Carlton Scenes
The photographs in this album depict scenes of daily life for patients and staff at The Royal Children’s Hospital while it was based in Carlton in the mid-1920s.
![Long shot of two young children in fancy dress. Dress Ups, Circa 1925](https://archives.rch.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2018.54.44.jpg)
Dress Ups, Circa 1925
Location: The Children's Hospital; Carlton, Victoria.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph.
Dimensions: H10.4 x W13 cm.
Accession number: 2018.54.44.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph.
Dimensions: H10.4 x W13 cm.
Accession number: 2018.54.44.
![Long shot of a girl in fancy dress seated at a table and eating. Dress Ups, Circa 1925](https://archives.rch.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2018.54.43.jpg)
Dress Ups, Circa 1925
Location: The Children's Hospital; Carlton, Victoria.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph.
Dimensions: H15 x W10.2 cm.
Accession number: 2018.54.43.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph.
Dimensions: H15 x W10.2 cm.
Accession number: 2018.54.43.
![Long shot of two young children feeding an animal. Feeding the Sheep, Circa 1925](https://archives.rch.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2018.54.42.jpg)
Feeding the Sheep, Circa 1925
Location: The Children's Hospital; Carlton, Victoria.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph.
Dimensions: H5 x W3.6 cm.
Accession number: 2018.54.42.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph.
Dimensions: H5 x W3.6 cm.
Accession number: 2018.54.42.
![Medium shot of a person with two infants. In the Garden, Circa 1925](https://archives.rch.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2018.54.41.jpg)
In the Garden, Circa 1925
Location: The Children's Hospital; Carlton, Victoria.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph.
Dimensions: H5 x W5.4 cm.
Accession number: 2018.54.41.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph.
Dimensions: H5 x W5.4 cm.
Accession number: 2018.54.41.
![Medium shot of an infant. Small Child, Circa 1925](https://archives.rch.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2018.54.40.jpg)
Small Child, Circa 1925
Location: The Children's Hospital; Carlton, Victoria.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph.
Dimensions: H5.2 x W3.2 cm.
Accession number: 2018.54.40.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph.
Dimensions: H5.2 x W3.2 cm.
Accession number: 2018.54.40.
![Medium shot of an infant. Small Child, Circa 1925](https://archives.rch.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2018.54.39.jpg)
Small Child, Circa 1925
Location: The Children's Hospital; Carlton, Victoria.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph.
Dimensions: H5 x W4.5 cm.
Accession number: 2018.54.39.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph.
Dimensions: H5 x W4.5 cm.
Accession number: 2018.54.39.
![Medium shot of two Nurses seated with five children in fancy dress. Dress Ups, Circa 1925](https://archives.rch.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2018.54.38.jpg)
Dress Ups, Circa 1925
Location: The Children's Hospital; Carlton, Victoria.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph.
Dimensions: H10.6 x W15 cm.
Accession number: 2018.54.38.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph.
Dimensions: H10.6 x W15 cm.
Accession number: 2018.54.38.
![Medium shot of an infant. Small Child, Circa 1925](https://archives.rch.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2018.54.37.jpg)
Small Child, Circa 1925
Location: The Children's Hospital; Carlton, Victoria.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph.
Dimensions: H4.8 x W4.5 cm.
Accession number: 2018.54.37.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph.
Dimensions: H4.8 x W4.5 cm.
Accession number: 2018.54.37.
![Long shot of a person in a head covering and gown standing next to a large piece of hospital equipment. Theatre Nurse, Circa 1925](https://archives.rch.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2018.54.36.jpg)
Theatre Nurse, Circa 1925
Location: The Children's Hospital; Carlton, Victoria.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph.
Dimensions: H10.4 x W6 cm.
Accession number: 2018.54.36.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph.
Dimensions: H10.4 x W6 cm.
Accession number: 2018.54.36.
![Medium shot of a man in a head covering and gown standing in a room with an operating theatre-style bed in front of him and surrounded by hospital equipment. Theatre Nurse, Circa 1925](https://archives.rch.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2018.54.35.jpg)
Theatre Nurse, Circa 1925
Location: The Children's Hospital; Carlton, Victoria.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph.
Dimensions: H5.8 x W10.6 cm.
Accession number: 2018.54.35.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph.
Dimensions: H5.8 x W10.6 cm.
Accession number: 2018.54.35.
![Long shot of a seated person dressed in white robes. Sister of Mercy, Circa 1925](https://archives.rch.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2018.54.34.jpg)
Sister of Mercy, Circa 1925
Location: The Children's Hospital; Carlton, Victoria.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph.
Dimensions: H10.2 x W5.8 cm.
