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1880s-1940s
Maternity Hospital, Nurses Home, Administrative building, 1885. [HSC Archives/Museum HSAM16]Drawings of buildings, 1888, Safeguarding Motherhood Official Opening of Maternity Pavilion Booklet, 1950, Pg. 22. [HSC Archives/Museum 2009.11.17]Isolated Maternity Ward, Nurses’ Home, Winnipeg General Hospital, ca. 1900Maternity Hospital on left, 1900s. [HSC Archives/Museum]Women’s Wards A & B interior, 1888-1903. [HSC Archives/Museum 2018_056_013]WGH maternity staff, 1905. [HSC Archives/Museum 2001.5.21]WGH Newborn nursery, ca. 1912. [HSC Archives/Museum 2001.5.18 F4_P2_021]Nursery on Maternity Floor, Winnipeg General Hospital, babies in trolley being taken to their mothers for feeding, ca. 1914. [HSC Archives/Museum 999.4.18]Incubator in nursery on WGH Maternity floor, ca. 1916-1919. [HSC Archives/Museum 2003.10.15 F4_P2_022]WGH Demonstration room for maternity, ca. 1930s. [HSC Archives/Museum 2003.3.24 F4_P2_022]WGH Maternity Ward, ca. 1930s. [HSC Archives/Museum 2002.3.23 F4_P2_022]Maternity Pavilion under construction, 1949. [HSC Archives/Museum 2016.09.001]
1950s
Safeguarding Motherhood Official Opening of Maternity Pavilion Booklet, 1950 (Cover) [2009.11.17]Safeguarding Motherhood Official Opening of Maternity Pavilion Booklet, 1950 (Inside Cover)Safeguarding Motherhood Official Opening of Maternity Pavilion Booklet, 1950 (Pages 2-3)Safeguarding Motherhood Official Opening of Maternity Pavilion Booklet, 1950 (Pages 4-5)Safeguarding Motherhood Official Opening of Maternity Pavilion Booklet, 1950, pg. 6-7. [HSC Archives/Museum 2009.11.17]Safeguarding Motherhood Official Opening of Maternity Pavilion Booklet, 1950 (Pages 8-9)Safeguarding Motherhood Official Opening of Maternity Pavilion Booklet, 1950 (Pages 10-11)Safeguarding Motherhood Official Opening of Maternity Pavilion Booklet, 1950 (Pages 12-13)Safeguarding Motherhood Official Opening of Maternity Pavilion Booklet, 1950, pg. 14-15. [HSC Archives/Museum 2009.11.17]Safeguarding Motherhood Official Opening of Maternity Pavilion Booklet, 1950 (Pages 16-17)Safeguarding Motherhood Official Opening of Maternity Pavilion Booklet, 1950, pg. 18-19. [HSC Archives/Museum 2009.11.17]Safeguarding Motherhood Official Opening of Maternity Pavilion Booklet, 1950 (Pages 20-21)Safeguarding Motherhood Official Opening of Maternity Pavilion Booklet, 1950 (Pages 22-23)Safeguarding Motherhood Official Opening of Maternity Pavilion Booklet, 1950 (Pages 24-25)Safeguarding Motherhood Official Opening of Maternity Pavilion Booklet, 1950 (Pages 26-27)Safeguarding Motherhood Official Opening of Maternity Pavilion Booklet, 1950 (Pages 28-29)Safeguarding Motherhood Official Opening of Maternity Pavilion Booklet, 1950, pg. 30-31. [HSC Archives/Museum 2009.11.17]Safeguarding Motherhood Official Opening of Maternity Pavilion Booklet, 1950 (Pages 32-33)Safeguarding Motherhood Official Opening of Maternity Pavilion Booklet, 1950 (Pages 34-35)Safeguarding Motherhood Official Opening of Maternity Pavilion Booklet, 1950 (Pages 36-37)Safeguarding Motherhood Official Opening of Maternity Pavilion Booklet, 1950 (Pages 38-39)Safeguarding Motherhood Official Opening of Maternity Pavilion Booklet, 1950 (Pages 40-41)Safeguarding Motherhood Official Opening of Maternity Pavilion Booklet, 1950 (Pages 42-43)Sandbags in tunnels during the 1950s flood [HSC