The Flu to End All Wars
November 1919 – Crowding of troops returning to the USA caused a resurgence.
French family with cherished feline.
Spanish influenza in France from 1918-1919
Otis Historical Archives, National Museum of Health and Medicine
Nurses cleaned up bombed hospitals, scrubbed floors and made masks, without neglecting patient care.
Street Sweeper – New York, NY
A New York City street sweeper wears a mask while on the job, October 1918. Street sweepers were also arranged to work as gravediggers.
