Flu Outbreak - Postal Carriers Wear Masks
This letter carrier, delivering mail in New York City, wore a protective mask - even outside. The photo, from the U.S. National Archives, was taken in October of 1918.
CreditsPhoto online, courtesy U.S. National Archives - image 165-WW-269B-15.
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