Mosquitoes: American soldiers in World War II can encourage them to breed them by leaving ruts in roads and unfilled earth holes, causing mosquito-borne diseases. Colour lithograph after A. Wells , 1944.
- Date:
- [1944]
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- 979913i
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Contains two illustrations by Aubrey Wells: above, a vehicle with a caterpillar track or massive tyres makes deep ruts in a tropical landscape; below, a soldier digs a hole in rough terrain
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[Washington, D.C.] : U.S. Government Printing Office, [1944]
Physical description
1 print : lithograph, printed in colours ; sheet 43.2 x 35.6 cm
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Are you a mosquito breeder? You are if you make needless road ruts where water collects and mosquitoes breed. You are if you leave holes unfilled. Fight the peril behind the lines. Aubrey Wells N.Y.
Bears reference number: 1944-O-574718
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Wellcome Collection 979913i
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