"Opening U.S. memorial Hospital June 6, 1954"
black-and-white photograph
PHOTOGRAPHSCanada, Newfoundland (province), Saint Lawrence
1954-06-06
paper
overall: 3-1/2 x 5-1/4 in.; image: 3 x 3-1/2 in.
Photograph; black-and-white photograph of the opening U.S. memorial hospital, June 6, 1954; large crowd in foreground facing away from camera, building is decked out with nautical signal flags hanging from roof line; caption printed on bottom "Opening U.S. memorial Hospital June 6, 1954". In gratitude for the heroic effort that the residents of St. Lawrence displayed in one of the greatest naval disasters ever, the U.S. donated the U.S. Memorial Hospital to the people of St. Lawrence which opened in 1954.
2004.81.208