Dr. Breakey's clinic - operating room (?)

Nancrede operating in the 1890s. Cyrenus Darling is the large man facing Nancrede. (source: University of Michigan Surgeons 1850-1970: Who They Were and What They Did by Horace W. Davenport. On verso: Dr. C. B. G. de Nancrede operating?

M.U. Med School. Surgery and anatomy classes

On verso: Alice Hamilton in front row bench, third from left

Surgery and anatomy class

On verso: Jas. A. Breakey, Ann Arbor, Mich.; Laurence C. Grosh, Toledo, O. Attached caption: Howard H. Herrington (M '94) [center]; Laurence C. Grosh (M '96) [left front]; Stephen Clifton Glidden (M '94) [right front]; [donated by] Edwin Andrew Murbach (M '94) [left back]; James F. Breakey (m '94) [right back] (Daybook, image #62)

Surgery and anatomy class

On verso: M.U. Med School. Howard H. Herrington (M '94) [center]; Stephen Clifton Glidden (M '94) [second from left]; [donated by] Edwin Andrew Murbach (M '94) left]; James F. Breakey (M '94) [right]; Laurence Chamberlain Grosh (M '96) [on table]

Cathole," Ann Arbo

One story of the origin of the name "cathole" is that the medical students used to dispose of their dissected cats here. On verso: Ellen B. Bach signature [she has AB 1901]. "Cathole," Ann Arbor, 12th St. [currently Fletcher St.]

Old Chemistry Lab

From south. Built in 1856. First chemical laboratory at a state university. Building served medical students and others as both laboratory and classroom. Situated just west and south of the original medical building. Additions made to the one-story building in 1861, 1866, 1868, 1874. In 1880 a two-story addition was added with subsequent additions in 1889 and 1901. Became Economics Building in 1908. Pharmacology occupied north wing 1908-1981. Destroyed by fire Christmas Eve 1981. Photographer's log note: Neg. of Chem. Bldg. from Prof. Campbell.

Chemical Laboratory

Built in 1856. First chemical laboratory at a state university. Building served medical students and others as both laboratory and classroom. Situated just west and south of the original medical building. Additions made to the one-story building in 1861, 1866, 1868, 1874. In 1880 a two-story addition was added with subsequent additions in 1889 and 1901. Became Economics Building in 1908. Pharmacology occupied north wing 1908-1981. Destroyed by fire Christmas Eve 1981. On verso: Old Chemical Laboratory. University of Michigan. Where I spent two very profitable years, 1891-1893. George Wagner.

Chemical Building

Built in 1856. First chemical laboratory at a state university. Building served medical students and others as both laboratory and classroom. Situated just west and south of the original medical building. Additions made to the one-story building in 1861, 1866, 1868, 1874. In 1880 a two-story addition was added with subsequent additions in 1889 and 1901. Became Economics Building in 1908. Pharmacology occupied north wing 1908-1981. Destroyed by fire Christmas Eve 1981. This image is from the northwest. Male person seated by tree.

Economics Building Fire [View through window to interior and hole in roof]

Built in 1856. First chemical laboratory at a state university. Building served medical students and others as both laboratory and classroom. Situated just west and south of the original medical building. Additions made to the one-story building in 1861, 1866, 1868, 1874. In 1880 a two-story addition was added with subsequent additions in 1889 and 1901. Became Economics Building in 1908. Pharmacology occupied north wing 1908-1981. Destroyed by fire Christmas Eve 1981. View through window to interior and hole in roof.

Economics Building Fire [Exterior with fire escape]

Built in 1856. First chemical laboratory at a state university. Building served medical students and others as both laboratory and classroom. Situated just west and south of the original medical building. Additions made to the one-story building in 1861, 1866, 1868, 1874. In 1880 a two-story addition was added with subsequent additions in 1889 and 1901. Became Economics Building in 1908. Pharmacology occupied north wing 1908-1981. Destroyed by fire Christmas Eve 1981. Exterior with fire escape.

Economics Building Fire [Window and fire escape]

Built in 1856. First chemical laboratory at a state university. Building served medical students and others as both laboratory and classroom. Situated just west and south of the original medical building. Additions made to the one-story building in 1861, 1866, 1868, 1874. In 1880 a two-story addition was added with subsequent additions in 1889 and 1901. Became Economics Building in 1908. Pharmacology occupied north wing 1908-1981. Destroyed by fire Christmas Eve 1981. Window and fire escape.

Economics Building Fire [Exterior]

Built in 1856. First chemical laboratory at a state university. Building served medical students and others as both laboratory and classroom. Situated just west and south of the original medical building. Additions made to the one-story building in 1861, 1866, 1868, 1874. In 1880 a two-story addition was added with subsequent additions in 1889 and 1901. Became Economics Building in 1908. Pharmacology occupied north wing 1908-1981. Destroyed by fire Christmas Eve 1981.

Economics Building Fire [Upper window and roof]

Built in 1856. First chemical laboratory at a state university. Building served medical students and others as both laboratory and classroom. Situated just west and south of the original medical building. Additions made to the one-story building in 1861, 1866, 1868, 1874. In 1880 a two-story addition was added with subsequent additions in 1889 and 1901. Became Economics Building in 1908. Pharmacology occupied north wing 1908-1981. Destroyed by fire Christmas Eve 1981.