Discover the development and evolution of the modern operating room, from re-purposed kitchen tables and sawdust covered floors to glass operating theaters on the roof of an urban hospital. The exhibit includes a full-scale reconstruction of a 1940s operating room using vintage furnishings, architectural elements and instruments.

Operating Room Nurses Tri-State Hospital

Description

Photos of nurses in the operating room at Tri-State Hospital, circa 1947, from the White Cap.

Location in Museum

In the Operating Room Exhibit

Age

1947

100 Years