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Lynchburg General Hospital, Lynchburg, Virginia, circa 1965

Subjects
AutomobilesHospitals & Sanatoria
Card type
Chrome
Date
c. 1956 (Chrome)
Front of Lynchburg General Hospital, Lynchburg, Virginia, circa 1965, c. 1956 chrome postcard
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Back of Lynchburg General Hospital, Lynchburg, Virginia, circa 1965, c. 1956 chrome postcard
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About this postcard

A wide view of Lynchburg General Hospital, a multi-wing brick complex seen across a parking lot filled with cars. A utility pole stands in the foreground, and the Blue Ridge foothills lie on the horizon. The printed caption describes "a modern 250 bed institution" in the geographical center of Lynchburg, serving the city and many surrounding counties, and notes that it opened in 1956. The building and its broad lot reflect the postwar hospital expansion, when growing cities built general hospitals scaled for automobile access. Lynchburg General later became part of the Centra Health system.

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PublisherMayer Post Card Co.
Lynchburg General Hospital LYNCHBURG GENERAL HOSPITAL, Lynchburg, Va. A modern 250 bed institution located in the geographical center of the city and offering service to all segments of the community, including many surrounding counties. Opened in 1956, it represents the foremost in progressive effort in the field of hospital services.
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Postcard record

PublisherMayer Post Card Co.
SeriesS-47953
ConditionVery good
Place depictedLynchburg General Hospital, Lynchburg, VA
Place depictedLynchburg General Hospital, Lynchburg, VA
PublisherMayer Post Card Co., Roanoke, VA
NotesThin white border; chrome-era color photo reproduction with visible halftone dot pattern; slight edge wear at corners. Unused; no postmark or handwriting. Divided-back chrome postcard with printed caption and publisher imprint; glossy color photo, white border.

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Lynchburg General Hospital, Lynchburg, Virginia, circa 1965, postcard, c. 1956. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/lynchburg-general-hospital-lynchburg-virginia-circa-1965. Accessed November 2, 2026.