[Mortuary chapel, Queen Alexandra's cross and vases, Princess Victoria's candlesticks]

[Mortuary chapel, Queen Alexandra's cross and vases, Princess Victoria's candlesticks]

Collection:
Images from the History of Medicine (IHM)
Contributor(s):
Zwerdling, Michael, former owner
Publication:
[England] : [publisher not identified], [1915]
Language(s):
English
Format:
Still image
Subject(s):
Hospitals, Military
Alexandra, Queen, consort of Edward VII, King of Great Britain, 1844-1925.
Victoria, Princess, 1868 -1935.
King George Military Hospital.
Genre(s):
Postcards
Abstract:
Black and white photograph of the altar in the mortuary chapel in King George Military Hospital, London, England. On the altar sits two candlesticks from Queen Victoria and a brass cross and two brass vases (with flowers) from Queen Alexandra. The cross is decorated with moonstones and is inscribed on its base with the words "Jesus calls, now comes peace."
Copyright:
The National Library of Medicine believes this item to be in the public domain. (More information)
Extent:
1 postcard : 9 x 14 cm
Provenance:
Purchase ; Michael Zwerdling ; 2004 ; 04-22.
Technique:
black and white
NLM Unique ID:
101610950 (See catalog record)
NLM Image ID:
D05765
Permanent Link:
http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/101610950