Northern Enterprise in the Canal ZoneJuly 19, 1904 The North American and Panama mosquito trade tips
Northern Enterprise in the Canal ZoneJuly 19, 1904 The North American and Panama mosquito trade tips, while Uncle Sam covers the entire Panama Canal zone in mosquito netting. The Northern Mosquito’s suitcase reads “Mr. Mosquito - From: Manitou J.C. Minnetonka Minnesota U.S.A.”The caption reads “The Panama Mosquito - Now, what in the world have you that saw attachment for? The North American Mosquito - That is what we call the Minnetonka notch. You’ll have to acquire it or you’ll never get at Uncle Sam while he digs the canal.” Mosquitoes were a serious threat to the Panama Canal as they could spread malaria.See Also: Panama CanalFrom Hennepin County LibraryOriginal available at: https://digitalcollections.hclib.org/digital/collection/Bart/id/4927 -- source link
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