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Influenza Victims

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Two children lying sick in bed during the Spanish Flu epidemic.

Date Created:
1919

Publication Information

Date Created 1919

Physical Description

Format Image
Dimensions 11 x 8 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection History of public health nursing in Wisconsin, 1920-1979
Call Number 1985/009

Copyright Information

Copyright Status NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W012R43
Legacy ID
WHi 61830

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