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Title: Bedside service of the American Library Association in the U.S. Debarkation Hospital No. 5
Description: Black-and-white postcard showing an interior view of Debarkation Hospital No. 5 in Manhattan. A librarian with a cart of books is seen next to a patient's bed. A patient in a wheelchair is in the foreground; other patients and a long row of beds are seen in the middle and background of the image. | Caption on right-hand side of front: "With her book truck the librarian brings to the man's bed the book he wants. The A.L.A. has placed libraries in 208 hospitals." An open request to mail magazines to hospitals is below. | Card not posted.
Subjects (LC): Hospitals, Hospital buildings, Hospitals -- New York (State) -- New York County, Debarkation Hospital No. 5 (New York, N.Y.), Military hospitals, Soldiers, Beds, Wheelchairs, Books, American Library Association, Librarians, Hospital libraries, War casualties, Reading, World War, 1914-1918, United States -- Army
ID: nycm_198
Geographic Subject: Manhattan (New York, N.Y.)

Title: Sixth Ave. Front, U.S.A. Debarkation Hospital No. 3
Description: Black-and-white postcard with view of Debarkation Hospital No. 3 in Manhattan. The Sixth Avenue elevated tracks are visible to the right of the building. | Printed vertically on right-hand side of postcard (partially cut off): "Rotunda, U.S.A. Debarkation Hospital No. 3, New York City." | Card not posted.
Subjects (LC): Hospitals, Hospital buildings, Hospitals -- New York (State) -- New York County, Debarkation Hospital No. 3 (New York, N.Y.), Military hospitals, World War, 1914-1918, United States -- Army, Avenue of the Americas (New York, N.Y.), Sixth Avenue (New York, N.Y.), Sixth Avenue El (New York, N.Y.), Railroads, Elevated
ID: nycm_184
Geographic Subject: Manhattan (New York, N.Y.)

Title: Main Gate, U.S.A. General Hospital No. 1
Description: Black-and-white postcard of General Hospital No. 1 in the Bronx. Soldiers and women congregate outside a group of wooden buildings and a main gate, behind which some trees are visible. A soldier with a cocked hat stands in the center; a mailbox is on the left-hand side. | Card not posted.
Subjects (LC): Hospitals, Hospital buildings, Hospitals -- New York (State) -- Bronx County, Military hospitals, United States -- Army -- General Hospital No. 1, Soldiers, Uniforms, Men, Women, People, Gates, Gatehouses, Trees, Mailboxes, Shrubs, United States -- Army, World War, 1914-1918
ID: nycbx_073
Geographic Subject: Bronx (New York, N.Y.)

Title: A Typical Ward, U.S. Army Hospital No. 1
Description: Black-and-white postcard of an interior view of a ward for convalescent soldiers at U.S. Army Hospital No. 1 in the Bronx. Soldiers in uniform or robes are seen, both in and out of bed, using wheelchairs, crutches, or in traction. An orderly or nurse is barely visible in the background. | Card not posted.
Subjects (LC): Hospitals, Hospital buildings, Hospitals – New York (State) -- Bronx County, United States -- Army -- General Hospital No. 1, Military hospitals, Soldiers, War casualties, United States -- Army, Hospital wards, Wheelchairs, Beds, Uniforms, Crutches, Orthopedic traction, World War, 1914-1918
ID: nycbx_077
Geographic Subject: Bronx (New York, N.Y.)

Title: U.S.A. Debarkation Hospital No. 5
Description: Black and white postcard with view of Debarkation Hospital No. 5 in Manhattan. A car is seen on in the lower left corner; there are pedestrians on the corner in front of the hospital. | Postcard sent with one-cent George Washington stamp. | Handwritten message on back from Pat to Miss Loretta Nickish in Sheboygan, Wisc., saying that he is enoying good health.
Subjects (LC): Hospitals, Hospital buildings, Hospitals – New York (State) -- New York County, Debarkation Hospital No. 5 (New York, N.Y.), Military hospitals, Streets, Automobiles, World War, 1914-1918, United States -- Army
ID: nycm_218
Geographic Subject: Manhattan (New York, N.Y.)

