PHOTOGRAPH, V.A.D. Nurses

H1999.108

Black and white photograph of women in nurses' uniforms sitting and standing in rows. Nurse have "VAD" across the chest of their uniforms. Photograph is mounted in the centre of a cream piece of cardboard. Caption at the left bottom corner of frame "The Dease Studios/117/ BARRACK ST./ PERTH". Message on reverse in brown ink "To/dear Mother/ with love from/ Esther. V.A.D. Staff/ on for Xmas tea for boys at / No. 8 Aust. Gen Hospital/ Xmas 1918". Written in purple pencil in top corner "Top number/ 55020/ Mothers Badge/ 17612".

Department: 

History Department

Collection

Swan Collection

History Collection

Collection Item Data

Accession Number: H1999.108
Accession Date: 31 Oct 2002
Acquisition Year: 1997
Credit: WA Museum Collection

Material

Paper/Paper

paper, cardboard

0 - Whole
Cardboard/Paper

Measurement

width230mm
length305mm

 


 

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