United States Cavalry soldiers in Douglas, Arizona, carrying a flag draped casket on November 25, 1918, of a soldier who died of influenza. Another image in this series indicates there were five funerals for soldiers who died of influenza that day. Two soldeirs from the First Cavalry and three from the 17th Cavalry. Note the smoke in the background from the smelter.

Cavalry Troops Soldiers Douglas, Arizona 1918 Funeral Smelter City Flu Influenza Casket Flag Smoke Smelter

Zans, Bob

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Douglas, Arizona

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