Easter Hospital Visit: Mary Lou’s TB Recovery
Dublin Core
Identifier
AR-0011
Title
Easter Hospital Visit: Mary Lou’s TB Recovery
Date
c. 1950
Subject
African American families—Photographs.
African American women.
Hospital wards.
Tuberculosis--Hospitals--United States.
African American women.
Hospital wards.
Tuberculosis--Hospitals--United States.
Description
This selectively colorized black-and-white photograph captures a family visit to Mary Lou Bentley (center) as she recovered from tuberculosis in the hospital during Easter.
Seated cross-legged on her hospital bed with a window behind her, Mary Lou is smiling and wears white pants and a white button-up shirt.. To her right, a selectively colorized Easter basket with an orange stripe, pink plush Bunny inside, wrapped in blue cellophane, and adorned with a blue bow sits beside her. In front of her, there is a small cake on a pastel pink plate.
Auntie Blanche Bentley (right) stands in a striped belted dress, adorned with two fabric flowers near her right shoulder. On the left, Auntie Maggie Love stands wearing a sleeveless striped blouse, a striped belt,, and a dark colored skirt or pants. Both women are leaning slightly toward Mary Lou.
The photograph shows signs of wear, with visible creases and fingerprints.
Seated cross-legged on her hospital bed with a window behind her, Mary Lou is smiling and wears white pants and a white button-up shirt.. To her right, a selectively colorized Easter basket with an orange stripe, pink plush Bunny inside, wrapped in blue cellophane, and adorned with a blue bow sits beside her. In front of her, there is a small cake on a pastel pink plate.
Auntie Blanche Bentley (right) stands in a striped belted dress, adorned with two fabric flowers near her right shoulder. On the left, Auntie Maggie Love stands wearing a sleeveless striped blouse, a striped belt,, and a dark colored skirt or pants. Both women are leaning slightly toward Mary Lou.
The photograph shows signs of wear, with visible creases and fingerprints.
Rights
Rights over this image are held by Antonia Rose. Permission to reproduce, distribute, or otherwise use this image must be obtained from Antonia Rose prior to any use.
Extent
7 x 5 in.
Type
Still Image
Format
Selectively colorized black and white photographic print.
Citation
“Easter Hospital Visit: Mary Lou’s TB Recovery,” Wayne State University - School of Information Sciences, accessed April 14, 2026, https://waynestateu.omeka.net/items/show/2317.