 cm.
Accession number: 2018.2432.22.
![A long shot of buildings with cars parked outside. Princess May Pavilion, 1956](https://archives.rch.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2018.2432.21.jpg)
Princess May Pavilion, 1956
Location: The Children's Hospital; Carlton, Victoria.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph.
Dimensions: H10.2 x W 15.5 cm.
Accession number: 2018.2432.21.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph.
Dimensions: H10.2 x W 15.5 cm.
Accession number: 2018.2432.21.
![A long shot of buildings with cars parked outside. Princess May Pavilion, 1956](https://archives.rch.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2018.2432.20.jpg)
Princess May Pavilion, 1956
Location: The Children's Hospital; Carlton, Victoria.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph.
Dimensions: H14.1 x W20.2 cm.
Accession number: 2018.2432.20.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph.
Dimensions: H14.1 x W20.2 cm.
Accession number: 2018.2432.20.
![A long shot of a building with children standing outside on the pavement and a horse and cart. View of the Hospital, Circa 1905](https://archives.rch.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2018.2432.19.jpg)
View of the Hospital, Circa 1905
Location: The Children's Hospital; Carlton, Victoria.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph.
Dimensions: H9.5 x W14.1 cm.
Accession number: 2018.2432.19.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph.
Dimensions: H9.5 x W14.1 cm.
Accession number: 2018.2432.19.
![Two long shots of two-storied buildings. View of the Hospital, Circa 1900](https://archives.rch.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2018.2432.18.jpg)
View of the Hospital, Circa 1900
Location: The Children's Hospital; Carlton, Victoria.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph.
Dimensions: H15.1 x W20 cm.
Accession number: 2018.2432.18.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph.
Dimensions: H15.1 x W20 cm.
Accession number: 2018.2432.18.
![A long shot of two terraced buildings. Two cars can be seen in the foreground. Hospital Offices, Circa 1905](https://archives.rch.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2018.2432.17.jpg)
Hospital Offices, Circa 1905
Location: The Children's Hospital; Carlton, Victoria.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph.
Dimensions: H20.2 x W25.4 cm.
Accession number: 2018.2432.17.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph.
Dimensions: H20.2 x W25.4 cm.
Accession number: 2018.2432.17.
![A long shot of buildings showing covered pathways going from one to another. Inside the Grounds, Circa 1914](https://archives.rch.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2018.2432.16.jpg)
Inside the Grounds, Circa 1914
Location: The Children's Hospital; Carlton, Victoria.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph.
Dimensions: H20.2 x W25.4 cm.
Accession number: 2018.2432.16.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph.
Dimensions: H20.2 x W25.4 cm.
Accession number: 2018.2432.16.
![A long shot of buildings across a road. John Robertson Nurses' Home and Edward Wilson Pavilion, 1906](https://archives.rch.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2018.2432.15.jpg)
John Robertson Nurses' Home and Edward Wilson Pavilion, 1906
Location: The Children's Hospital; Carlton, Victoria.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph.
Dimensions: H20 x W24.7 cm.
Accession number: 2018.2432.15.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph.
Dimensions: H20 x W24.7 cm.
Accession number: 2018.2432.15.
![A long shot of a building. There is a covered pathway from the building across to another entrance. There are two Nurses standing on a balcony. The Pavilion, Dispensary and Isolation wards, Circa 1905](https://archives.rch.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2018.2432.14.jpg)
The Pavilion, Dispensary and Isolation wards, Circa 1905
Location: The Children's Hospital; Carlton, Victoria.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph.
Dimensions: H20 x W25 cm.
Accession number: 2018.2432.14.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph.
Dimensions: H20 x W25 cm.
Accession number: 2018.2432.14.
![A long shot across the roof of a building with scaffolding up the side. Scaffolding Next to the Edward Wilson Pavilion, Circa 1950](https://archives.rch.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2018.2432.13.jpg)
Scaffolding Next to the Edward Wilson Pavilion, Circa 1950
Location: The Children's Hospital; Carlton, Victoria.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph.
Dimensions: H12.7 x W17.8 cm.
Accession number: 2018.2432.13.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph.
Dimensions: H12.7 x W17.8 cm.
Accession number: 2018.2432.13.
![A long shot across the roof of a building with scaffolding up the side. Scaffolding Next to the Edward Wilson Pavilion, Circa 1950](https://archives.rch.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2018.2432.12.jpg)
Scaffolding Next to the Edward Wilson Pavilion, Circa 1950
Location: The Children's Hospital; Carlton, Victoria.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph.
Dimensions: H20.6 x W25.4 cm.