Accession number: 2018.54.34.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph.
Dimensions: H10.2 x W5.8 cm.
Accession number: 2018.54.34.
![Long shot of a decorated room. A hospital bed is visible in the back right hand corner. Christmas on the Wards, Circa 1925](https://archives.rch.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2018.54.33.jpg)
Christmas on the Wards, Circa 1925
Location: The Children's Hospital; Carlton, Victoria.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph.
Dimensions: H6 x W10.2 cm.
Accession number: 2018.54.33.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph.
Dimensions: H6 x W10.2 cm.
Accession number: 2018.54.33.
![Long shot of man standing on a verandah. Dress Ups, Circa 1925](https://archives.rch.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2018.54.32.jpg)
Dress Ups, Circa 1925
Location: The Children's Hospital; Carlton, Victoria.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph.
Dimensions: H10 x W6 cm.
Accession number: 2018.54.32.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph.
Dimensions: H10 x W6 cm.
Accession number: 2018.54.32.
![Long shot of a man posing on an outdoor verandah. Staff Portrait, Circa 1925](https://archives.rch.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2018.54.30.jpg)
Staff Portrait, Circa 1925
Location: The Children's Hospital; Carlton, Victoria.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph.
Dimensions: H10.1 x W6 cm.
Accession number: 2018.54.30.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph.
Dimensions: H10.1 x W6 cm.
Accession number: 2018.54.30.
![Long shot of buildings and parkland. The Exhibition Building is in the foreground. View of Exhibition Building, Circa 1925](https://archives.rch.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2018.54.31.jpg)
View of Exhibition Building, Circa 1925
Location: The Children's Hospital; Carlton, Victoria.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph.
Dimensions: H6 x W10.4 cm.
Accession number: 2018.54.31.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph.
Dimensions: H6 x W10.4 cm.
Accession number: 2018.54.31.
![Long shot of three infants outside, one standing and two seated. Hospital beds are visible in the background. Playing on the Balcony, Circa 1925](https://archives.rch.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2018.54.29.jpg)
Playing on the Balcony, Circa 1925
Location: The Children's Hospital; Carlton, Victoria.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph.
Dimensions: H5.4 x W7.8 cm.
Accession number: 2018.54.29.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph.
Dimensions: H5.4 x W7.8 cm.
Accession number: 2018.54.29.
![Long shot taken outside of five Nurses; three holding infants with one young child standing between two seated Nurses. Posing in the Sunshine, Circa 1925](https://archives.rch.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2018.54.28.jpg)
Posing in the Sunshine, Circa 1925
Location: The Children's Hospital; Carlton, Victoria.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph.
Dimensions: H7.8 x W5.5 cm.
Accession number: 2018.54.28.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph.
Dimensions: H7.8 x W5.5 cm.
Accession number: 2018.54.28.
![Medium shot of two Nurses standing holding two infants. Hospital beds are visible in the background. Nurses Holding Babies, Circa 1925](https://archives.rch.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2018.54.27.jpg)
Nurses Holding Babies, Circa 1925
Location: The Children's Hospital; Carlton, Victoria.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph.
Dimensions: H5.2 x W8 cm.
Accession number: 2018.54.27.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph.
Dimensions: H5.2 x W8 cm.
Accession number: 2018.54.27.
![Medium shot of a Nurse sitting with an infant on her lap and young child standing next to them. Hospital beds are visible in the background. Playing on the Balcony, Circa 1925](https://archives.rch.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2018.54.26.jpg)
Playing on the Balcony, Circa 1925
Location: The Children's Hospital; Carlton, Victoria.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph.
Dimensions: H8 x W5.5 cm.
Accession number: 2018.54.26.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph.
Dimensions: H8 x W5.5 cm.
Accession number: 2018.54.26.
![Medium shot of two infants and one small child sitting on a hospital bed with three Nurses standing behind them. Patients and Nurses Smiling for the Camera, Circa 1925](https://archives.rch.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2018.54.25.jpg)
Patients and Nurses Smiling for the Camera, Circa 1925
Location: The Children's Hospital; Carlton, Victoria.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph.
Dimensions: H5.2 x W8 cm.
Accession number: 2018.54.25.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph.
Dimensions: H5.2 x W8 cm.
Accession number: 2018.54.25.
![Medium shot of three Nurses holding three infants. Nurses Holding Babies, Circa 1925](https://archives.rch.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2018.54.24.jpg)
Nurses Holding Babies, Circa 1925
Location: The Children's Hospital; Carlton, Victoria.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph.
Dimensions: H5.2 x W8 cm.
Accession number: 2018.54.24.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph.
