William Crawford Gorgas
Alternative Title
Gorgas, William C.
Identifier
nyumed:217
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Creator (cre): New York University. School of Medicine
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Description
A head and shoulders view of William Crawford Gorgas. Caption: "William Gorgas 1854 - 1920 Controlled malaria and yellow fever at the sight of the building of the Panama Canal." This image is not a regular print; it is glued to foamcore and looks to have been used for a display/exhibit.
William Crawford Gorgas (1854 –1920) graduated from the Bellevue Hospital Medical College in 1879, and would go on to be appointed to the US Army Medical Corps from 1880 to 1918, reaching the rank of Major General. Gorgas served as Chief Sanitary Officer in Havana, where, with Robert Ernest Noble, he worked to eradicate yellow fever and malaria. In 1904, Gorgas began his role as chief sanitary officer on the Panama Canal construction project.
William Crawford Gorgas (1854 –1920) graduated from the Bellevue Hospital Medical College in 1879, and would go on to be appointed to the US Army Medical Corps from 1880 to 1918, reaching the rank of Major General. Gorgas served as Chief Sanitary Officer in Havana, where, with Robert Ernest Noble, he worked to eradicate yellow fever and malaria. In 1904, Gorgas began his role as chief sanitary officer on the Panama Canal construction project.
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6" x 9.5"
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BW photo scanned in color
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