1920s Photo Album of Female Nurses at Work in Pennsylvania

[Nurses] [Photo Album]. This photo album which dates back to the 1920s depicts a crew of young women both studying and working as nurses in Chester, Pennsylvania. 40 silver gelatin photographs ranging in size from large format photos of 5" x 8" to 2.75" x 3.75". Album is 7.25” x 10” inches and has textured black covers and a black interior with photos adhered and a tight binding. This album depicts a group of young nurses at work and studying at Crozer Hospital in Chester, Pennsylvania, which is now part of Crozer-Chester Medical Center. In addition to group shots of the nurses in uniform lined up, as well as group shots of them studying and reading at (truncated) a large table, there are also individual shots of nurses taking care of patients and caring for newborns. One impressive image shows a young woman handing a surgical tool to a doctor performing surgery in an operating room. All are wearing face masks and smocks as they operate on a patient. Other photos feature nurses checking pulses, caring for patients in bed, and posing in front of the hospital or sitting in a garden. Also included are exterior shots of Crozer Hospital and photos of young doctors posing with a team of nurses in front of the Crozer Hospital main entrance sign. A photo of a 1920s ambulance with Crozer Hospital printed on the side is also featured with an ambulance driver and a doctor. The group shot consists of 19 nurses posed with a doctor, and 19 nurses sitting around a table reading. Additional photos feature nurses posing alongside a Model T as well as sledding, relaxing in a garden, and posing outside of a house. Several photos are dated "December, 1922" in pencil beneath them. Pages have minor chipping at edges, but does not affect the image. Overall, album is in very good condition. (Inventory #: 20111)