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Leiden University Medical Center.

Leiden Netherlands 52° N · 4° E
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Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC) stands as a distinguished academic medical institution nestled in the vibrant city of Leiden, Netherlands.

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Black and white photo of meal preparation in the kitchen of Academisch Ziekenhuis Leiden in 1975
Black and white photo showing the new kitchen of Academisch Ziekenhuis Leiden (AZL) with staff preparing meals, taken in September 1975. Part of the Erfgoed Leiden en Omstreken collection, by Jan Holvast.
Black and white photo of the automated administration terminals at Academisch Ziekenhuis Leiden in 1979
Black and white photograph from 1979 showing the automated administration terminals inside Academisch Ziekenhuis Leiden, a prominent academic hospital in Leiden. Captured by Jan Holvast, part of the historical collection of Erfgoed Leiden en Omstreken, illustrating hospital automation in the late 20
Black and white photo of a hospital room interior in the old Academisch Ziekenhuis Leiden building from 1985
1985 black and white photograph showing the interior of a patient room in the old Academisch Ziekenhuis Leiden (AZL) building, now known as the LUMC, located on Rijnsburgerweg, Leiden.
Interior of the new church hall inside Academisch Ziekenhuis Leiden with seating arranged for Protestant worship service in 1959
Black and white photo taken in 1959 showing the interior of the new church hall at Academisch Ziekenhuis Leiden used for Protestant services, part of the historic collection of Erfgoed Leiden en Omstreken.
Groundbreaking ceremony at Academisch Ziekenhuis Leiden with Minister of Education Pais digging the first spade, 1980
Black and white photo showing the groundbreaking ceremony for the new building of Academisch Ziekenhuis Leiden, now LUMC. Minister of Education Mr. Pais is digging the first spade in 1980, with press photographer Dirk Ketting in the background.
Black and white photo of Academisch Ziekenhuis Leiden with noise barrier wall against Nieuwbouw, taken in 1980 in Leiden
Historic black and white photograph of Academisch Ziekenhuis Leiden (now LUMC Leids Universitair Medisch Centrum) featuring the noise barrier wall built against Nieuwbouw, captured by Jan Holvast in 1980 in Leiden, Netherlands.
Black and white photograph showing the foundation construction for the new building of Academisch Ziekenhuis Leiden (LUMC) on former sports grounds at Piet Paaltjenspad, Leiden in 1981
Historical black and white photo from 1981 depicting the foundation for the new building of Academisch Ziekenhuis Leiden (now LUMC) located on the former sports field at Piet Paaltjenspad, Leiden. Image provided by Erfgoed Leiden en Omstreken, taken by Jan Holvast and under CC-O rights by Historisch
View of the new building progress of Academisch Ziekenhuis Leiden in January 1982
Black and white photo from January 1982 showing the construction progress of the new Academisch Ziekenhuis Leiden, now known as LUMC Leids Universitair Medisch Centrum, in Leiden.
Black and white photo of the information center of the new Academic Hospital Leiden, 1986
Black and white photograph from 1986 showing the information center of the new Academic Hospital Leiden (AZL), now known as the LUMC Leiden University Medical Center. Part of the Erfgoed Leiden en Omstreken collection, created by Jan Holvast.
black and white photo of academic hospital Leiden patient being moved on shock-free stretcher from old to new building 1985
Black and white photograph from December 1985 showing patient transfer using a special shock-free stretcher at Academic Hospital Leiden (now LUMC). Historical image from Erfgoed Leiden en Omstreken collection by Jan Holvast.
Black and white photo of patient transfer on shock-absorbing stretcher from old to new building at Academisch Ziekenhuis Leiden, 1985
Black and white photo taken in December 1985 showing the transfer of patients on special shock-absorbing stretchers from the old to the new building of Academisch Ziekenhuis Leiden (now Leiden University Medical Center). Captured by Jan Holvast, part of the Erfgoed Leiden en Omstreken collection, cr
Black and white photo of Academisch Ziekenhuis Leiden with minister Deetman arriving by classic ambulance car in May 1986
Black and white photo taken in May 1986 showing the arrival of minister Deetman by classic ambulance car at Academisch Ziekenhuis Leiden (now Leids Universitair Medisch Centrum) for the opening of the hospital's second new building phase.

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