1869, Bellevue Hospital

Cross Posted: Early History;  Buses, Ambo's, & Rigs
Submitter/Author:Mark Peck EMT P FDNY EMS (ret)
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Bellevue Hospital Ambulance- first municipal hospital based ambulance service and the longest continuously serving  service in the US. Started June 1, 1869.

This page still under construction, and will will shortly have a more complete history of the service.

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Bellevue Stable

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Photo courtesy Bellevue Hospital Center

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Photo courtesy Bellevue Hospital Center

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Photo courtesy Bellevue Hospital Center

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1915 White Steamer

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Ambulance Surgeon Hat of Dr. Edwin Knights, 1949

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photo-courtesy Dr. Edwin Knights

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posted: 5/31/ 08 - 11:09 PM