Bird's eye view showing the buildings of the Willmar State Hospital. The alcoholism treatment revolution began at Wilmar State Hospital, where many essential elements of the Minnesota Model were developed by Dan Anderson and Nelson Bradley while they were employees there.
This postcard shows the visiting room in the A.D.I. (Asylum for the Dangerously Insane) building at the St. Peter State Hospital. The initials represent the phrase Asylum for Dangerous Insane. Sources at the hospital state that the image was taken in 1919.
This postcard shows three uniformed employees at the St. Peter State Hospital. Their uniforms resemble those of military units of the time. The names on the reverse side of the postcard appear to read as follows: Mr. G. Tilgen, Mr. W. Gustafson, and Mr. C. Rostomil (this is probably Charles F. Rostomily, who was an officer at the hospital in 1910).
This postcard shows the women's tuberculosis building at the St. Peter State Hospital. Sources at the hospital state that it was constructed in the first decade of the twentieth century.
This postcard shows the men's tuberculosis building at the St. Peter State Hospital. Sources at the hospital state that it was constructed in the first decade of the twentieth century.
This postcard shows the first men's tuberculosis building at the St. Peter State Hospital. Sources at the hospital indicate that it was constructed in the first decade of the twentieth century.
This photograph shows a building that was originally used as a tuberculosis ward at the St. Peter State Hospital. It later served as a recreational facility. Sources at the hospital state that it was constructed in the first decade of the twentieth century.
This cropped postcard shows the Tubercular Ward at the St. Peter State Hospital. Sources at the hospital indicate that the building was constructed in the first decade of the twentieth century.
This postcard shows a building at the St. Peter State Hospital that was used for tubercular patients. Hospital sources state that it was constructed in the first decade of the twentieth century.
This postcard shows a building at the St. Peter State Hospital that was used for tubercular patients. Hospital sources state that it was constructed in the first decade of the twentieth century.
This postcard shows a building at the St. Peter State Hospital that was used for tubercular patients. Sources at the hospital indicate that it was constructed in the first decade of the twentieth century.
This postcard shows a surgical operating room at the St. Peter State Hospital. This was located on the fourth floor of the Center building. Two women, Miss Torgenson (?) and Miss Buckwald (?), who may be nurses or nursing students, can be seen at work.
This postcard shows a surgical operating room at the St. Peter State Hospital. This was located on the fourth floor of the Center building. Three women, who may be nurses or nursing students, can be seen at work. The year 1908 has been written on the reverse side of the postcard.
This postcard shows a surgical operating room at the St. Peter State Hospital. This was located on the fourth floor of the Center building. Five women, who may be nurses or nursing students, can be seen at work. The year 1908 has been written on the reverse side of the postcard.
This postcard shows a surgical operating room at the St. Peter State Hospital. This was located on the fourth floor of the Center building. Two women, who may be nurses or nursing students, can be seen at work.
This photograph shows the surgical operating room on the fourth floor of the Center building at the St. Peter State Hospital. A doctor can be seen working on a patient while three nurses assist him. One of the nurses is administering an anesthetic.
This photograph shows the surgical operating room on the fourth floor of the Center building at the St. Peter State Hospital. Three nurses can be seen at work.
This photograph shows the Director of Nurses, Mary O. Johnson, R. N., in the surgical operating room at the St. Peter State Hospital. Sources at the hospital indicate that the photo was taken about 1958.
This postcard shows the office of the supervisor at the A.D.I. (Asylum for the Dangerously Insane) building on the grounds of the St. Peter State Hospital. The initials represent the phrase Asylum for Dangerous Insane.
This photograph shows the Superintendent's residence at the St. Peter State Hospital. A note on the reverse of the photo states that it was built in 1957 and that it was sold at auction in 1975.
This postcard shows the Superintendent's house at the St. Peter State Hospital. Notes on the reverse side of the postcard state that the house was completed in 1898 and that it cost $5000.00.
This postcard shows the Superintendent's home at the St. Peter State Hospital. A note on the reverse side states that this view shows the home in its original location, which later became the site of the Administration building. Another source indicates that the home was built in 1898 at a cost of $5000.00.