Accession number: 2018.2432.12.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph.
Dimensions: H20.6 x W25.4 cm.
Accession number: 2018.2432.12.
![A long shot of a building with metal stairs going up the front and balconies across the front. There is a car parked on the street. Exterior Surgical Block, Circa 1944](https://archives.rch.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2018.2432.11.jpg)
Exterior Surgical Block, Circa 1944
Location: The Children's Hospital; Carlton, Victoria.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph.
Dimensions: H12.2 x W16.4 cm.
Accession number: 2018.2432.11.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph.
Dimensions: H12.2 x W16.4 cm.
Accession number: 2018.2432.11.
![A long shot of a three storey building with metal stairs going up one side. There are people in the foreground. Drawing of the Kitchen Block and Maid's Quarters, Circa 1928](https://archives.rch.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2018.2432.10.jpg)
Drawing of the Kitchen Block and Maid's Quarters, Circa 1928
Location: The Children's Hospital; Carlton, Victoria.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph.
Dimensions: H12 x W16.7 cm.
Accession number: 2018.2432.10.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph.
Dimensions: H12 x W16.7 cm.
Accession number: 2018.2432.10.
![A long shot of a small building. There are Doctors and Nurses standing on the paths around the building, some holding small children. Fresh Air in the Courtyard, Circa 1928](https://archives.rch.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2018.2432.9.jpg)
Fresh Air in the Courtyard, Circa 1928
Location: The Children's Hospital; Carlton, Victoria.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph.
Dimensions: H8.9 x W11.6 cm.
Accession number: 2018.2432.9.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph.
Dimensions: H8.9 x W11.6 cm.
Accession number: 2018.2432.9.
![A long shot of a weatherboard building. There are Nurses standing in the doorways and trees in front. Isolation Pavilion, Circa 1900](https://archives.rch.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2018.2432.8.jpg)
Isolation Pavilion, Circa 1900
Location: The Children's Hospital; Carlton, Victoria.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph.
Dimensions: H12 x W16.5 cm.
Accession number: 2018.2432.8.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph.
Dimensions: H12 x W16.5 cm.
Accession number: 2018.2432.8.
![Long shot of the outside of a building with two signs, at the top "RCH" and on the lower half "Royal Children's Hospital Infirmis Opitulare". There are cars and a motorcycle parked in the street. Exterior Signage of the Royal Children's Hospital, 1954](https://archives.rch.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2018.2432.7.jpg)
Exterior Signage of the Royal Children's Hospital, 1954
Location: The Children's Hospital; Carlton, Victoria.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph.
Dimensions: H17.7 x W12.6 cm.
Accession number: 2018.2432.7.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph.
Dimensions: H17.7 x W12.6 cm.
Accession number: 2018.2432.7.
![Medium shot of the top half of a building. There are people on the roof, balcony and in the windows. The building has a sign on the top saying RCH. Welcoming the Queen, 1954](https://archives.rch.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2018.2432.6.jpg)
Welcoming the Queen, 1954
Location: The Children's Hospital; Carlton, Victoria.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph.
Dimensions: H10.5 x W15.4 cm.
Accession number: 2018.2432.6.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph.
Dimensions: H10.5 x W15.4 cm.
Accession number: 2018.2432.6.
![Medium shot of the balconies of a building. Nurses and people are standing on the balconies which have been decorated. Welcoming the Queen, 1954](https://archives.rch.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2018.2432.5.jpg)
Welcoming the Queen, 1954
Location: The Children's Hospital; Carlton, Victoria.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph.
Dimensions: H10.8 x W15.5 cm.
Accession number: 2018.2432.5.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph.
Dimensions: H10.8 x W15.5 cm.
Accession number: 2018.2432.5.
![Long shot of buildings in Carlton. People are standing on the balconies which have been decorated. Welcoming the Queen, 1954](https://archives.rch.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2018.2432.4.jpg)
Welcoming the Queen, 1954
Location: The Children's Hospital; Carlton, Victoria.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph.
Dimensions: H10.7 x W15.5 cm.
Accession number: 2018.2432.4.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph.
Dimensions: H10.7 x W15.5 cm.
Accession number: 2018.2432.4.
![Long shot of buildings in Carlton with cars parked in the street. View of the Administrative Block, Circa 1944](https://archives.rch.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2018.2432.3.jpg)
View of the Administrative Block, Circa 1944
Location: The Children's Hospital; Carlton, Victoria.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph.
Dimensions: H12 x W17 cm.
Accession number: 2018.2432.3.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph.
Dimensions: H12 x W17 cm.
Accession number: 2018.2432.3.