A black and white postcard of the Calumet & Arizona hospital. The postcard was postmarked Bisbee Ariz. June 30th 1910-7 AM and was sent by Clara Liesmann to Mrs. R. Murrell, Hereford, AZ. The message on the back in pencil reads: “Dear Friend, Hello I am back home again and brought Mrs. Mills. Come in as soon as you can she wants to see you. All are well & hope you & Lois are the same. Your friend Clara. The postcard was published by the Albertype Company, Brooklyn, New York. City of Bisbee collection.
The Calumet & Arizona Hospital was established between Bisbee and the Johnson Addition in a building that eventually served as a Mexican mission. In 1917, Calumet & Arizona built a large hospital in Warren and the construction was overseen by Nelson C. Bledsoe who worked as a surgeon. The service the hospital provided to C&A miners and their families was top notch. Among its doctors were C.H. Edmondsen and Dr. Darragh. In the 1940’s the former hospital turned into the Hillcrest Apartments.
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