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A camp of wigwams, during the outbreak of bubonic plague in Karachi, India. Photograph, 1897.

A segregation camp, Karachi: aerial view. Photograph, 1897.

A group of plague staff, part of the Karachi Plague Committee, India. Photograph, 1897.

Plague-infected house which has been demolished, Karachi, India. Photograph, 1897.

Staff of the Runchore segregation camp, set up by the Karachi Plague Committee, India. Photograph, 1897.

Group of people with a bouquet of flowers, during the outbreak of bubonic plague in Karachi, India. Photograph, 1897.

Man being shaved in one of the hospital camps, during the outbreak of bubonic plague in Karachi, India. Photograph, 1897.

Female patient recovering from bubonic plague, during the outbreak in Karachi, India. Photograph, 1897.

A street in Old Town, Karachi, India. Photograph, 1897.

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Karachi Plague Committee (India : 1897)

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Group of people with a bouquet of flowers, during the outbreak of bubonic plague in Karachi, India. Photograph, 1897.

Man being shaved in one of the hospital camps, during the outbreak of bubonic plague in Karachi, India. Photograph, 1897.

Female patient recovering from bubonic plague, during the outbreak in Karachi, India. Photograph, 1897.

Staff of the Runchore segregation camp, set up by the Karachi Plague Committee, India. Photograph, 1897.

A street in Old Town, Karachi, India. Photograph, 1897.