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The headquarters of the Visiting Nurse Service of New York, 1931. The big house the school occupied was sold to the Visiting Nurse Association of Brooklyn who razed it and in 1929 constructed a Colonial Revival (alternately referred to as neo-Federal) headquarters designed by the firm of Clark & Arms. The non-profit organization, founded in 1888, provided home and community-based health care services. In 2000 the building was purchased by the Alliance of Resident Theaters/New York. The Alliance offers office, rehearsal, and performance spaces for more than 20 performing arts organizations.
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The Lockwood Academy on South Oxford Street, May 1925. Opened in 1870 by Quaker educator John Lockwood, the Lockwood School operated here until 1928. For the final three decades the school was owned and run by a pair of well-loved sisters, Emma and Mary Carr. The Carrs had been early teachers at the school and were gifted the institution by Lockwood upon his retirement. In 1928 when the school closed, Emma Carr was nearly 80, dressed like she had stepped out of the 1860s, and credited her spryness and vitality to a long time vegetarian diet.
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138-140 South Oxford Street
136 South Oxford Street. Visiting Nurses home, exterior.
138-140 South Oxford Street
136 South Oxford Street. Visiting nurse's headquarters
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Christmas the year 'round Caption: "Christmas the year 'round--Eleanor Anderson, nurse-physical therapist consultant of the Visiting Nurse Association of Brooklyn, shows four cerebral-palsied youngsters the fun in cutting up Christmas cards at the Main Station Treatment Center, 138 Oxford St. Throughly enjoying their muscular re-education are, left to right, Johnny, 5; Elaine, 3 1/2; Mark, 6 1/2, and Theresa \[African American]."
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Visiting Nurse Association of Brooklyn Caption: "On a health supervisory visit to Mrs. Julio de Jesus \[not pictured], Miss Mary Choelwinski of the staff of the Visiting Nurse Association of Brooklyn discusses ways in which foods unfamiliar to Mrs. Jesus can be used to supplement the regular diet. While Henry, aged 8, looks on ..., 10-year-old Carol follows the nurse's directions for preparing dry skim milk ..." Image includes another, unidentified girl and, also, a bunch of carrots on table in foreground.
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Halloween comes early Caption: "Halloween comes early--Mary Patricia Murphy, public health nurse on the staff of the Brooklyn Visiting Nurse Association, hands out bundles of candy to three handicapped children at Association's annual Halloween party in its headquarters, 138 S. Oxford St. The children are Francine, 7, Ellen, 9, \[both using crutches] and, in wheelchair, Judy, 8."
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A typical visiting nurse Caption: "A typical visiting nurse--Josphene Caupstas leaves Visiting Nurse Association \[of Brooklyn] headquarters at 138 S. Oxford St., bound for the homes of sick Brooklynites who have sought the Association's aid."
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Education for childbirth Caption: "Education for childbirth--Young mothers-to-be listen attentively as Theresa Shea, R.N., explains the pre-natal development of a baby at a meeting of the Visiting Nurse Association \[of Brooklyn] classes, 131 S. Oxford St."
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Pelvic rock Caption: "Pelvic rock--during exercise periods \[sponsored by the Visiting Nurse Association of Brooklyn], \[three unidentified] expectant mothers practice the pelvic rock on all fours to strengthen abdominal muscles and make the pelvis more mobile.
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Set for Santa Caption: "Set for Santa--Eighty underprivileged children whose sick parents are aided by the Nursing Sisters of the Sick Poor await the grand entrance of Santa Claus at a party sponsored by the Sisters at their motherhouse, 439 Henry St. Assisted by teenage auxiliaries, the Antoinettes, the nuns provided refreshments, entertainment and gift packages containing much-needed clothing and shoes as well as toys for the children. Sister Mary Joan shares in the fun."
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Attend luncheon Caption: "Attend luncheon--Mrs. Bryce Long, Mrs. Jean A. Curran, Mrs. Adrian Van Sinderen, and Mrs. Edgerton North (left to right) were photographed at the luncheon given by eight district center auxiliaries of the Visiting Nurse Association \[of Brooklyn]. Mrs. Van Sinderen, leader for the four V. N. A. divisions in the United Hosptial Fund campaign, discussed plans with the three division leaders who were among the volunteer guests at the event at 138 South Oxford St. ..."
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