Eleanor Archer Album - Archives

A trainee nurse at The Royal Children’s Hospital, Sister Eleanor Archer passed her final nursing exams in 1917 and worked at the hospital in Carlton until she moved to Mildura in the 1920s. Her collection includes many portraits of friends and colleagues, nurses at work with patients and at leisure away from the hospital.

Reading the Newspaper, Circa 1915 — Reading the Newspaper, Circa 1915
Location: The Children's Hospital; Carlton, Victoria.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph.
Dimensions: H7.7 x W11.8 cm.
Accession number: 2018.56.78.

Nurses on the Stairwell, Circa 1915 — Nurses on the Stairwell, Circa 1915
Location: The Children's Hospital; Carlton, Victoria.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph.
Dimensions: H8.3 x W5.8 cm.
Accession number: 2018.56.77.

Child Outside, Circa 1915 — Child Outside, Circa 1915
Location: The Children's Hospital; Carlton, Victoria.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph.
Dimensions: H3.8 x W6.1 cm.
Accession number: 2018.56.76.

Sitting on the Lawn, Circa 1915 — Sitting on the Lawn, Circa 1915
Location: The Children's Hospital; Carlton, Victoria.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph.
Dimensions: H3.9 x W6.2 cm.
Accession number: 2018.56.75.

Toddler Posing for the Camera, Circa 1915 — Toddler Posing for the Camera, Circa 1915
Location: The Children's Hospital; Carlton, Victoria.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph.
Dimensions: H3.8 x W6 cm.
Accession number: 2018.56.74.

Playing Outside, Circa 1915 — Playing Outside, Circa 1915
Location: The Children's Hospital; Carlton, Victoria.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph.
Dimensions: H4 x W6 cm.
Accession number: 2018.56.73.

Child Outside, Circa 1915 — Child Outside, Circa 1915
Location: The Children's Hospital; Carlton, Victoria.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph.
Dimensions: H3.9 x W6 cm.
Accession number: 2018.56.72.

Playing Outside, Circa 1915 — Playing Outside, Circa 1915
Location: The Children's Hospital; Carlton, Victoria.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph.
Dimensions: H4.4 x W6.6 cm.
Accession number: 2018.56.71.

Enjoying the Sunshine, Circa 1915 — Enjoying the Sunshine, Circa 1915
Location: The Children's Hospital; Carlton, Victoria.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph.
Dimensions: H4.4 x W6.7 cm.
Accession number: 2018.56.70.

Posing on a Rock, Circa 1915 — Posing on a Rock, Circa 1915
Location: The Children's Hospital; Carlton, Victoria.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph.
Dimensions: H8.3 x W5.8 cm.
Accession number: 2018.56.69.

Nurses Posing on the Balcony, Circa 1915 — Nurses Posing on the Balcony, Circa 1915
Location: The Children's Hospital; Carlton, Victoria.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph.
Dimensions: H8 x W5.1 cm.
Accession number: 2018.56.68.

Portrait of a Nurse, Circa 1915 — Portrait of a Nurse, Circa 1915
Location: The Children's Hospital; Carlton, Victoria.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph.
Dimensions: H8.1 x W2.6 cm.
Accession number: 2018.56.67.

Nurse on the Balcony, Circa 1915 — Nurse on the Balcony, Circa 1915
Location: The Children's Hospital; Carlton, Victoria.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph.
Dimensions: H7.8 x W5 cm.
Accession number: 2018.56.66.

Edward Wilson Pavilion, Circa 1915 — Edward Wilson Pavilion, Circa 1915
Location: The Children's Hospital; Carlton, Victoria.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph.
Dimensions: H5.8 x W8.2 cm.
Accession number: 2018.56.65.

Ward Scene, Circa 1915 — Ward Scene, Circa 1915
Location: The Children's Hospital; Carlton, Victoria.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph.
Dimensions: H8.4 x W5.8 cm.
Accession number: 2018.56.64.

Group Portrait, Circa 1915 — Group Portrait, Circa 1915
Location: The Children's Hospital; Carlton, Victoria.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph.
Dimensions: H5.8 x W8.4 cm.
Accession number: 2018.56.62.

Lady on Balcony, Circa 1915 — Lady on Balcony, Circa 1915
Location: The Children's Hospital; Carlton, Victoria.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph.
Dimensions: H8 x W5.2 cm.
Accession number: 2018.56.63.

Staff Member Holding an Infant, Circa 1915 — Staff Member Holding an Infant, Circa 1915
Location: The Children's Hospital; Carlton, Victoria.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph.
Dimensions: H8 x W5 cm.
Accession number: 2018.56.61.

