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Mary Gzowski at the Montreal General Hospital Pathology Department, c.1941

Black and white photo of a woman posing with her hand held to her head and smiling at the camera. She is holding what looks like a cigarette carse.

PA003013, Album: 1935-1945 scrapbook; photos of pathology staff and activities, McGill University Archives

This photograph comes from a scrapbook created by Gzowski. The clippings and handwritten comments reveal her affection for both the work and the community at the Montreal General Hospital. They point to a strong sense of camaraderie within the pathology department, particularly between the women working as laboratory technicians and the doctors and interns. The environment appears to have been joyful and collaborative, one that clearly energized a young medical illustrator.