Hospital Early Days - Archives

Taken in the late 1800s and early 1900s, these photographs capture scenes from early days of The Royal Children’s Hospital in Carlton. The images show nurses, doctors and patients, often in staged poses, as well as views of the ward and building exteriors. The creator of these photographs is unknown.

The Elizabeth Ward, 1894 — The Elizabeth Ward, 1894
Location: The Children's Hospital; Carlton, Victoria.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph on card.
Dimensions: H24.1 x W29.5 cm.
Accession number: 2018.2446.12.

Brighton Convalescent Cottage, 1908 — Brighton Convalescent Cottage, 1908
Location: Brighton Convalescent Cottage; Brighton, Victoria.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph on card.
Dimensions: H25.9 x W33.9 cm.
Accession number: 2018.2446.11.

Carlton Hospital, 1903 — Carlton Hospital, 1903
Location: The Children's Hospital; Carlton, Victoria.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph on card.
Dimensions: H24.9 x W32.8 cm.
Accession number: 2018.2446.10.

Doctors on the Steps, 1894 — Doctors on the Steps, 1894
Location: The Children's Hospital; Carlton, Victoria.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph on card.
Dimensions: H23.1 x W32 cm.
Accession number: 2018.2446.8.

Matron and Nurses, 1898 — Matron and Nurses, 1898
Location: The Children's Hospital; Carlton, Victoria.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph on card.
Dimensions: H29.4 x W23.7 cm.
Accession number: 2018.2446.9.

Nurses Posing Outside, 1897 — Nurses Posing Outside, 1897
Location: The Children's Hospital; Carlton, Victoria.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph on card.
Dimensions: H29.5 x W23.4 cm.
Accession number: 2018.2446.7.

A Group of Nurses, Circa 1895 — A Group of Nurses, Circa 1895
Location: The Children's Hospital; Carlton, Victoria.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph on card.
Dimensions: H23.7 x W29.6 cm.
Accession number: 2018.2446.6.

A Group of Nurses, 1895 — A Group of Nurses, 1895
Location: The Children's Hospital; Carlton, Victoria.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph on card.
Dimensions: H32.4 x W24.8 cm.
Accession number: 2018.2446.5.

Nurses with Patients, 1894 — Nurses with Patients, 1894
Location: The Children's Hospital; Carlton, Victoria.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph on card.
Dimensions: H33.8 x W27.1 cm.
Accession number: 2018.2446.4.

A Cot in the Ward, 1894 — A Cot in the Ward, 1894
Location: The Children's Hospital; Carlton, Victoria.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph on card.
Dimensions: H25.4 x W31.8 cm.
Accession number: 2018.2446.3.

A Cot in North West Ward, 1895 — A Cot in North West Ward, 1895
Location: The Children's Hospital; Carlton, Victoria.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph on card.
Dimensions: H33.5 x W26.8 cm.
Accession number: 2018.2446.2.

Redmond Barry's House from Carlton Gardens, 1894 — Redmond Barry's House from Carlton Gardens, 1894
Location: The Children's Hospital; Carlton, Victoria.
Media: Gelatin silver photograph on card.
Dimensions: H27.1 x W32.9 cm.
Accession number: 2018.2446.1.