Couple in Rochester, New York, 1918

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Title

Couple in Rochester, New York, 1918

Description

In 1918, a flu outbreak in Rochester, New York killed nearly 1,000 people. Despite the devastation, people carried on. In this photograph, a couple shares an intimate moment through gauze masks.

Source

Albert R. Stone Negative Collection, Rochester Museum & Science Center

Citation

“Couple in Rochester, New York, 1918,” CDC Museum Digital Exhibits, accessed September 21, 2024, https://cdcmuseum.org/items/show/890.