Washington, D.C. Patients In Ward Of Harewood Hospital; Mosquito Nets Over Beds (U.S. Civil War) Black Coffee Mug

Washington, D.C. Patients in Ward of Harewood Hospital; Mosquito Nets over Beds (U.S. Civil War) The photograph depicts a ward at the Harewood Hospital in Washington, D.C., during the U.S. Civil War. The image shows patients lying on beds, each covered with mosquito nets to protect them from insects. Harewood Hospital was established in 1862 as a Union Army hospital to treat wounded soldiers and civilians affected by diseases and injuries related to the war. This historical photograph provides a unique glimpse into the medical conditions during the Civil War era, particularly focusing on disease prevention measures.