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Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area
Natural Features & Ecosystems
 
Burrage Hospital on Bumpkin Island  

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Clarence Burrage was a philanthropist who established the Hospital for Crippled Children on Bumpkin Island in 1902. It was one of the first facilities with ramps instead of stairs. Though it burned in 1945, the remains can be seen today at Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area.
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Last Updated: April 09, 2009 at 12:10 EST