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A black and white photograph of the side view of the Laundry facility, but at more of an angle. Clothes and other linens are shown, therefore this was taken before the laundry was done for the day.

Newspaper article that details the need for a new laundry facility because the current one fails to meet the hospital's needs. The article also describes the patients that work on the hospital's campus and the type of work that is available to them.…

Newspaper photograph of a woman working with a laundry mangle.

Details the earthquake that occured on August 31, 1885, which resulted in indoor hydrants and hose being placed in the Laundry building. An accident at City Water Supply was also reported. A large well was dug in the rear of the building as a result,…

J.W. Babcock writes in the Superintendent's Report that a larger mangle is needed for the Laundry.

The inventory report and analysis for the Laundry as well as letter communication related to this documentation. Victor Kramer, Co., Inc. acted as the State Department of Mental Health's Linen-Laundry Management Consultants.

Newspaper article announcing the approval for a new laundry to be buillt at State Park. Designed to handle 10,000 pounds of laundry every hour, it will be staffed by the 400 prisoners at the state penitentiary. The State Hospital, the penitentiary,…

Letter to Mr. Ulmer, State Board of Health, stating that the Laundry houses too many pieces of equipment that need to be maintained. Some larger pieces cannot be expected to run much longer, and parts cannot be acquired. Total volume of laundry has…

Letter with enclosed proposal that details the Laundry's expenses from the fiscal year and the projected cost for following year. The charge given at Virginia and Maryland's state institutions (laundry facilities) is used to calculate the projected…

Photograph of the portico of the Laundry building. A sliding entryway on the back wall allowed for easier access for receiving dirty laundry.