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  • Recreation Room at Military Convalescent Hospital, 1918
    Recreation Room at Military Convalescent Hospital, 1918
    Image       The hospital was a convalescent home for First World War soldiers from 1917 to 1919.
    Image     The hospital was a convalescent home for First World War soldiers from 1917 to 1919.
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  • Physical Training for Soldiers at Military Convalescent Hospital, 1918
    Physical Training for Soldiers at Military Convalescent Hospital, 1918
    Image       The hospital was a convalescent home for soldiers of the Great War from 1917 to 1919. This picture was taken looking east from one of the cottages.
    Image     The hospital was a convalescent home for soldiers of the Great War from 1917 to 1919. This picture was taken looking east from one of the cottages.
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  • Cottage, Military Convalescent Hospital, c.1918
    Cottage, Military Convalescent Hospital, c.1918
    Imagemystery       This was one of about twenty cottages built at the hospital between 1913 and 1916. This cottage was used as a vocational school during the military period from 1917-1919 for rehabilitating soldiers from the First World War.
    Imagemystery     This was one of about twenty cottages built at the hospital between 1913 and 1916. This cottage was used as a vocational school during the military period from 1917-1919 for …
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  • Dormitory, Military Convalescent Hospital, 1918
    Dormitory, Military Convalescent Hospital, 1918
    Image       The hospital was a convalescent home for First World War soldiers from 1917 to 1919. There were two annex buildings at the hospital and they were located at the northern limit of the hospital complex. These buildings were demolished in the 1960s.
    Image     The hospital was a convalescent home for First World War soldiers from 1917 to 1919. There were two annex buildings at the hospital and they were located at the northern …
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  • Train, Military Convalescent Hospital, 1918
    Train, Military Convalescent Hospital, 1918
    Image       This railway was built to bring visitors to the hospital when it was first used by the Military from 1917 to 1919.
    Image     This railway was built to bring visitors to the hospital when it was first used by the Military from 1917 to 1919.
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  • Nurses' Residences, Ontario Hospital Whitby, c.1924
    Nurses' Residences, Ontario Hospital Whitby, c.1924
    Image       Two Nurses' Residences were officially opened by Mrs. W.j. Hanna on August 15, 1923. They were called the "Lena Davis Home" and the "Naomi Barker Home" after two nurses who died during the First World War. They served as Nurses' Residences until the new residence was opened in 1963.
    Image     Two Nurses' Residences were officially opened by Mrs. W.j. Hanna on August 15, 1923. They were called the "Lena Davis Home" and the "Naomi Barker Home" after two nurses who …
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  • Ontario Hospital Whitby, c.1924
    Ontario Hospital Whitby, c.1924
    Image       A black and white fold out photographic post card of various buildings at Ontario Hospital Whitby.
    Image     A black and white fold out photographic post card of various buildings at Ontario Hospital Whitby.
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  • View of Harbour from Military Convalescent Hospital, 1917
    View of Harbour from Military Convalescent Hospital, 1917
    Image       The Ontario Hospital was built in 1917. The barn at left is the site of the new nurses' residence, built in 1961-63 and demolished in 2005.
    Image     The Ontario Hospital was built in 1917. The barn at left is the site of the new nurses' residence, built in 1961-63 and demolished in 2005.
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  • Recreation Hall Under Construction, Military Convalescent Hospital, 1917
    Recreation Hall Under Construction, Military Convalescent Hospital, 1917
    Image       The recreation hall was built specially for the soldiers in 1917 when the hospital was a military convalescent facility. Some time after this photograph was taken, stucco was put over the red tile walls.
    Image     The recreation hall was built specially for the soldiers in 1917 when the hospital was a military convalescent facility. Some time after this photograph was taken, stucco was put over …
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  • Cottage, Ontario Hospital Whitby, 1921
    Cottage, Ontario Hospital Whitby, 1921
    Image       A black and white photograph of one of the cottages shortly after the hospital was reopened as a psychiatric hospital in 1920. Flowers are growing in boxes on the verandah.