Archives/Museum]Nursing Arts Demonstration Room 5th Floor Maternity Pavilion, circa 1950. [HSC Archives/Museum 998.14.8 F4_SF2_P1_007]Semi-private patient room in Maternity Pavilion, circa 1950. [HSC Archives/Museum 999.4.20 F4_P2_023 2]Nutritional Lab in Women’s Pavilion, ca. 1950. [HSC Archives/Museum 998.13.68, F4_SF2_P1_016]Exterior Maternity Pavilion, October 1962. [HSC Archives/Museum]Premature Nursery ca. 1950. [HSC Archives/Museum 999.4.11 F4_P2_023]Premature Nursery in Maternity Pavilion, ca. 1950. [HSC Archives/Museum 998.4.10]Antepartum Fetal Monitor, 1970s. [HSC Archives/Museum 2018_021_001]Margaret (Betty) Brimble ’83 escorting new mother and babe to door at Women’s Pavilion, circa 1952. [HSC Archives/Museum 998.11.18 F4_P2_023]
1960s
Premature Nursery in the Women’s Pavilion, 1961. [HSC Archives/Museum Negative Collection]Mrs. Kare, evening social worker, 1963. [HSC Archives/Museum Negative Collection.]Rh lab, Dr. Jack Bowman Medical Director of Rh Lab, hold the evidence of another successful Rh treatment, a healthy newborn baby. [HSC Archives/Museum]Rh Lab, 1965. [HSC Archives/Museum]Dr. Jack Bowman and Ms. Pollock in Rh Negative Laboratory, 1960s. [HSC Archives/Museum]
1970s
Nurse helping a new mom and baby at the Women’s Centre, ca. 1970s. [HSC Archives/Museum 2001.6.3 F4_P2_024]Clinical Investigation Unit at Women’s Pavilion, 1972. [HSC Archives/Museum Negative Collection]Clinical Investigation Unit at Women’s Pavilion, 1972. [HSC Archives/Museum Negative Collection]New recovery room in the Women’s Pavilion, 1973. [HSC Archives/Museum Negative Collection]Nurses at Women’s Centre, 1973. [HSC Archives/Museum]Dept. of Nursing Grad group Extension Course – Obs and Gynae, Mrs. Stratton 1974Nurse with newborn in an incubator, ca. 1970sEvelyn Turner (right) at her retirement, 1975. [HSC Archives/Museum Negative Collection Bio file]Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, ca. 1970sNorma Buckan breastfeeding at the milk bank, 1979. [HSC Archives/Museum Negative Collection]
1980s
Women’s Hospital rooms WR4 and WS4 before the move to LA-2, 1982. [HSC Archives/Museum Negative Collection]Rooms on WR4 and WS4 of Women’s Hospital before move to LA-2, 1982. [HSC Archives/Museum Negative Collection]New Labour and Delivery floor high risk room LA-263, 1982. [HSC Archives/Museum Negative Collection]Rooms on WR4 and WS4 of Women’s Hospital before move to LA-2, 1982. [HSC Archives/Museum Negative Collection]Women’s Hospital rooms WR4 and WS4 before the move to LA-2, 1982. [HSC Archives/Museum Negative Collection]Baby clothes in the White Cross Guild gift shop held by volunteer coordinator. [HSC Archives/Museum White Cross Guild Collection]Women’s Hospital photo for handbook Having your Baby at the HSC 1988. [HSC Archives/Museum Negative Collection]Gynecology Intermediate Care Unit, ca. 1980s. [HSC Archives/Museum 1984_1]Intensive Care Nursery, 1986. [HSC Archives/Museum 2016_127_006]Obstetrics and Gynecology Staff 1982. [HSC Archives/Museum Negative Collection]Rooms on WR4 and WS4 of Women’s Hospital before move to LA-2, 1982. [HSC Archives/Museum Negative Collection]Rooms on WR4 and WS4 of Women’s Hospital before move to LA-2, 1982. [HSC Archives/Museum Negative Collection]New Labour and Delivery floor LA-269, 1982. [HSC Archives/Museum Negative Collection]New Labour and Delivery floor recovery room LA-260, 1982. [HSC