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Sanitary Lodge: 1865
Submitted by Dave on Wed, 04/01/2009 - 3:56pm.
April 1865. "Buildings of the Sanitary Commission Home Lodge for Invalid Soldiers, North Capitol Street near C Street." Wet plate glass negative from photographs of the U.S. Sanitary and Christian Commissions. View full size.
Ambulance
Submitted by Unka Jesse -locomotive builder. on Sat, 04/04/2009 - 10:58am.
Unless I miss my guess, that is a standard US Army CW ambulance parked in the muddy street.
A lot to see...
Submitted by Anonymous Tipster on Thu, 04/02/2009 - 11:18pm.
So are the little "cottages" individual dwellings? England has something like this, or did. Must be windy today, the flag is just a blur.
Muddy Street
Submitted by Fenfox on Thu, 04/02/2009 - 6:32am.
It would be easier to drive the horse & wagon down the sidewalk!
Up in smoke
Submitted by Anonymous Tipster on Thu, 04/02/2009 - 2:44am.
Interesting how the chimneys of that four story building were integrated into the exterior wall, as opposed to planting them on the outside. I see another building that seems to have the same feature. And that street would have been hellaciously muddy after a good rain, or melting snow. We are so spoiled now. I do relish trying to understand how and why they built they way the did.
Sanitary?
Submitted by Charlene on Wed, 04/01/2009 - 8:36pm.
Would the Sanitary Commission handle all invalid soldiers, or only those with TB?
Handicap access
Submitted by Jim C. on Wed, 04/01/2009 - 7:56pm.
I betcha those invalid soldiers had a tough time making it to the upper floors of the 4-story walkup!!!
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