West Ellis Hospital

Item

Title
West Ellis Hospital
Date Created
1904 – 1907
Description
Hospital organized by Dr. George R. West and Dr. Manning Ellis located at 612 W. 9th Street (now M. L. King Boulevard) Chattanooga, Tennessee 1904-1922. Name changed to Chattanooga Hospital 1923-1931 and the Chattanooga Lying In Hospital 1931. In 1945 it became known as the Carver Hospital, which provided medical care to the African American community. Originally building was home of former mayor Thomas J. Carlile and it later belonged to John L. Divine. Undivided back postcard. Printed on postcard: "The West-Ellis Private Hospital, Chattanooga, Tenn."
Extent
1 postcard, b&w, 14 x 9 cm. (5 1/2 x 3 1/2 in.)
Collection
Picture File
Citation
Picture File. Chattanooga Public Library.
Identifier
00005004
Type
Still image
Item sets
Picture File

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