The Doctor Is In

Cosmopolis Drug Store – Front Street 2007.001.P389 Image Courtesy Aberdeen Museum

Captain Ralph Peasley in hospital following stroke in 1945. Thomas Soule & Claude Pinnick present Capt. Peasley with a ship model. 2019.001.0095 Image courtesy Polson Museum

Aberdeen General Hospital – Kitchen Circa 1906 1983.016.P015 Image Courtesy Aberdeen Museum

Nurses at Hoquiam General Hospital 2002.049.0043 Image courtesy Polson Museum

Hoquiam General Hospital, 6th & K, circa 1900 2010.036.0106 Image courtesy Polson Museum

Dr. John Bausher, Family Practic Clinic, 815 K Street May 21, 1990. The Daily World “A Day in the Life of Hoquiam” project. 1998.017.0016 Image courtesy Polson Museum

Hoquiam Hospital 1990.048.0055 Image courtesy of Polson Museum

Dr. Paul Smits, Medical Director & Surgeon Aberdeen General Hospital Member of Aberdeen Volunteer Fire Department 2007.001.P6 Image Courtesy Aberdeen Museum

Aberdeen General Hospital – Patient Room Circa 1906 1983.016.P014 Image Courtesy Aberdeen Museum

St. Joseph’s Hospital, Aberdeen 2008.087.P2073 Image Courtesy Aberdeen Museum

Dr. Frank Segai Aberdeen dentist 2008.013.0072 Image courtesy Polson Museum

Aberdeen General Hospital - Operating Room Circa 1906 1983.016.P007 Image Courtesy Aberdeen Museum

Oakhurst Sanatorium Elma, Washington circa 1948-50 2019.104.0028 Image courtesy Polson Museum

Cosmopolis Hospital - 400 W. 1st Street. 2007.003.0001 Image courtesy Polson Museum

Nurses at Grays Harbor Hospital Circa 1908 2008.001.P30 Image Courtesy Aberdeen Museum

Red Cross Pharmacy, Aberdeen 2008.003.P41 Image Courtesy Aberdeen Museum

Burnett Bros. & Boston Dentists – Heron near G St. Bridge work per tooth $5 Gold crowns 22K $5 Plates $5 & up 2006.058.0362 Image courtesy Polson Museum

Aberdeen General Hospital – Office Circa 1906 1983.016.P011 Image Courtesy Aberdeen Museum

Aberdeen General Hospital circa 1950 2023.012.0006 Image courtesy Polson Museum

Nurses Residence 500 Block of 6th Street, Hoquiam 2008.041.0040 Image courtesy Polson Museum

Dr. George Hitchings, Jr with father George Hitchings, Sr. Jr. was born in Hoquiam 4/18/1905 and awarded a Nobel Prize in Medicine in 1988. When photo was taken his father said: “I dedicate you to the welfare of mankind.” 2016.022.0004 Image courtesy Polson Museum

Red Cross Pharmacy, Aberdeen 2008.001.P37 Image Courtesy Aberdeen Museum

Aberdeen General Hospital - Lounge Circa 1906 1983.016.P002 Image Courtesy Aberdeen Museum

Broadway Pharmacy – Broadway & Heron (Electric Building) 2007.064.P2106-1 Image Courtesy Aberdeen Museum

Loomis Drug - 8th & K Streets, Hoquiam 2007.004.P2033 Image Courtesy Aberdeen Museum

Becker Building, Wishkah & I St. Circa 1940s. The Becker Building was the primary location for many doctors, dentists and opticians in Aberdeen. 1989.013.0044 Image courtesy Polson Museum

Davidson Drugs 2007.004.P2010 Image Courtesy Aberdeen Museum

Dr. Chamberlain’s Office on Wishkah Shared with Dr. W. J. Long, Dentist 2007.001.P1153 Image Courtesy Aberdeen Museum

