Hudson River State Hospital Historic 51Hudson River State Hospital, Hudson River Psychiatric Center, Kirkbride Building, New York State National Historic Landmark.
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» Title: Mortor & Pestle
» Date: Unknown
» Catalog #: ART-0001
» Size: 50.00 KB
» Holder: HRPC Historic Association
» Details: Part of a large collection of medical and chemical tools located in the HRPC History Museum.
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» Title: Complete Lobotomy Kit
» Date: Unknown
» Catalog #: ART-0002
» Size: 102.00 KB
» Holder: HRPC Historic Association
» Details: This kit is considered complete and in excellent condition. This drill set would have been used in the lobotomy procedures conducted at Hudson River State Hospital.
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» Title: Aluminum Acetate Jar
» Date: Unknown
» Catalog #: ART-0003
» Size: 52.00 KB
» Holder: HRPC Historic Association
» Details: This chemical jar at one point contained Aluminum Acetate. This power, was used for multiple purposes at the hospital, most commonly, as a disinfectant for embalming, and a deodorant powder for chronic skin ulcers.
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» Title: Sulfathiazole Sodium Squibb
» Date: Unknown
» Catalog #: ART-0004
» Size: 32.00 KB
» Holder: HRPC Historic Association
» Details: This is a sealed container of Sulfathiazole Sodium Squibb. This product would have been used as an anti-infective agent.
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» Title: Shoe Form
» Date: Unknown
» Catalog #: ART-0005
» Size: 64.00 KB
» Holder: HRPC Historic Association
» Details: The construction of shoes was one of many daily necessities that were hand made by the staff and patients on the Hospital property.
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» Title: Door Knob
» Date: Unknown
» Catalog #: ART-0006
» Size: 77.00 KB
» Holder: HRPC Historic Association
» Details: During construction, even the smallest details of the buildings design, like this knob, were considered.
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