Ali Maow Maalin, the last known person in the world with smallpox. He was diagnosed with the disease in October 1977 and made a full recovery (Merca, Somalia 1977) - History Education Network

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The body of John Torrington, after being exhumed on Beechey Island (1984). Torrington was a member of the ill-fated Franklin Expedition and was one of the first to pass, sometime in late 1845. He died of pneumonia, complicated by lead poisoning (560X550).

They All Got the Vaccine.. except Dad, don’t take a chance… take your polio shots! 1958.

My mom & dad on their wedding day in 1978 🫶🏽

‘Poland – first to fight’ – Polish Government in exile WWII Poster – 1940

Wounded German soldiers listen to Joseph Goebbels’ “Total War” speech at the Berlin Sports Palace, February 1943 (1220×941)

Ali Maow Maalin, the last known person in the world with smallpox. He was diagnosed with the disease in October 1977 and made a full recovery (Merca, Somalia 1977)

Categories: 1900s

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