Iron Lung Exhibited in Paralysis Campaign. A transparent iron lung was installed in the Information Center window today at Park Ave. and 42nd Street as part of the "Fight Infantile Paralysis" campaign. In the iron lung will be "Annie" the breathing doll. The lung arrived today from Boston on a trailer towed behind an automobile, illustrating how iron lungs are rushed to epidemic areas. This photo taken at the Information Center today. Left to right:- Edmond B. Butler, Greater New York Chapter National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis, Warren E. Collins, Jr., of Boston, Col. D. Walker Wear, Greater New York Chairman for the "Fight Infantile Paralysis Campaign" and Miss Mary McCarthy, attendant.
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Iron Lung Exhibited in Paralysis Campaign. A transparent iron lung was installed in the Information Center window today at Park Ave. and 42nd Street as part of the "Fight Infantile Paralysis" campaign. In the iron lung will be "Annie" the breathing doll. The lung arrived today from Boston on a trailer towed behind an automobile, illustrating how iron lungs are rushed to epidemic areas. This photo taken at the Information Center today. Left to right:- Edmond B. Butler, Greater New York Chapter National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis, Warren E. Collins, Jr., of Boston, Col. D. Walker Wear, Greater New York Chairman for the "Fight Infantile Paralysis Campaign" and Miss Mary McCarthy, attendant.

[ca. January 1941]

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Digital Commonwealth — Boston Public Library

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