Winnipeg Buildings - Hospitals/Health

Unposted, the stamp box on this postcard indicates it is from the 1904 - 1918 period. While I haven't found another picture to confirm it, this is likely an early image of the Winnipeg Children's Hospital on Aberdeen Avenue and Redwood which opened in 1911 and operated through to 1956. (When a New Children's Hospital opened on Bannatyne.)

Date: Unposted. Photo taken in early 1915. Publisher / Photgrapher: Unidentified This I.O.D.E. (Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire) Convalescent Home was opened on February 15, 1915 in what was formerly known as Dr. Gunn's Hospital at the northwest corner of Broadway & Donald. (In the image, Broadway runs across the front, while Donald heads north on the right side.) It was the first I.O.D.E. home in Winnipeg - housing and caring for ill and injured soldiers returning from WWI. Within four short months, that facility proved to be too small and the I.O.D.E relocated their undertaking to 71 Smith Street shortly thereafter. The house itself was named Lindenlee and it enjoyed a long history and was home to several prominent Winnipeg families. Lindenlee was built in 1881 for Charles J. Brydges, then the land commissioner for the Hudson’s Bay Company. The grounds of the home were large - extending from Donald Street to Hargrave. Interestingly, it had two addresses – both 307 Broadway & 106 Donald. Mr. Brydges died in 1889 In 1890, the house was purchased by Mr. George F. Galt, an extremely successful businessman of the time. In 1911, upon purchasing a new home in Crescentwood, Mr. Gault put the house up for sale. Dr. John Gunn apparently bought the house quickly and, along with his partner Dr. R. J. Blanchard, converted it to a private hospital that same year. Commonly known as Dr. Gunn’s Hospital, the practice closed in 1914 as both Doctors headed off to serve in the War. It was shortly after this that the I.O.D.E. purchased the property and the photograph which appears on this postcard was taken. By 1935, Lindenlee had become an apartment house and the subject of a wonderful article by Lillian Gibbons: “Stories Houses Tell” published in the December 28 edition of the Winnipeg Tribune. (From which much of this historical information was gleaned.) Lindenlee was apparently destroyed by fire in 1945. More information on Charles Brydges: www.mhs.mb.ca/docs/people/brydges_cj.shtml More information on George Galt: www.mhs.mb.ca/docs/people/galt_gf.shtml More on information on Dr. John Gunn: www.mhs.mb.ca/docs/people/gunn_ja.shtml More information on Lillian Gibbons: www.mhs.mb.ca/docs/people/gibbons_l.shtml

Date: Posted December 24, 1907 Publisher / Photographer: Russell Lang & Co., Winnipeg Sent to Olton, England by "Helen B." I am presuming that Helen is the nurse in the photo which is glued to the postcard.

Date: Not evident. Publisher / Photographer: Unidentified #3 Notation: This Sanatorium was constructed in 1911-1912 at a site on the east bank of the Red River that was discovered to have a natural mineral spring. It was opened in May 1912. Street address: 437 Desalaberry Avenue. Catering to the needs of patients with ailments that required rest and relaxation to heal, it operated through to 1932. Of particular interest in the image: * CPR bridge is seen in the background - just south of the Sanatorium. Further information on the Sanatorium found at: www.mhs.mb.ca/docs/sites/winnipegsanitarium.shtml

POSTCARD Date: Posted April 15, 1907 from winnipeg to Miss R. Schoch in London England. Publisher / Photographer: Russell Lang & Co. #26 Notation: the note on the front reads; "this is the hospital I was in. I suppose you think it fine. Well it certainly is a fine place & it is not far from where I am on Bannatyne Avenue. Love to all Chrissy(?) Hope Ted is well." The message on reverse reads: " "Dear Sister, i am sorry to have kept you so long without a word from me but I had no decent card to send you & I know you want some. have received photo of 2 girls & think them dandy. they do not alter at all."

POSTCARD Date: Not evident. Not Posted. Publisher / Photographer: Unidentified Notation: Although similar to a common colour lithograph postcard by Valentine & Sons, this real photo is taken from a sightly different angle - showing more of the balconies. The small storage shed to the left contains a pile of firewood on the right side. No doubt the shed would have been full in the winter time.