The United States Marine Hospital at Chelsea. The building was made of stone and built in 1827. Patients were sick and disabled seamen. Although run by the revenue collector of Boston and Charlestown, a physician and surgeon were appointed by the President of the United States. In: Historical Collections ... of Every Town in Massachusetts. 1841.

Image ID: line1000, NOAA's America's Coastlines Collection
Location: Massachusetts
Photo Date: 1839 Circa
Photographer: Archival Photograph by Steve Nicklas, NOS/ NGS/RSD


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