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  • A man lying dead, from the plague, church and flames in background. Drawing by A.L. Tarter, 194-.
  • A close-up of a black spot on an ankle, indicating the beginning of the plague. Drawing by A.L. Tarter, 194-.
  • People dying, as a result of the plague. Drawing by A.L. Tarter, 194-.
  • A steam train transporting its passengers and plague to its destination. Drawing by A.L. Tarter, 194-.
  • A rat caught in a trap; victim to man's efforts to stem the spread of plague. Drawing by A.L. Tarter, 194-.
  • A man with the graves of plague victims in the background. Drawing by A.L. Tarter, 194-.
  • A rat leaving a ship via the mooring rope, thus spreading the plague. Drawing by A.L. Tarter, 194-.
  • Obstructions on mooring-lines to stop rats boarding ships. Drawing by A.L. Tarter, 194-.
  • The global spread of plague, carried by rats. Drawing by A.L. Tarter, 194-.
  • Smoke from a fire in a desolate town indicates the beginnings of plague. Drawing by A.L. Tarter, 194-.
  • People deserting their homes, in Manchuria, as a result of being invaded by the Japanese and the arrival of plague. Drawing by A.L. Tarter, 194-.
  • The plague brings chaos; an oriental town in flames. Drawing by A.L. Tarter, 194-.
  • A funeral in India(?) of a plague victim. Drawing by A.L. Tarter, 194-.
  • American soldiers loading artillery; analogous to the ravages of plague. Drawing by A.L. Tarter, 194-.
  • The path of infection of plague from rats via fleas to man. Drawing by A.L. Tarter, 194-.