Weekly Photo Challenge: Self Portrait

To open up the Museum of Health Care’s artefact collection we are participating in WordPress’ Weekly Photo Challenge. Based on WordPress’ randomly chosen themes, we’ll offer a serendipitous peek into our collection. Check in each week for a new curiosity. Read about the Ann Baillie Building National Historic Site. Click here to search the Museum’s collection [...]

Weekly Photo Challenge: Celebration

To open up the Museum of Health Care’s artefact collection we are participating in WordPress’ Weekly Photo Challenge. Based on WordPress’ randomly chosen themes, we’ll offer a serendipitous peek into our collection. Check in each week for a new curiosity. A black and white photograph of a group of nursing students dressed up for their [...]

Weekly Photo Challenge: Waiting

To open up the Museum of Health Care’s artefact collection we are participating in WordPress’ Weekly Photo Challenge. Based on WordPress’ randomly chosen themes, we’ll offer a serendipitous peek into our collection. Check in each week for a new curiosity. Advertising clock sign, 1905-1915. Accession #004004006. Click here to search the Museum’s collection online.  

Weekly Photo Challenge: Family

To open up the Museum of Health Care’s artefact collection we are participating in WordPress’ Weekly Photo Challenge. Based on WordPress’ randomly chosen themes, we’ll offer a serendipitous peek into our collection. Check in each week for a new curiosity. Paper trade card for Dr. Thomas’ Eclectric Oil, c.1860. MHC Accession #996001792 Click here to search [...]

Weekly Photo Challenge: Breakfast

To open up the Museum of Health Care’s artefact collection we are participating in WordPress’ Weekly Photo Challenge. Based on WordPress’ randomly chosen themes, we’ll offer a serendipitous peek into our collection. Check in each week for a new curiosity. Click here to search the Museum’s collection online.

Weekly Photo Challenge: Wonder

To open up the Museum of Health Care’s artefact collection we are participating in WordPress’ Weekly Photo Challenge. Based on WordPress’ randomly chosen themes, we’ll offer a serendipitous peek into our collection. Check in each week for a new curiosity.  Dr. Bell Wonder Medicine Co. were “manufacturers of veterinary, household, and toilet preparations.” You can [...]

Weekly Photo Challenge: Windows

To open up the Museum of Health Care’s artefact collection we are participating in WordPress’ Weekly Photo Challenge. Based on WordPress’ randomly chosen themes, we’ll offer a serendipitous peek into our collection. Check in each week for a new curiosity. The front of this lantern holder has 18 small circular windows with different coloured glass [...]

Weekly Photo Challenge: Hidden

To open up the Museum of Health Care’s artefact collection we are participating in WordPress’ Weekly Photo Challenge. Based on WordPress’ randomly chosen themes, we’ll offer a serendipitous peek into our collection. Check in each week for a new curiosity. Learn more about early uses of the X-ray and its hidden dangers in the Museum’s Gallery [...]

Weekly Photo Challenge: Opportunity

To open up the Museum of Health Care’s artefact collection we are participating in WordPress’ Weekly Photo Challenge. Based on WordPress’ randomly chosen themes, we’ll offer a serendipitous peek into our collection. Check in each week for a new curiosity. This picture shows Dr. Locke’s patients lined up along the front of his house, many in [...]

Weekly Photo Challenge: Possibilities

To open up the Museum of Health Care’s artefact collection we are participating in WordPress’ Weekly Photo Challenge. Based on WordPress’ randomly chosen themes, we’ll offer a serendipitous peek into our collection. Check in each week for a new curiosity. This artefact is currentlyon exhibit in ”When Medicine Met Science,” at the Museum of Health Care. [...]