Duke Hospital main entrance and driveway with parked cars. Hospital construction began on September 1, 1927 and was completed on July 1, 1930. Duke Hospital opened for patients on July 21, 1930.
Arena graduated from Duke University School of Medicine in 1932 as a member of the first graduating class. He made his career at Duke University as a pediatrician from 1933 to 1979. Arena also helped to develop the Duke Poison Control Center,...
Duke School of Nursing students are fitted with nursing caps during a capping ceremony. Family and community members, including other nurses, are in attendance.
Aerial view of Duke Hospital with the first addition of the Private Diagnostic Clinics completed. Also shows much of undeveloped surrounding area of the city of Durham.