John Robertson Nurses Home, Circa 1915 — John Robertson Nurses Home, Circa 1915
Location: The Children's Hospital; Carlton, Victoria.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph.
Dimensions: H5.3 x W7.8 cm.
Accession number: 2018.56.60.

Exterior View of Isolation Ward, Circa 1915 — Exterior View of Isolation Ward, Circa 1915
Location: The Children's Hospital; Carlton, Victoria.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph.
Dimensions: H5.2 x W7.8 cm.
Accession number: 2018.56.59.

View of Exhibition Building, Circa 1915 — View of Exhibition Building, Circa 1915
Location: The Children's Hospital; Carlton, Victoria.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph.
Dimensions: H5.8 x W8.4 cm.
Accession number: 2018.56.58.

Exterior View of Hospital, Circa 1915 — Exterior View of Hospital, Circa 1915
Location: The Children's Hospital; Carlton, Victoria.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph.
Dimensions: H6 x W8.2 cm.
Accession number: 2018.56.57.

Nurses, Circa 1915 — Nurses, Circa 1915
Location: The Children's Hospital; Carlton, Victoria.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph.
Dimensions: H8.5 x W5.8 cm.
Accession number: 2018.56.53.

Nurse Holding Infant, Circa 1915 — Nurse Holding Infant, Circa 1915
Location: The Children's Hospital; Carlton, Victoria.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph.
Dimensions: H8.2 x W5.6 cm.
Accession number: 2018.56.52.

Nurse Holding Infant, Circa 1915 — Nurse Holding Infant, Circa 1915
Location: The Children's Hospital; Carlton, Victoria.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph.
Dimensions: H8.3 x W5.8 cm.
Accession number: 2018.56.51.

Nurses Posing for the Camera, Circa 1915 — Nurses Posing for the Camera, Circa 1915
Location: The Children's Hospital; Carlton, Victoria.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph.
Dimensions: H8.3 x W5.8 cm.
Accession number: 2018.56.50.

Ambulance, Circa 1915 — Ambulance, Circa 1915
Location: The Children's Hospital; Carlton, Victoria.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph.
Dimensions: H5.7 x W8.5 cm.
Accession number: 2018.56.49.

Snowball Ward, Circa 1915 — Snowball Ward, Circa 1915
Location: The Children's Hospital; Carlton, Victoria.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph.
Dimensions: H8.3 x W5.8 cm.
Accession number: 2018.56.48.

Intubation of Patient in Theatre, Circa 1915 — Intubation of Patient in Theatre, Circa 1915
Location: The Children's Hospital; Carlton, Victoria.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph.
Dimensions: H5.9 x W8.4 cm.
Accession number: 2018.56.46.

Exterior View of Hospital, Circa 1915 — Exterior View of Hospital, Circa 1915
Location: The Children's Hospital; Carlton, Victoria.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph.
Dimensions: H5.6 x W8.3 cm.
Accession number: 2018.56.47.

Intubation of Patient in Theatre, Circa 1915 — Intubation of Patient in Theatre, Circa 1915
Location: The Children's Hospital; Carlton, Victoria.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph.
Dimensions: H5.6 x W8.5 cm.
Accession number: 2018.56.45.

Nurse and Child, Circa 1915 — Nurse and Child, Circa 1915
Location: The Children's Hospital; Carlton, Victoria.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph.
Dimensions: H7.6 x W5.2 cm.
Accession number: 2018.56.44.

Staff Member Holding an Infant, Circa 1915 — Staff Member Holding an Infant, Circa 1915
Location: The Children's Hospital; Carlton, Victoria.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph.
Dimensions: H6.8 x W5.3 cm.
Accession number: 2018.56.43.

Staff Posing with Surgical Masks and Gowns, Circa 1915 — Staff Posing with Surgical Masks and Gowns, Circa 1915
Location: The Children's Hospital; Carlton, Victoria.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph.
Dimensions: H6.8 x W5.3 cm.
Accession number: 2018.56.42.

Christmas Celebrations, Circa 1915 — Christmas Celebrations, Circa 1915
Location: The Children's Hospital; Carlton, Victoria.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph.
Dimensions: H6.2 x W10.8 cm.
Accession number: 2018.56.41.

Christmas Celebrations, Circa 1915 — Christmas Celebrations, Circa 1915
Location: The Children's Hospital; Carlton, Victoria.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph.
Dimensions: H5.3 x W7.7 cm.
Accession number: 2018.56.40.

