Entrance to Manhattan General Hospital, at 307 2nd Avenue between 17th and 19th Streets, New York City, 1938

safety negative

8x10 safety negative photographed by Rosenfeld and Sons on March 29, 1938. Image of entrance to Manhattan General Hospital, at 307 2nd Avenue between 17th and 19th Streets, New York City. Visible in image: street level façade of “MANHATTAN GENERAL HOSPITAL” with carved friezes of children over archway carved with waves, round columns with leaves at top flank doorway, wrought-iron decorative gates on doorways on supporting semi-circle glass over doorway. CREDIT LINE: Mystic Seaport, Rosenfeld Collection. Typed on original negative sleeve: “53397 3/29/38 / 2484-13 / Diesel Progress 2 W 45th St, City / Mr. Sisley / Entrance to Manhattan General Hospital / 2nd Ave bet 17th & 19th Sts, NYC”.

Mystic Seaport, Rosenfeld Collection