    Image     A black and white photograph of one of the cottages shortly after the hospital was reopened as a psychiatric hospital in 1920. Flowers are growing in boxes on the verandah.
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  • Ontario Hospital Badminton Club, 1948
    Ontario Hospital Badminton Club, 1948
    Image       A black and white photograph of the Ontario Hospital Badminton Club, taken in the Recreation Hall. Fourth Row: F. Webb, J. Watson, R. Wagstaff (President), Dr. Bucher, F. Dewsbury. Third Row: G. Rae, Fred Ing, Arthur Denyer (Vice-President), James Kirk, G. Wolfraim, A. Brunsleau, Dr. J. Grant, J. Annon. Second …
    Image     A black and white photograph of the Ontario Hospital Badminton Club, taken in the Recreation Hall. Fourth Row: F. Webb, J. Watson, R. Wagstaff (President), Dr. Bucher, F. Dewsbury. Third …
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  • Dining Hall at Ontario Hospital Whitby, c.1920
    Dining Hall at Ontario Hospital Whitby, c.1920
    Image       A black and white fold out photographic post card of the Dining Hall at Ontario Hospital Whitby.
    Image     A black and white fold out photographic post card of the Dining Hall at Ontario Hospital Whitby.
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  • Bowling Alley, Military Convalescent Hospital, 1918
    Bowling Alley, Military Convalescent Hospital, 1918
    Image       The bowling alley was built for the Military Convalescent Hospital in 1917.
    Image     The bowling alley was built for the Military Convalescent Hospital in 1917.
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  • Cottages at Military Convalescent Hospital, 1918
    Cottages at Military Convalescent Hospital, 1918
    Image       This view is looking north-west from the roof of the men's infirmary.
    Image     This view is looking north-west from the roof of the men's infirmary.
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  • Barn at Ontario Hospital Whitby, c.1925
    Barn at Ontario Hospital Whitby, c.1925
    Image       The Barn was built in 1919 for the Ontario Hospital at the south-east corner of Base Line and Farm Road. It was one of the largest barns in the province. It was destroyed by fire on November 4, 1976.
    Image     The Barn was built in 1919 for the Ontario Hospital at the south-east corner of Base Line and Farm Road. It was one of the largest barns in the province. …
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  • Annex Buildings, Ontario Hospital Whitby, c.1923
    Annex Buildings, Ontario Hospital Whitby, c.1923
    Image       These buildings were constructed in 1917 or 1918 at the end of the hospital complex. The west building was demolished around 1961 and the east annex was demolished in 1970.
    Image     These buildings were constructed in 1917 or 1918 at the end of the hospital complex. The west building was demolished around 1961 and the east annex was demolished in 1970.
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  • Women's Infirmary (looking west), Ontario Hospital Whitby, c.1930
    Women's Infirmary (looking west), Ontario Hospital Whitby, c.1930
    Image       The infirmaries at Ontario Hospital were built in 1916.
    Image     The infirmaries at Ontario Hospital were built in 1916.
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  • Dining Hall (Exterior), Ontario Hospital Whitby, c.1930
    Dining Hall (Exterior), Ontario Hospital Whitby, c.1930
    Image       A black and white photograph of the dining hall at Ontario Hospital Whitby.
    Image     A black and white photograph of the dining hall at Ontario Hospital Whitby.
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  • Recreation Hall and Cottages looking west from roof of Power House, Military Convalescent Hospital, 1917
    Recreation Hall and Cottages looking west from roof of Power House, Military Convalescent Hospital, 1917
    Image       The recreation hall was built in 1917.
    Image     The recreation hall was built in 1917.
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  • Dormitories at Military Convalescent Hospital, c.1917-1918
    Dormitories at Military Convalescent Hospital, c.1917-1918
    Imagemystery       The building at left was demolished in the 1960s. The building at right was demolished in 1970.
    Imagemystery     The building at left was demolished in the 1960s. The building at right was demolished in 1970.
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