Archives/Museum Negative Collection]Discharge service performed by WCG volunteers. [HSC Archives/Museum White Cross Guild Collection]Baby photography was one of many fundraising enterprises coordinated by the WCG. [HSC Archives/Museum White Cross Guild Collection]Women’s Hospital, 1989. [HSC Archives/Museum]New Labour and Delivery room #3 in Women’s Hospital, 1982. [HSC Archives/Museum Negative Collection]Obstetrics and Gynecology staff in the new OR, 1983. [HSC Archives/Museum Negative Collection]Women’s Hospital photo for handbook Having your Baby at the HSC, 1988. [HSC Archives/Museum Negative Collection]Annual silver spoon presentation to first-born baby and mother. [HSC Archives/Museum White Cross Guild Collection]Staff caring for neonates in the NICU, ca. 1980s. [HSC Archives/Museum 2018_29]Laurie Temelton with the McLeod Family as they leave the Women’s Hospital, 1980s. [HSC Archives/Museum 2000.4.13 P4_P2_025]
1990s
Dr. Henrique Rigatto with baby Kyle Grant in Neonatal Respiratory Control Lab, 1992. [HSC Archives/Museum F3_Pn014_074]Family in hospital room with newborn. [HSC Archives/Museum]Dr. Rigatto researching cells in baby’s brains that generate and sustain breathing. [HSC Archives/Museum 2018_29]Staff with a newborn in an incubator. [HSC Archives/Museum]Neonatology Dr. M. Seshia, Dec. 6, 1996 [HSC Archives/Museum F3_Pn025_010]Women’s Hospital, wall breaking party for new LDRP wing at WRS 2, 1999. [HSC Archives/Museum Negative Collection]Women’s Hospital, wall breaking party for new LDRP wing at WRS 2, 1999. [HSC Archives/Museum Negative Collection]Women’s Hospital wall breaking party for new wing at WRS 2 LDRP, 1999. [HSC Archives/Museum Negative Collection]Laproscopic surgery at Women’s Hospital. [HSC Archives/Museum F3_P2_063]Laproscopic surgery at Women’s Hospital, ca. 1990s. [HSC Archives/Museum F3_P2_063]
2000s
Women’s Family Birthplace, 2009. [HSC Communications]Opening of renovated WR5, 5th floor, 2000. [HSC Archives/Museum Negative Collection]Opening of renovated WR5, 5th floor, 2000. [HSC Archives/Museum Negative Collection]First mom and baby in new unit (WRS 2) Judy Claudio and baby Gregory, with Lori Wahoski, 2000. [HSC Archives/Museum Negative Collection]Women’s Family Birthplace, Women’s Hospital, 2001. [HSC Archives/Museum F3_P2_056]Neonatal Transport Unit, taken for promo poster, 2002. [HSC Archives/Museum 2018_029]Neonatology taken for promo poster, 2002. [HSC Archives/Museum 2018_029]Neonatology taken for promo poster, 2002. [HSC Archives/Museum 2018_029]Neonatology taken for promo poster, 2002. [HSC Archives/Museum 2018_029]Anne Thomas Callahan, 2007. [HSC Archives/Museum]Peter Pan Club volunteers celebrate after receiving donations for their programming efforts, ca. 2007. [HSC Archives/Museum 2012.78.16 Peter Pan Box 4 F8, S15]Clandeboye Fire Department donates $1950 to the Peter Pan Club in 2007. [HSC Archives/Museum 2012.78.16 Peter Pan Box 4 F8, S15]Aboriginal Day celebrations, 2008, bringing Indigenous customs into the hospital. [HSC Archives/Museum HSCBS2]Elder on staff in Spiritual Health Services, ca. 2008. [HSC Archives/Museum HSCBS3]Triage, 2009. [HSC Communications]Breastfeeding clinic, Kathy Hamelin in foreground, 2009. [HSC Communications]Susan Harrison and Kathy Hamelin putting up breastfeeding support posters, 2009. [HSC Communications]Breastfeeding Clinic, 2009. [HSC