Behind the Curtain of a Circus Freak Show

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  "The Dilemma."

  Image of a woman attempting to apply foundation over a flu mask.
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  Homeopathic Hospital, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

  A picture of the Homeopathic Hospital, another Ann Arbor hospital that treated epidemic influenza patients. Picture is outdated and may not reflect recent updates to Homeopathic Hospital mentioned in 1918 student papers.
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  St. Joseph's Sanitarium, Ann Arbor, Michigan

  A picture of St Joseph's Sanitarium in Ann Arbor from 1925. In 1918, St. Joseph's treated community, student, and SATC cases of epidemic influenza.
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  Tuesday, we built the mess hall.

  Soldiers in the Student's Army Training Corps near a temporary mess hall at the University of Michigan in 1918
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  Two soldiers on campus on Armistice Day, November 11, 1918

  Two SATC soldiers standing the diag at UM's main campus. One is still wearing an influenza mask.
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  University Hospital, Ann Arbor, Michigan

  A picture of the University Hospital at University of Michigan. The hospital treated epidemic influenza patients during the epidemic. Picture is outdated but likely represents general appearance of Hospital in 1918.