Stark General Hospital

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Description:

Black and white photograph of a small band made up of army and navy soldiers. They are all seated in front of or holding musical instruments, including the drums and piano. This appears to be the band playing for the dance illustrated in 2010.2.31. Notation on reverse reads, "Evening of entertainment at the Stark Officer's Club. Notice Navy is represented."

Stark General Hospital was located on Dorchester Road, Rural Delivery 2 and was officially named in honor of Colonel Alexander N. Stark on February 11, 1941. It accommodated 2,400 beds and was ready for patients on May 18, 1941 specializing in general and orthopedic surgery. As the war progressed it became a fully-functional debarkation hospital for casualties and sick personnel arriving at the Port of Charleston.