Communications]Lactation Consultant, Marlene Janzen, leading Breastfeeding Clinic, 2009. [HSC Communications]Theresa Setting up a breast pump, 2009. [HSC Communications]Women’s Family Birthplace staff, 2009. [HSC Communications]NICU Intermediate Care, Checkup, 2009. [HSC Communications]High Risk area, Ron Heese, 2009. [HSC Communications]NICU Intermediate Care Nursery, Women’s Hospital, 2009. [HSC Communications]NICU Intermediate Care Nursery, Women’s Hospital, 2009. [HSC Communications]Opening Ceremony at Women’s Hospital 1999-2004 (third from left Dr. Gary Krepart, 2nd from left Helga Bryant) [F3/P3/023]Ambulatory Care staff, 2009 [HSC Communications]Ambulatory Care support personnel, 2009Combined care level 3, security personnel, 2009. [HSC Communications]High Risk Area, personnel, 2009. [HSC Communications]High Risk Area, personnel at front desk, 2009. [HSC Communications]Housekeeping, 2009. [HSC Communications]OR, recovery, pre-op staff, 2009. [HSC Communications]Fetal Assessment, 2009. [HSC Communications]Fetal Assessment Unit, 2009. [HSC Communications]Rh Lab, 2009.OR patient board, 2009. [HSC Communications]Grand Rounds, Women’s and Maternal Health, 2009. [HSC Communications]Ron Heese at Grand Rounds, Women’s and Maternal Health, 2009. [HSC Communications]
2010s
Family photo for those born at or who had children born at the Women’s Hospital, 6 May 2010. [HSC Communications]60th anniversary rose and rose bud graphic designed by Cam Walker, 2010. [HSC Archives/Museum]Historical display at the 60th anniversary party, 6 May 2010. [HSC Communications]Dr. Maggie Morris at the 60th anniversary party, 6 May 2010. [HSC Communications]Attendees of the 60th anniversary party, 6 May 2010. [HSC Communications]The Proclamation, 6 May 2010. [HSC Communications]Curated display by the HSC Archives/Museum, December 2010. [HSC Communications]Women’s OR and PACU, 2011. [HSC Communications]LDPR, 2013. [HSC Communications]Women’s Family Birthplace started the “Wash Hands” campaign in 2014Kangaroo Care Challenge, 15 May 2018. [HSC Communications]Announcement of new HSC Women’s Hospital, 24 March 2010. [HSC Communications]Announcement of new HSC Women’s Hospital, 24 March 2010. Bricks gathered from Brock Bakery building to be recycled and used in the new facility. [HSC Communications]Ground breaking, 24 June 2011. [HSC Communications]Construction of new HSC Women’s Hospital, 1 April 2014. [HSC Communications]New HSC Women’s under construction, 11 April 2014. [HSC CommunicationsConstruction of new HSC Women’s Hospital, 2014, connection to HSC Children’s Hospital. [HSC Communications]Construction of new HSC Women’s Hospital, 2014, interior outpatient clinics. [HSC Communications]Construction of new HSC Women’s Hospital, 2014, interior tour. [HSC Communications]Construction of new HSC Women’s Hospital, 2014, interior main staircase. [HSC Communications]Construction of new HSC Women’s Hospital, 2014, exterior. [HSC Communications]Northeast corner of Sherbrook and Elgin, 23 October 2014. [HSC Communications]Doris Sawatzky-Dickson, 2017. [HSC Communications]Brightly lit hallway to bring a little sunshine in for family at NICU, under construction, 2018. [HSC Communications]Construction of new HSC Women’s Hospital, Wildflower theme is represented throughout the, 2018. [HSC Communications]Construction of new HSC Women’s Hospital, Wildflower theme is represented