Nurses Smiling for the Camera, Circa 1915 — Nurses Smiling for the Camera, Circa 1915
Location: The Children's Hospital; Carlton, Victoria.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph.
Dimensions: H5.4 x W7.8 cm.
Accession number: 2018.56.39.

Nurses on Balcony, Circa 1915 — Nurses on Balcony, Circa 1915
Location: The Children's Hospital; Carlton, Victoria.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph.
Dimensions: H5.5 x W7.9 cm.
Accession number: 2018.56.38.

Nurses Holding Infants, Circa 1915 — Nurses Holding Infants, Circa 1915
Location: The Children's Hospital; Carlton, Victoria.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph.
Dimensions: H5.5 x W7.8 cm.
Accession number: 2018.56.37.

Group of Nurses, Circa 1915 — Group of Nurses, Circa 1915
Location: The Children's Hospital; Carlton, Victoria.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph.
Dimensions: H8.1 x W5.5 cm.
Accession number: 2018.56.36.

Nurses Posing on the Balcony, Circa 1915 — Nurses Posing on the Balcony, Circa 1915
Location: The Children's Hospital; Carlton, Victoria.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph.
Dimensions: H8.2 x W5.8 cm.
Accession number: 2018.56.35.

Rowing a Boat, Circa 1915 — Rowing a Boat, Circa 1915
Location: The Children's Hospital; Carlton, Victoria.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph.
Dimensions: H5.8 x W8.5 cm.
Accession number: 2018.56.34.

Posing on a Rock, Circa 1915 — Posing on a Rock, Circa 1915
Location: The Children's Hospital; Carlton, Victoria.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph.
Dimensions: H5.8 x W8.2 cm.
Accession number: 2018.56.33.

Infectious Ward Nurses in the Sunshine with Patients, Circa 1915 — Infectious Ward Nurses in the Sunshine with Patients, Circa 1915
Location: The Children's Hospital; Carlton, Victoria.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph.
Dimensions: H6.4 x W10.6 cm.
Accession number: 2018.56.32.

Christmas Time, Circa 1915 — Christmas Time, Circa 1915
Location: The Children's Hospital; Carlton, Victoria.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph.
Dimensions: H6.2 x W10.5 cm.
Accession number: 2018.56.30.

Nurses with Child, Circa 1915 — Nurses with Child, Circa 1915
Location: The Children's Hospital; Carlton, Victoria.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph.
Dimensions: H6.2 x W10.8 cm.
Accession number: 2018.56.31.

Christmas Time, Circa 1915 — Christmas Time, Circa 1915
Location: The Children's Hospital; Carlton, Victoria.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph.
Dimensions: H6.5 x W10.6 cm.
Accession number: 2018.56.29.

Nurses and Children, Circa 1915 — Nurses and Children, Circa 1915
Location: The Children's Hospital; Carlton, Victoria.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph.
Dimensions: H6.4 x W10.6 cm.
Accession number: 2018.56.28.

Nurse and Cat, Circa 1915 — Nurse and Cat, Circa 1915
Location: The Children's Hospital; Carlton, Victoria.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph.
Dimensions: H5.6 x W8.6 cm.
Accession number: 2018.56.27.

Child and Teddy Bear, Circa 1915 — Child and Teddy Bear, Circa 1915
Location: The Children's Hospital; Carlton, Victoria.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph.
Dimensions: H9 x W6 cm.
Accession number: 2018.56.26.

Father Christmas, Circa 1915 — Father Christmas, Circa 1915
Location: The Children's Hospital; Carlton, Victoria.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph.
Dimensions: H8.2 x W6 cm.
Accession number: 2018.56.25.

Patients in the Ward, Circa 1915 — Patients in the Ward, Circa 1915
Location: The Children's Hospital; Carlton, Victoria.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph.
Dimensions: H6.6 x W10.6 cm.
Accession number: 2018.56.23.

Patient and Nurse Posing on Window Ledge, Circa 1915 — Patient and Nurse Posing on Window Ledge, Circa 1915
Location: The Children's Hospital; Carlton, Victoria.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph.
Dimensions: H8.2 x W5.8 cm.
Accession number: 2018.56.22.

Patients and Nurses, Circa 1915 — Patients and Nurses, Circa 1915
Location: The Children's Hospital; Carlton, Victoria.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph.
Dimensions: H10.5 x W6.6 cm.
Accession number: 2018.56.21.

Exterior View, Circa 1915 — Exterior View, Circa 1915
Location: Brighton Convalescent Cottage; Brighton, Victoria.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph.
Dimensions: H5.7 x W6 cm.
Accession number: 2018.56.20.

