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Solvit Chemical Co. Sign at Entrance Door

Date: 08 31 1939
Description: Solvit Chemical Co. sign nailed across two doors numbered 107 & 105, sign says: "Keep Out, Badger 4717 — Madison, Wis., 'Poison Gas' Fumigation."
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Homemade Mosquito Duster

Date: 07 27 1944
Description: City of Madison staff demonstrating homemade liquid mosquito sprayer designed by Dr. Bernhard "Dommie" Domogalla, city biochemist. Left to right: LeRoy Joh...
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DDT Application

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Description: Men pumping DDT from a tank on the back of a truck to be sprayed into a field.

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