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Independence, Missouri, Independence Sanitarium, vintage postcard photo

Independence, Missouri, Independence Sanitarium, vintage postcard photo

A vintage postcard of the early hospital, the Independence Sanitarium, Independence, Missouri. This building was later used as a residence for nursing school students. See the photos below of the newer buildings which replaced this building as a hospital.

The second Independence Sanitarium and Hospital building, Independence, Missouri, vintage postcard, photo

The second Independence Sanitarium and Hospital building. A small portion of the original building can be seen at the lower left. This photo view is from the 1940's. See the additional photo below.

Independence Sanitarium and Hospital building in an aerial view, vintage postcard, photo

The newer Independence Sanitarium and Hospital building in an aerial view from the southwest corner. The original Independence Sanitarium building in the first photo is behind this building and can be seen near the center of this photo. The second Independence Sanitarium building is the taller building at left center in this group of buildings.

Independence is the county seat of Jackson County, Missouri.

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