Portrait of a Nurse, Circa 1915 — Portrait of a Nurse, Circa 1915
Location: The Children's Hospital; Carlton, Victoria.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph.
Dimensions: H5.8 x W6.2 cm.
Accession number: 2018.56.19.

Child in Front of Building, Circa 1915 — Child in Front of Building, Circa 1915
Location: Brighton Convalescent Cottage; Brighton, Victoria.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph.
Dimensions: H6 x W6 cm.
Accession number: 2018.56.18.

Portrait of a Nurse, Circa 1915 — Portrait of a Nurse, Circa 1915
Location: The Children's Hospital; Carlton, Victoria.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph.
Dimensions: H6 x W3.8 cm.
Accession number: 2018.56.17.

Two Nurses Outside, Circa 1915 — Two Nurses Outside, Circa 1915
Location: The Children's Hospital; Carlton, Victoria.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph.
Dimensions: H7.2 x W5 cm.
Accession number: 2018.56.16.

Portrait of a Nurse, Circa 1915 — Portrait of a Nurse, Circa 1915
Location: The Children's Hospital; Carlton, Victoria.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph.
Dimensions: H6 x W3.8 cm.
Accession number: 2018.56.15.

Portrait on the Balcony, Circa 1915 — Portrait on the Balcony, Circa 1915
Location: The Children's Hospital; Carlton, Victoria.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph.
Dimensions: H7.8 x W5.4 cm.
Accession number: 2018.56.14.

Christmas Time, Circa 1915 — Christmas Time, Circa 1915
Location: The Children's Hospital; Carlton, Victoria.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph.
Dimensions: H5.6 x W7.8 cm.
Accession number: 2018.56.13.

Two Nurses on the Lawn, Circa 1915 — Two Nurses on the Lawn, Circa 1915
Location: The Children's Hospital; Carlton, Victoria.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph.
Dimensions: H6.6 x W4.2 cm.
Accession number: 2018.56.12.

Nurse Posing on a Tree Branch, Circa 1915 — Nurse Posing on a Tree Branch, Circa 1915
Location: The Children's Hospital; Carlton, Victoria.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph.
Dimensions: H6.6 x W4.2 cm.
Accession number: 2018.56.11.

Three Adults on the Balcony, Circa 1915 — Three Adults on the Balcony, Circa 1915
Location: The Children's Hospital; Carlton, Victoria.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph.
Dimensions: H7.8 x W5 cm.
Accession number: 2018.56.10.

Women in Robes Posing on the Balcony, Circa 1915 — Women in Robes Posing on the Balcony, Circa 1915
Location: The Children's Hospital; Carlton, Victoria.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph.
Dimensions: H10.2 x W5.8 cm.
Accession number: 2018.56.9.

Nurses Posing in the Sunshine, Circa 1915 — Nurses Posing in the Sunshine, Circa 1915
Location: The Children's Hospital; Carlton, Victoria.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph.
Dimensions: H5.8 x W10.2 cm.
Accession number: 2018.56.8.

Children Outside, Circa 1915 — Children Outside, Circa 1915
Location: The Children's Hospital; Carlton, Victoria.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph.
Dimensions: H5.8 x W10.2 cm.
Accession number: 2018.56.7.

Nurse Sitting on Ornate Balcony, Circa 1915 — Nurse Sitting on Ornate Balcony, Circa 1915
Location: The Children's Hospital; Carlton, Victoria.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph.
Dimensions: H5.6 x W8.1 cm.
Accession number: 2018.56.6.

Christmas Time, Circa 1915 — Christmas Time, Circa 1915
Location: The Children's Hospital; Carlton, Victoria.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph.
Dimensions: H5.7 x W8.1 cm.
Accession number: 2018.56.5.

Group Photo, Circa 1915 — Group Photo, Circa 1915
Location: The Children's Hospital; Carlton, Victoria.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph.
Dimensions: H4.4 x W6.5 cm.
Accession number: 2018.56.4.

Candid Ward Scene, Circa 1915 — Candid Ward Scene, Circa 1915
Location: The Children's Hospital; Carlton, Victoria.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph.
Dimensions: H4.2 x W6.4 cm.
Accession number: 2018.56.3.

Nurses Assisting a Patient in Bed, Circa 1915 — Nurses Assisting a Patient in Bed, Circa 1915
Location: The Children's Hospital; Carlton, Victoria.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph.
Dimensions: H6.6 x W4.3 cm.
Accession number: 2018.56.2.

Women in Robes, Circa 1915 — Women in Robes, Circa 1915
Location: The Children's Hospital; Carlton, Victoria.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph.
Dimensions: H6.2 x W5.3 cm.
Accession number: 2018.56.1.