throughout the, 2018. [HSC Communications]Construction of new HSC Women’s Hospital, exterior, 2018, view. [HSC Communications]Construction of new HSC Women’s Hospital, Exterior, 2018, Patio-green space. [HSC Communications]Construction of new HSC Women’s Hosptial, Exterior, 2018, patio and green space. [HSC Communication]Construction of new Women’s Hospital, Exterior, 2018, patio. [HSC Communication]Garden terrace, New HSC Women’s, 2018. [HSC Communications]Construction of new HSC Women’s Hospital, Interior, 2018, elevators. [HSC Communication]Construction of new HSC Women’s Hospital, Interior, 2018, hallway. [HSC Communication]Construction of new Women’s Hospital, Interior, 2018, hallway. [HSC Communication]Construction of new HSC Women’s Hospital, Interior, 2018, Outpatient area. [HSC Communication]Construction of new HSC Women’s Hospital, Interior, 2018, Outpatient area. [HSC Communication]Construction of new HSC Women’s Hospital, Interior, 2018, main staircase. [HSC Communication]Construction of new HSC Women’s Hospital, Interior, 2018, view of sky-walk to HSC Children’s Hospital. [HSC Communications]
Artifacts
Teaching Model of Pelvis, 1960s. [HSC Archives/Museum 2017_031_002 & 2019_009_001]Pink Bassinet, ca. 1950s. [HSC Archives/Museum 2016_150_001]Transport incubator known as the Accli-Bator. [HSC Archives/Museum 2015_71_01]Transport incubator known as the Accli-Bator. [HSC Archives/Museum 2015_71_01]Setup for baby delivery and transportation, ca. 1950s. [HSC Archives/Museum]Obs Gyne Instrument set up, 1965. [HSC Archives/Museum Negative Collection]Fetal Monitor Stethoscope, 1950s-1969. [HSC Archives/Museum 2015_51_02]Antepartum Fetal Monitor, 1970s. [HSC Archives/Museum 2018_021_001]Women’s Hospital – Ambulatory Care Gynecology Instruments, 1984. [HSC Archives/Museum Negative Collection]Women’s Hospital – Ambulatory Care Gynecology Instruments, 1984. [HSC Archives/Museum]Neonatal Intensive Care, ca. 1980s. [HSC Archives/Museum]Incubators in the NICU,ca. 1980s. [HSC Archives/Museum 2018_29]Neonatal Transport Programme, Air shields transport Incubator, Ohio transport incubator, 1986. [HSC Archives/Museum 2016_128_001]Neonatal Transport Programme, Air shields transport Incubator, Ohio transport incubator, 1986. [HSC Archives/Museum 2016_128_001]Neonatal Transport Program BNE. [HSC Archives/Museum]Primary Air Ambulance, 1980s. [HSC Archives/Museum]Neonatal Transport Program, Ground Transport Incubator System, 1990.Air Transport Incubator Modified By Cancer Foundation’s Medical Devices Section, 1994.Air Transport Incubator Modified By Cancer Foundation’s Medical Devices Section, 1994.Newly Developed Ground Transport Incubator System, 1998.Newly developed ground transport incubator system, 1998.The neonatal transport incubator has gone through a series of upgrades since it was developed in 1998. Here is a picture from January 2019. [HSC Archives/Museum]Surgical scissors used for cutting the umbilical cord after birth, n.d. [HSC Archives/Museum 2018_033_001]Anatomical model of the top half of a baby’s skull, n.d. [HSC Archives/Museum 2018_033_002]Anatomical model of the top half of a baby’s skull, n.d. [HSC Archives/Museum 2018_033_002]Pump used for vacuum assisted fetal delivery, n.d. [HSC Archives/Museum 2018_033_003]Fetal monitoring chart used for teaching a Variability Index, n.d. [HSC Archives/Museum 2018_033_007]