This postcard shows the main building at the St. Peter State Hospital, which includes the original building and the additions that were added later on the north and south sides. These were called the North Flats and the South Flats.
This postcard has been labeled as a view of the A.D.I. (Asylum for the Dangerously Insane) building at the St. Peter State Hospital. The abbreviation represents Asylum for Dangerous Insane. The east fa??ade of the building is shown.
This postcard has been labeled as a view of the A.D.I. (Asylum for the Dangerously Insane) building at the St. Peter State Hospital. The west fa??ade of the building is shown.
This postcard has been labeled as a view of the A.D.I. (Asylum for the Dangerously Insane) building at the St. Peter State Hospital. This postcard has the year 1915 written on the reverse side.
This building at the St. Peter State Hospital was used to house married couples who were employed at the hospital. Later, it was used to house single employees. A sewing room was located in the basement for a number of years.
This postcard has been labeled as showing the A.D.I. (Asylum for the Dangerously Insane) building at the St. Peter State Hospital. The abbreviation represents Asylum for Dangerous Insane.
This photograph of buildings at the St. Peter State Hospital has the date March 7, 1900 written on the reverse side of the photo. Another note there refers to a fire at two o'clock in the morning. The rear of the Center building can be seen at the far right of the photo.
This photograph shows the main building at the St. Peter State Hospital. The cupola is on the Center building. The North Flats portion of the building is to the right of the cupola.
This photograph shows employees at the St. Peter State Hospital storing ice that has been cut from the nearby Minnesota River. The ice was brought to the hospital on a horse-drawn wagon. It was then moved to the upper level of the ice house, as can be seen in the photo.
This photograph shows employees of the St. Peter State Hospital cutting ice on the Minnesota River, which is next to the hospital. Large blocks of ice can be seen on a horse-drawn wagon. Sources at the hospital state that the photo was developed on January 23rd, 1940.
This photograph shows employees of the St. Peter State Hospital cutting ice on the Minnesota River, which is next to the hospital. Large blocks of ice can be seen on a horse-drawn wagon. Sources at the hospital state that the photo was developed on January 23rd, 1940.
This photograph shows employees of the St. Peter State Hospital cutting ice on the Minnesota River, which is next to the hospital. Several men can be seen on the frozen river. One of them is operating a machine to cut the ice.
This photograph shows employees of the St. Peter State Hospital cutting ice on the Minnesota River, which is next to the hospital. Large blocks of ice can be seen on a horse-drawn wagon. Sources at the hospital state that the photo was developed on January 23rd, 1940.
This photograph shows employees of the St. Peter State Hospital cutting ice on the Minnesota River, which is next to the hospital. Large blocks of ice can be seen on a horse-drawn wagon. Sources at the hospital state that the photo was developed on January 23rd, 1940.
This postcard shows the Steward's Office at the St. Peter State Hospital. A note on the reverse side indicates that the building was constructed in 1889.
This photograph shows the Steward's office at the St. Peter State Hospital. Sources at the hospital indicate that the building served as a warehouse, later as a mattress shop, a shoe shop, and a tailor shop.
This photograph shows a stenographer at work in her office at the St. Peter State Hospital. The year 1929 has been written on the back of the photograph, as well as the information that the photo was taken on the first floor of the center building.
This 1949 postcard shows the staff apartments at the St. Peter State Hospital. The pedestrian footbridge across the railroad tracks that crossed the grounds of the complex can be seen at the far right.
This photograph shows the South Flats unit at the St. Peter State Hospital, which was attached to the Center building. The South Flats housed female patients. The porches were built in 1918, according to sources at the hospital.
This postcard shows the South Detached Ward at the St. Peter State Hospital. A note on the reverse indicates that this building housed women patients and that it was completed in 1888. It was demolished in 1966.
This postcard shows a building labeled as South Brick on the grounds of the St. Peter State Hospital. Sources at the hospital label this building as Detach Ward South. A note on the reverse side of the postcard states that the building was completed in 1885. It was demolished in 1966.
This postcard shows the slaughter house at the St. Peter State Hospital. A note on the reverse side states that all of the meat that was consumed at the hospital was initially processed at the slaughter house. It was then sent to the butcher's shop, from which it was sent to the kitchens. The year 1915 is written on the reverse side of the postcard.