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The Maisonneuve Institute’s Sacré-Cœur Hospitalization Room, 1943

Black and white photograph depicting a room furnished with hospital beds and chairs. Nine men are seated, most with bandages around their necks or faces. A small statue of Jesus sits on a shelf, and a sign reading "No smoking allowed" is posted on the same wall.

Archives de l’Université de Montréal, Edgar Gariépy, 1943

The Sacré-Cœur room was reserved for men and contained six beds and several chairs to accommodate those who could not return home after treatments.