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Manteno State Hospital  Cottage

Brandon, otherwise known as the "mule barn", male attendant building in background.  Cottage-residence, to left in foreground.

Contributer -The Vinson Collection

 
Manteno State Hospital  Gardening
Harold Neibert (left) and Stephen Murawski kneel by some of the many flowers they have planted in front of White Cottage. Aide Thomas Woods stands between them. Note the many varieties of flowers, fruits and vegetables extending in all directions.
 

Manteno State Hospital  Lava-Lites

Patterns made by the Lava Lite in action are shown on two of the boxes containing lights presented the hospital. A Lava Lite stands on one of the boxes. Admiring it is, from left, John Kuhn, business administrator; Mrs. Leonel Pommier, the hospital's representative for the American Legion Auxilliary statewide; Annebelle Haigh, Volunteer Services cheif and Dr. Richard J. Graff, superintendent.
 
Manteno State Hospital  Laundry
Tons of laundry sitting on dock of old laundry building.
 
Images and captions from the Vinson Collection and Manteno State Hospital News 1965-1966. Manteno State Hospital News loaned by Manteno Library District.

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