Title: Army Laboratory, U.S.A. Debarkation Hospital No. 3
Description: Black-and-white postcard showing a laboratory at Debarkation Hospital No. 3 in Manhattan. Male and female staff work beneath a window while a uniformed man watches. Two uniformed men can be seen in the background. | Card not posted.
Subjects (LC): Hospitals, Hospital buildings, Hospitals -- New York (State) -- New York County, Debarkation Hospital No. 3 (New York, N.Y.), Military hospitals, World War, 1914-1918, United States -- Army, Soldiers, Men, Women, People, Windows, Laboratories
ID: nycm_168
Geographic Subject: Manhattan (New York, N.Y.)

Title: Ward 1, Fourth Floor, U.S. Debarkation Hospital #3
Description: Black-and-white postcard showing an interior view of Ward 1 on the fourth floor of Debarkation Hospital No. 3 in Manhattan. Hospital staff are visible, as well as patients lying in bed or standing or sitting in the aisles. A few patients in wheelchairs are visible in the center background. | Card not posted.
Subjects (LC): Hospitals, Hospital buildings, Hospitals -- New York (State) -- New York County, Debarkation Hospital No. 3 (New York, N.Y.), Military hospitals, Hospital wards, Nurses, Beds, Soldiers, Uniforms, Wheelchairs, World War, 1914-1918, Orthopedic traction, War casualties, United States -- Army
ID: nycm_192
Geographic Subject: Manhattan (New York, N.Y.)

Title: General View, U.S.A. Debarkation Hospital No. 2
Description: Black-and-white postcard with view of the hospital buildings of Debarkation Hospital No. 2 on Staten Island. Three people walk on a dirt road; possible coal cars on a track are visible. | Postcard sent with two-cent George Washington stamp. | Postcard damaged; handwritten message and address on back are illegible.
Subjects (LC): Hospitals, Hospital buildings, Hospitals – New York (State) -- Richmond County, World War, 1914-1918, Debarkation Hospital No. 2 (Staten Island, New York, N.Y.), United States -- Army, Military hospitals, Soldiers, Barracks, Freight cars, Coal, Electric lines -- Poles and towers, Telephone lines
ID: nycsi_002
Geographic Subject: Staten Island (New York, N.Y.)

Title: Halloran General Hospital
Description: Color postcard with front view of Halloran General Hospital on Staten Island. There are chimneys and a cross on the roof, a driveway lined with orange flowers, and two trees flanking the front lawn. | Handwritten message on back from Lt. Mary Judith Uriell to Miss Ann Hughes in Phildadelphia, Pa., about her plans for working at Halloran Hospital.
Subjects (LC): Hospitals, Hospital buildings, Hospitals – New York (State) -- Richmond County, Halloran General Hospital, World War, 1939-1945, United States -- Army, Military hospitals, Trees, Driveways, Lawns, Crosses, Flowers
ID: nycsi_005
Geographic Subject: Staten Island (New York, N.Y.)

Title: Work in Craft Shops for Convalescent Patients, U.S.A. General Hospital No. 41
Description: Black-and-white postcard with image of a crafts shop room at U.S.A. General Hospital No. 41 on Staten Island. A nurse assists six men in making crafts. | Postcard sent with one-cent George Washington stamp. | Typed message on back from Adolph Ziebe to Mrs. Carl Heineke, of Chicago, Ill., hoping that all are in good health.
Subjects (LC): Hospitals, Hospital buildings, Hospitals – New York (State) -- Richmond County, United States -- Army -- General Hospital No. 41, United States -- Army, World War, 1914-1918, Military hospitals, Nurses, Soldiers, Weaving
ID: nycsi_072
Geographic Subject: Staten Island (New York, N.Y.)

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