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Arrow Lakes
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2014.003.5057 Harry Murphy house (old hospital wing)

: 2014.003.5057

: E48-6A

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: 1943-- - 1949--

: Harry Murphy

: 1940s, Cottage Hospital (Arrow Lakes Hospital), hospital, Murphy; Harry, and Murphy; Winnie (Jordan)

: Nakusp

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1 b/w negative (35 mm)

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Two children standing in doorway of Harry Murphy & Winnie Murphy house, Nakusp, 1940s. Notes from Milton Parent: 'Murphy, Harry. Location - Beside old firehall, 1943. This was part of the old hospital. Harry had it moved here. Builder, Info - Harry added onto this house. Sub owners - 1952, Robbie Obayashi may have bought it.' Further notes regarding original location of building. 'Serson, Jake. Location - Lots 9-10, Blk. 15 (modern 101 6th Avenue NW). Builder, Info - ?. Sold this to Abriel. sub owners - Town 1908. Made into a hospital. Several renters. Harry Murphy, 1942. Tears down. Moves parts to Frank Rushton's and beside firehall. Harry Murphy builds a new house here circa 1950.' Further notes: 'Bacl section was purchased from Frank Rushton. Front section was a wing from the original hospital. Notice the shingles where they had to be replaced because of the breakage during demolition. One other wing went to Henry Meyers' little house. Back part was Beth Rushton play house.'

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