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People line outside a store to buy face masks, 1 October 1918, 1918. Creator: Dobbin, Hamilton Henry (1856-1930)
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People line outside a store to buy face masks, 1 October 1918, 1918. Creator: Dobbin, Hamilton Henry (1856-1930)
People line outside a store to buy face masks, 1 October 1918, 1918. Found in the Collection of the California State Library
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Influenza San Francisco The United States 1918 Influenza Pandemic Dobbin Face Masks Spanish Flu
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This evocative photograph, titled "People line outside a store to buy face masks, 1 October 1918," captures a significant moment in the history of public health and the human response to a global crisis. Taken by renowned American photographer Hamilton Henry Dobbin (1856-1930), this image was captured in San Francisco during the height of the 1918 influenza pandemic, also known as the Spanish Flu. The Spanish Flu was a devastating global health crisis that infected an estimated 500 million people worldwide, with the United States being one of the hardest-hit countries. In an attempt to mitigate the spread of the virus, public health officials and community leaders encouraged the use of face masks in public spaces. In this photograph, we see a long line of people, mostly women and children, waiting outside a store to purchase face masks. The determined expressions on their faces, the packed crowd, and the makeshift barriers created from wooden crates and ropes all serve as powerful reminders of the urgency and gravity of the situation. The image is a poignant representation of the collective anxiety and resilience of a community during a time of crisis. It also underscores the importance of public health measures and the role they play in protecting individuals and communities from infectious diseases. Dobbin's photograph is an invaluable historical document that provides insights into the human experience during the 1918 influenza pandemic. It is a testament to the enduring power of photography to capture and preserve the essence of history, making it an essential addition to any collection of fine art images, genre scenes, or historical records of the Spanish Flu epidemic.
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