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Eastman Dental in Brussels

Institute Dentaire George Eastman, July 1935

Queen Elisabeth greeting children

Queen Elisabeth of Belgium greeting children during the foundation ceremony.

Queen Elisabeth with Dr. and Mrs. Harvey Burkhart in a group

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

Queen Elisabeth signing contract

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

Dr. Harvey addressing the King and Queen of Belgium

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

Royalty viewing a clinic at Eastman Dental Brussels

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

Group of officials at the dedication ceremony

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 with Belgium Royalty

Dr. Harvey Burkhart, Queen Astrid, King Leopold III

King Leopold III with Queen Astrid during her last public appearance

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.

King and Queen of Belgium arriving at the dedication ceremony

Queen Astrid and King Leopold III arriving at dedication ceremony.

Queen Astrid and King Leopold walking during the dedication ceremony

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

Construction of the Eastman Dental Clinic in Brussels

Construction of Eastman Dental Brussels

Children walking into Eastman Dental Brussels

Children entering Eastman Dental Brussels

Exterior of the Eastman Dental Clinic in Brussels

Exterior, Eastman Dental Brussels

Busts of George Eastman and Dr. Harvey Burkhart

Note busts of George Eastman and Dr. Harvey Burkhart

Dental clinic set up in Brussels

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

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