Dimensions: H5.2 x W8 cm.
Accession number: 2018.54.24.
![Long shot of multiple Nurses in uniform with infant patients sitting on a staircase. Nurses and Babies on the Stairs, Circa 1925](https://archives.rch.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2018.54.23.jpg)
Nurses and Babies on the Stairs, Circa 1925
Location: The Children's Hospital; Carlton, Victoria.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph.
Dimensions: H10.4 x W5.8 cm.
Accession number: 2018.54.23.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph.
Dimensions: H10.4 x W5.8 cm.
Accession number: 2018.54.23.
![Medium shot of two infants and one small child sitting on a hospital bed with a Doctor and two Nurses standing behind them. Doctor and Nurses with Patients, Circa 1925](https://archives.rch.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2018.54.22.jpg)
Doctor and Nurses with Patients, Circa 1925
Location: The Children's Hospital; Carlton, Victoria.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph.
Dimensions: H5.2 x W8 cm.
Accession number: 2018.54.22.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph.
Dimensions: H5.2 x W8 cm.
Accession number: 2018.54.22.
![Long shot of a river with trees on left hand side. Landscape, Circa 1925](https://archives.rch.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2018.54.21.jpg)
Landscape, Circa 1925
Location: The Children's Hospital; Carlton, Victoria.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph.
Dimensions: H10.8 x W6.1 cm.
Accession number: 2018.54.21.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph.
Dimensions: H10.8 x W6.1 cm.
Accession number: 2018.54.21.
![Long shot of river with trees lining both sides. Landscape, Circa 1925](https://archives.rch.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2018.54.20.jpg)
Landscape, Circa 1925
Location: The Children's Hospital; Carlton, Victoria.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph.
Dimensions: H6.1 x W10.5 cm.
Accession number: 2018.54.20.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph.
Dimensions: H6.1 x W10.5 cm.
Accession number: 2018.54.20.
![Long shot of a cleared forest. Dense forest is visible in the background and a small dwelling is visible in the foreground. Landscape, Circa 1925](https://archives.rch.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2018.54.19.jpg)
Landscape, Circa 1925
Location: The Children's Hospital; Carlton, Victoria.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph.
Dimensions: H10.5 x W6.1 cm.
Accession number: 2018.54.19.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph.
Dimensions: H10.5 x W6.1 cm.
Accession number: 2018.54.19.
![Long shot of a river with trees lining both sides. Landscape, Circa 1925](https://archives.rch.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2018.54.18.jpg)
Landscape, Circa 1925
Location: The Children's Hospital; Carlton, Victoria.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph.
Dimensions: H6.1 x W10.8 cm.
Accession number: 2018.54.18.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph.
Dimensions: H6.1 x W10.8 cm.
Accession number: 2018.54.18.
![Long shot of a river with trees lining both sides. Landscape, Circa 1925](https://archives.rch.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2018.54.17.jpg)
Landscape, Circa 1925
Location: The Children's Hospital; Carlton, Victoria.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph.
Dimensions: H6 x W10.6 cm.
Accession number: 2018.54.17.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph.
Dimensions: H6 x W10.6 cm.
Accession number: 2018.54.17.
![Long shot of nine Nurses in uniform standing outside a doorway. A car can be seen parked to the left of the staff. Posing Outside, Circa 1925](https://archives.rch.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2018.54.16.jpg)
Posing Outside, Circa 1925
Location: The Children's Hospital; Carlton, Victoria.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph.
Dimensions: H5.5 x W8 cm.
Accession number: 2018.54.16.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph.
Dimensions: H5.5 x W8 cm.
Accession number: 2018.54.16.
![Long shot of eight Nurses in uniform. Surrounding buildings are visible in the background. Nurses on the Balcony, Circa 1925](https://archives.rch.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2018.54.15.jpg)
Nurses on the Balcony, Circa 1925
Location: The Children's Hospital; Carlton, Victoria.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph.
Dimensions: H6 x W9.3 cm.
Accession number: 2018.54.15.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph.
Dimensions: H6 x W9.3 cm.
Accession number: 2018.54.15.
![Medium shot of five women, three in uniforms and two in casual clothing. Group Portrait, Circa 1925](https://archives.rch.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2018.54.14.jpg)
Group Portrait, Circa 1925
Location: The Children's Hospital; Carlton, Victoria.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph.
Dimensions: H3.8 x W5.5 cm.
Accession number: 2018.54.14.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph.
Dimensions: H3.8 x W5.5 cm.
Accession number: 2018.54.14.
