Call NumberX-28627Date1953 NovemberSummaryA group of men and women pose in front of a backhoe for the ground breaking ceremony of an addition to Lamb Memorial Hospital at 1560 Humboldt Street in the North Capitol Hill neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. Some men wear suits and ties, others wear medical uniforms. The women wear dresses and nurses uniforms. The backhoe is labeled with the brand name "Lorain."Physical Description1 negative ; 10 x 13 cm (4 x 5 in.); 1 photographic print : black-and-white ; 21 x 26 cm (8 x 10 in.)Born-Digital or AnalogAnalogSubjectLamb Memorial Hospital (Denver, Colo.)Backhoes--Colorado--DenverNorth Capitol Hill (Denver, Colo.)Ground breaking ceremonies--Colorado--DenverHospitals--Colorado--DenverGeographic AreaDenver (Colo.)CollectionPhotographs - Western HistoryRelated MaterialImage File: ZZR710028627Type of MaterialFilm negativesPhotographic printsBlack & white photographsNotesFormerly F21314. Newspaper print taped to back of photoprint reads: "Lamb Hospital Expands. Ground breaking ceremonies for a new half million dollar wing on the Lamb Memorial occurred recently. Attended by many private citizens and public officials, the new wing was hailed as a welcome addition to Denver's hospital growth."; Note included with print: Order form for "The Cocks-Clark Engraving Company, 2200 Arapahoe Street, Denver, Colorado."; Stamped in ink on back of print: "Please return to Denver Chamber of Commerce, Denver, Colorado."; Title handwritten on back of print. R7100286275
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