American war deaths

American war deaths

Collection:
Images from the History of Medicine (IHM)
Contributor(s):
Zwerdling, Michael, former owner
Dan Kaufman Graphics, publisher.
Publication:
Washington, D.C. : Dan Kaufman Graphics, 1996
Language(s):
English
Format:
Still image
Subject(s):
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome -- mortality
Mass Casualty Incidents -- statistics & numerical data
Statistics as Topic
Warfare
Genre(s):
Postcard
Abstract:
Postcard comparing American war deaths and AIDS deaths. 6 wars are listed along with associated graphics and death toll: "Civil War" is followed by 3 1/2 canons and lists a death toll of "140,414"; "World War I" is followed by 2 fighter planes and lists a death toll of "53,402"; "World War II" is followed by 9 1/2 ships and lists a death toll of "291,557"; "Korean War" is followed by 2 jets and lists a death toll of "33,652"; "Vietnam War" is followed by 1 1/2 helicopters and lists a death toll of "47,367"; "Gulf War" is followed by 1 missle and lists a death toll of "293." The bottom row says, "AIDS" followed by 32 men and women and lists a death toll of "319,849, through 1995."
Copyright:
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Extent:
1 postcard : 11 x 16 cm
Provenance:
Purchase; Michael Zwerdling; 2004; 04-22.
Technique:
color
NLM Unique ID:
101690716 (See catalog record)
OCLC no.:
956966260
Permanent Link:
http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/101690716