Back row, l to r: H.H. Fox, C.C. Burkell, R.G. Murray, E.L. Dick, A. (Tony) Dagnone, A.W. Taylor
Front row, l to r: D. Hluchaniuk, J. Rosenberg, D.F. Moore, R.E. Kendall, C.E. Wright, R.W. Begg, L.I. Barber

Back row,: A.W. Johnson, V.L. Matthews, R.W. Begg, L.E. Kirk, E.V. Wahn, E.L. Dick. Front row: A.L. Swanson, T.H. McLeod, George Urwin, J.W.T. Spinks, W.S. Lindsay

Group photo including R.W. Begg and J.W.T. Spinks

View of a wing of University Hospital under construction. One worker on ground on front of scaffolding; one worker perched on scaffolding.

Bio/historical note: Designed by Webster and Gilbert, architects, and built between 1948-1955 by Smith Bros. and Wilson, contractors, at a cost of $7 million, the 6-storey, 7-wing University Hospital was officially opened by T.J. Bentley, Saskatchewan Minister of Health on May 1955. The name was officially changed to Royal University Hospital on 23 May 1990.

View of a wing of University Hospital under construction. Crane at left.

Bio/historical note: Designed by Webster and Gilbert, architects, and built between 1948-1955 by Smith Bros. and Wilson, contractors, at a cost of $7 million, the 6-storey, 7-wing University Hospital was officially opened by T.J. Bentley, Saskatchewan Minister of Health on May 1955. The name was officially changed to Royal University Hospital on 23 May 1990.

Group of dignitaries gather around newly-unveiled plaque marking the opening of the Pulmonary Research Laboratory in University Hospital.

Dr. James Dosman (standing), professor, Pulmonary Research Laboratory, and Bob Ledington, a PHD student, demonstrate a volume displacement body plethysmograph with which the volume and rate that air is expired can be measured simultaneously and recorded immediately on a graph. By comparing the results obtained with air and with a mixture of oxygen and helium, the researchers believe they can detect obstruction of the peripheral airways, which is likely due to smoking but would probably not show up on a routine pulmonary function test. The reason is that whereas non-smokers increase their flow rate when they switch from air to the lighter helium mixture, many smokers do not. Current evidence indicates this is due to obstruction which might lead to irreversible lung damage.

A male lab worker operates a machine in the Pulmonary Research Laboratory.

View of large crowd [4000] attending at outdoor ceremonies for the opening of the University Hospital. The Little Stone Schoolhouse and College Drive are visible in the background.

Bio/historical note: Designed by Webster and Gilbert, architects, and built between 1948 and 1955 by Smith Bros. and Wilson, contractors, at a cost of $7,000,000.00, the 6-storey, 7-wing University Hospital was officially opened by Bentley, T.J., Saskatchewan Minister of Health on May 1955.The name was officially changed to Royal University Hospital 23 May 1990.

View of Premier T.C. Douglas addressing a gathering during the opening ceremonies of University Hospital.

Bio/historical note: Designed by Webster and Gilbert, architects, and built between 1948 and 1955 by Smith Bros. and Wilson, contractors, at a cost of $7,000,000.00, the 6-storey, 7-wing University Hospital was officially opened by Bentley, T.J., Saskatchewan Minister of Health on May 1955.The name was officially changed to Royal University Hospital 23 May 1990.

View of Honourable T.J. Bentley turning lock on a door. Unidentified gentleman standing behind him.

Bio/historical note: Designed by Webster and Gilbert, architects, and built between 1948 and 1955 by Smith Bros. and Wilson, contractors, at a cost of $7,000,000.00, the 6-storey, 7-wing University Hospital was officially opened by Bentley, T.J., Saskatchewan Minister of Health on May 1955.The name was officially changed to Royal University Hospital 23 May 1990.

Sketch of the Main Entrance of the University Hospital, Saskatoon.

Bio/historical note: Designed by Webster and Gilbert, architects, and built between 1948 and 1955 by Smith Bros. and Wilson, contractors, at a cost of $7,000,000.00, the 6-storey, 7-wing University Hospital was officially opened by Bentley, T.J., Saskatchewan Minister of Health on May 1955. The name was officially changed to Royal University Hospital 23 May 1990.