In the 1940s and early 1950s, polio -- also called "infantile paralysis" -- was epidemic in Dallas and the rest of the United States. The disease paralyzed muscles, somet[...]

In the 1940s and early 1950s, polio—also called "infantile paralysis"—was epidemic in Dallas and the rest of the United States. The disease paralyzed muscles, including t[...]

Parkland Hospital occupied this brick building at 3819 Maple Avenue from 1913 to 1954. The center section, with the impressive main entrance, was opened in 1913. Wings we[...]

This aerial view shows Parkland Hospital before Southwestern Medical College's prefabricated plywood buildings were added behind the hospital along Oak Lawn Avenue. The N[...]

Aerial view of Parkland Hospital on Maple with Southwestern Medical School adjacent.

These two photos of the wood-frame Parkland Hospital on Maple Avenue were published in the Baylor University College of Medicine Annual Announcement for 1903-1904. The up[...]

This photo was digitized from the 1950 Parkland School of Nursing yearbook (titled "The White Cap"), where the caption reads, "Drug Room." The staff are identified as "Mr[...]

This photo was digitized from the 1950 Parkland School of Nursing yearbook (titled "The White Cap"), where the caption reads, "Operating Room." The staff are identified a[...]

Parkland Hospital occupied this brick building at 3819 Maple Avenue from 1913 to 1954. The center section, with the grand main entrance, was opened in 1913. Wings were ad[...]

Parkland Hospital occupied this brick building at 3819 Maple Avenue from 1913 to 1954. The center section, with the impressive main entrance, was opened in 1913. Wings we[...]