Smits Drug Store, Aberdeen – Parade Day 2008.001.P3064b Image Courtesy Aberdeen Museum

Aberdeen General Hospital – Dining Room Circa 1906 1983.016.P016 Image Courtesy Aberdeen Museum

Aberdeen General Hospital – Laundry Room Circa 1906 1983.016.P012 Image Courtesy Aberdeen Museum

Dr. A. S. Austin, Circa 1917 1989.019.P002 Image Courtesy Aberdeen Museum

Pioneer Doctors Back L-R: I. R. Watkins, E. B. Riley, H. C. Watkins Front L-R: Oliver R. Austin, Harry C. Randolph, John B. Kinne Del Mulkey Photo 2018.001.0277 Image courtesy Polson Museum

Portrait of Dr. Harry Watkins with wife and child in horse-drawn buggy, from Espedal Studio. 1989.022.0008 Image courtesy Polson Museum

Smits Hospital Aberdeen – Broadway Pharmacy 2007.064.P1792 Image Courtesy Aberdeen Museum

Aberdeen General Hospital - Doctor’s Office Circa 1906 1983.016.P005 Image Courtesy Aberdeen Museum

Harry Albright’s Pioneer Drug Store Hoquiam 1980.003.P009 Image Courtesy Aberdeen Museum

Dr. O. R. Austin, July 2, 1955 (Jones Photo 29527) 2007.003.P1134 Image Courtesy Aberdeen Museum

Aberdeen General Hospital - Surgical Room Circa 1906 1983.016.P004 Image Courtesy Aberdeen Museum

Aberdeen General Hospital – Generator Circa 1906 1983.016.P017 Image Courtesy Aberdeen Museum

Liberty Drug/Thrifty Drug – Broadway & Wishkah 2007.004.P2105 Image Courtesy Aberdeen Museum

St. Joseph’s Hospital Circa 1926 2009.001.P35 Image Courtesy Aberdeen Museum

Hoquiam General Hospital circa 1910 - Postcard 1990.048.0014 Image courtesy of Polson Museum

St. Joseph’s Hospital, Aberdeen 2008.001.P3051 Image Courtesy Aberdeen Museum

Broadway Pharmacy – Broadway & Heron (Electric Building) 2007.004.P2107 Image Courtesy Aberdeen Museum

DR. PAUL SMITS IS CALLED BY DEATHWELL KNOWN PHYSICIAN DIES OF HEMORRHAGE OF BRAINDr. Paul Smits died Monday night from hemorrhage of the brain, living just a few minutes after the stroke that occurred in his apartment in the Aberdeen General hospital. Dr. Smits was one of the best known physicians in the state, although but 45 years old. A native of Michigan, he attended the Seattle public Schools, later going to Ann Arbor for his medical course, and settled to practice in Aberdeen. Surviving are the widow, a 18-months’-old son, and two brothers.

Harbor Drug - 8th & J Streets, Hoquiam 2007.004.P2034 Image Courtesy Aberdeen Museum

Dr. H. C. Watkins, Sr. came to Grays Harbor in 1900 to practice at Cosmopolis Hospital. He was a classmate of Dr. Paul Smits. In 1905 he purchased the practice of Dr. Campbell and moved to Hoquiam. 1983.110.0002 Image courtesy of Polson Museum

Aberdeen General Hospital – Heron & Broadway Circa 1906 – Dr. Paul Smits, Owner 1985.036.P26 Image Courtesy Aberdeen Museum

Aberdeen General Hospital - Hallway Circa 1906 1983.016.P009 Image Courtesy Aberdeen Museum

Aberdeen General Hospital – Nurses Lounge Circa 1906 1983.016.P013 Image Courtesy Aberdeen Museum

Aberdeen General Hospital - Ward w/beds Circa 1906 1983.016.P003 Image Courtesy Aberdeen Museum

Grays Harbor General Hospital circa 1917 2021.006.0048 Image courtesy Polson Museum