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 1949 postcard shows a building that was originally constructed as a patient detention facility at the St. Peter State Hospital. Sources at the hospital state that it was built about 1910. This building was later known as Liberty Hall, which was an open ward facility for hospital patients. It was closed in 1967.
This postcard shows a man with a shovel in the boiler room of the St. Peter State Hospital. A large pile of coal can be seen on the right side of the image. A record at the hospital states that the photo was taken in 1940.
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 the east front of the original building at the St. Peter State Hospital and portions of the additions that were added on the north and south sides.
This postcard shows the building in which nurses at the St. Peter State Hospital lived. A note on the reverse side of another postcard indicates that it was built in 1909 and that an addition was constructed in 1912.
This postcard shows a portion of the men's sick room on the third floor of the Center building at the St. Peter State Hospital, according to hospital sources. A note on the reverse side indicates that hospital employee August Palmer is the man who is standing.
This postcard shows a portion of the men's sick room on the third floor of the Center building at the St. Peter State Hospital, according to hospital sources.
This postcard shows the Farm Manager's house at the St. Peter State Hospital. A considerable amount of agricultural work was done on the grounds of the hospital complex. A notation on the reverse side appears to indicate that the home was used from 1920 to 1960.
This postcard shows members of the Culinary Department standing outside of the main kitchen at the St. Peter State Hospital during the 1920's, according to sources at the hospital. A note on the reverse side indicates that the man who is the third from the left is Fritz Miller and the man who is the fourth from the left is Ernie Gustafson.
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 the dining room in the basement of 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 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 three women who worked in the Diet Kitchen on the fourth floor of the Center building at the St. Peter State Hospital. A large stove with pans and kettles can be seen at the right. The year 1918 has been written on the reverse side of the postcard.
This postcard shows a portion of the auditorium and chapel in the rear of the Center building at the St. Peter State Hospital. This room has also been called the assembly hall. Pennants with the year 1916 appear in several places in the image. They would probably represent the 1916 graduating class of student nurses.
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 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.
This postcard shows a portion of the assembly hall in the rear of the Center building at the St. Peter State Hospital, including a large stage. This room has also been designated as the chapel or the auditorium on other images from the hospital collection. A note on the reverse side of the postcard refers to the Class of 1915 and states that 22 people were graduated, most likely nursing students.
This postcard shows a portion of the auditorium and chapel in the rear of the Center building at the St. Peter State Hospital. This room has also been called the assembly hall. The year 1913 has been written on the reverse side of the postcard. A large Christmas tree is visible to the left of the stage.
This postcard shows a portion of the auditorium and chapel in the rear of the Center building at the St. Peter State Hospital. This room has also been called the assembly hall. The year 1913 has been written on the reverse side of the postcard. A large Christmas tree is visible to the left of the stage.
This postcard shows the building in which nurses at the St. Peter State Hospital lived. A note on the reverse side indicates that it was built in 1909 and that an addition was constructed in 1912.
This postcard shows the old Security building at the St. Peter State Hospital. Sources at the hospital state that it was opened in 1911 and that additions were added in 1917 and 1932.
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.