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This is a planning sketch for an exhibit at the 1939 World's Fair.

This photograph shows an exhibit about syphilis titled, "The Shadow on the Land" that appeared at the 1939 World's Fair. It features a large microscope, photographs of family and children, and a map of the United States. Fair visitors are shown…

This photograph shows an exhibit on public health at the 1939 New York World's Fair. It features displays on infantile paralysis (polio), tuberculosis, rickets, and other issues. There is also an iron lung displayed.

This photograph shows a demonstration of the milk pasteurization process at a 1939 World's Fair.

This photograph shows a group of people listening to a woman discuss social hygiene at the ASHA's exhibit on the subject at the 1939 World's Fair.

This photograph shows a chemistry exhibit at the 1939 World's Fair.

These photos show the social hygiene exhibit sponsored by the ASHA at the 1939 World's Fair.

This photograph shows a mural on the medicine and public health building at the 1939 World's Fair. It shows a scientist doing lab work.