Street car conductor in Seattle not allowing passengers aboard without a mask. 1918.
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Nurse wearing a mask as protection against influenza. September 13, 1918.
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Policemen in Seattle wearing masks made by the Red Cross, during the influenza epidemic. December 1918.
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Letter carrier in New York wearing mask for protection against influenza. New York City,
October 16, 1918.
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And remember boys and girls, you too can look fabulous in a mask (ok, so this one wouldn't be as effective, but it is fab):
Woman wearing traditional face mask in Muscat, Oman, 1919
by Frederick Simpich Sr./National Geographic Society
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Problem is, see, that the masks protect(ed) other people from you, but not vice-versa.
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Thanks for these historical photos, Rabih. They are interesting, and should make people realize that our coronavirus is not the only pandemic we ever had. We should learn from what they did. 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
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