![Medium shot of four Nurses in uniform each holding an infant patient. They are sitting on a ledge with buildings in the background. Nurses Holding Babies, Circa 1925](https://archives.rch.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2018.54.13.jpg)
Nurses Holding Babies, Circa 1925
Location: The Children's Hospital; Carlton, Victoria.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph.
Dimensions: H8.2 x W5.8 cm.
Accession number: 2018.54.13.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph.
Dimensions: H8.2 x W5.8 cm.
Accession number: 2018.54.13.
![Long shot of five Nurses in uniform sitting by a water fountain. Nurses Posing in Front of an Ornate Fountain, Circa 1925](https://archives.rch.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2018.54.12.jpg)
Nurses Posing in Front of an Ornate Fountain, Circa 1925
Location: The Children's Hospital; Carlton, Victoria.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph.
Dimensions: H6 x W10 cm.
Accession number: 2018.54.12.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph.
Dimensions: H6 x W10 cm.
Accession number: 2018.54.12.
![Long shot of five Nurses in uniform standing against the side of a building. Nurses, Circa 1925](https://archives.rch.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2018.54.11.jpg)
Nurses, Circa 1925
Location: The Children's Hospital; Carlton, Victoria.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph.
Dimensions: H8 x W5.5 cm.
Accession number: 2018.54.11.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph.
Dimensions: H8 x W5.5 cm.
Accession number: 2018.54.11.
![Long shot of a building, a walkway and garden. Undercover Walkway Between Buildings, Circa 1925](https://archives.rch.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2018.54.10.jpg)
Undercover Walkway Between Buildings, Circa 1925
Location: The Children's Hospital; Carlton, Victoria.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph.
Dimensions: H6 x W10.5 cm.
Accession number: 2018.54.10.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph.
Dimensions: H6 x W10.5 cm.
Accession number: 2018.54.10.
![Long shot of buildings, a staircase and a connecting walkway. Exterior Shot of the Hospital, Circa 1925](https://archives.rch.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2018.54.9.jpg)
Exterior Shot of the Hospital, Circa 1925
Location: The Children's Hospital; Carlton, Victoria.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph.
Dimensions: H6 x W10.5 cm.
Accession number: 2018.54.9.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph.
Dimensions: H6 x W10.5 cm.
Accession number: 2018.54.9.
![Long shot of a Nurse in uniform sitting on a window sill. The photograph is taken outside and a patient bed on the other side of the window can be seen. Nurse Photographed on Window Sill, Circa 1925](https://archives.rch.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2018.54.8.jpg)
Nurse Photographed on Window Sill, Circa 1925
Location: The Children's Hospital; Carlton, Victoria.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph.
Dimensions: H8 x W5.5 cm.
Accession number: 2018.54.8.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph.
Dimensions: H8 x W5.5 cm.
Accession number: 2018.54.8.
![Long shot of three Nurses in uniform standing outside under a porch/verandah. Nurses Posing in the Sunshine, Circa 1925](https://archives.rch.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2018.54.7.jpg)
Nurses Posing in the Sunshine, Circa 1925
Location: The Children's Hospital; Carlton, Victoria.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph.
Dimensions: H8 x W5.5 cm.
Accession number: 2018.54.7.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph.
Dimensions: H8 x W5.5 cm.
Accession number: 2018.54.7.
![Long shot of an infant patient sitting on a chair. Small Child on the Roof of the Babies Ward, Circa 1925](https://archives.rch.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2018.54.6.jpg)
Small Child on the Roof of the Babies Ward, Circa 1925
Location: The Children's Hospital; Carlton, Victoria.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph.
Dimensions: H8 x W5.5 cm.
Accession number: 2018.54.6.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph.
Dimensions: H8 x W5.5 cm.
Accession number: 2018.54.6.
![Long shot of a Nurse in uniform sitting on a window sill. The photograph is taken outside and a patient on a bed is on the other side of the window. Nurse Photographed on Window Sill, Circa 1925](https://archives.rch.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2018.54.4.jpg)
Nurse Photographed on Window Sill, Circa 1925
Location: The Children's Hospital; Carlton, Victoria.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph.
Dimensions: H8 x W5.5 cm.
Accession number: 2018.54.4.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph.
Dimensions: H8 x W5.5 cm.
Accession number: 2018.54.4.
![Long shot of a Nurse in uniform holding an infant patient. They are sitting outside on the lawn. Nurse Holding a Baby, Circa 1925](https://archives.rch.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2018.54.5.jpg)
Nurse Holding a Baby, Circa 1925
Location: The Children's Hospital; Carlton, Victoria.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph.
Dimensions: H8 x W5.5 cm.
Accession number: 2018.54.5.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph.
Dimensions: H8 x W5.5 cm.
Accession number: 2018.54.5.