PHOTO ABOVE -- These men seem to be sitting around with nothing to do.  The picture dates from 1947 and shows the deck of the Hinds during its Jax visit.  Barely seen in the background are pillars that most likely belonged to the old Acosta Bridge.  This means we're looking up the St. Johns River in the vicinity of today's CSX Building. 

IMAGE ABOVE -- Some of the ship's patients couldn't leave their kids at home while they came in for treatment.  Here's a snapshot of Pearl Kittrell giving bottled milk to a mother and child while the Hinds was in the River City.  Ms. Kittrell prepared meals for the youngsters. 

PICTURE ABOVE -- Things go better with Coke:  John L. Lively Jr. delivers Coca-Cola to patients in the Hinds canteen.  Standing second from the right, Mr. Lively was a son of the hospital ship's business manager.  Patients were not charged for room & board, and the canteen was the only place where they had to pay.  (Soon after the Hinds docked in the River City, the Florida Times-Union of July 22, 1946, listed Howard E. Holzman as the vessel's business manager .)

(Source of images: Florida State Archives)

PHOTO ABOVE -- Dr. Joseph Weeks reviews his cases onboard the Hinds.  The chief medical officer was Dr. Daniel C. Leavitt, according to the Times-Union of July 22, 1946.  Two physicians and fifteen nurses assisted him, and a grand total of about 100 individuals served as hospital ship's personnel.

Contact the Website Manager

           -- Suggestions?  Comments?  Broken links?  Need research assistance?

  THANK YOU...  

       FOR VISITING THE JACKSONVILLE STORY,

        YOUR TIME MACHINE TO THE PAST