Eastman Dental in Brussels

Institute Dentaire George Eastman, July, 1935

Queen Elisabeth of Belgium greeting children during the foundation ceremony.

Queen Elisabeth. Third and fourth from left are Dr. and Mrs. Harvey Burkhart.

Queen Elisabeth, honorary President of the clinic committee, signing contract between Eastman and authorities of Brussels.

Dr. Harvey Burkhart addressing Queen Elisabeth and King Leopold II of Belgium.

King Leopold III, Queen Astrid, President Goosens-Bara and Dr. Harvey Burkart at the dedication of the Eastman Dental Clinic in Brussels.

Mrs. David Henan Morris, wife of American ambassador to Belgium, Mrs. H. Burkhart, Dr. H.J. Burkhart, Queen Astrid, King Leopold III, President Goosens-Bara Commission d'Assistnace Publique.

Dr. Harvey Burkhart, Queen Astrid, King Leopold III

Queen Astrid and King Leopold III. This was to be the Queen's last public appearance as she died shortly after in a car accident.

Queen Astrid and King Leopold III arriving at dedication ceremony.

Queen Astrid and King Leopold III with Dr. Harvey Burkhart.

Construction of Eastman Dental Brussels

Children entering Eastman Dental Brussels

Exterior, Eastman Dental Brussels

Note busts of George Eastman and Dr. Harvey Burkhart.

Clinic

Of Note:

• Foundation Stone Ceremony: October, 1933
• Dedication Ceremony: July 31, 1935
• First Director: Dr. Ferdinand Watry
• Architect: Michel Polak
• Dr. Burkhart was conferred the order of Leopold II by King Leopold at the dedication ceremony

See Also:

• The Children's Waiting Area
• Other Eastman Dental Clinics in Europe

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