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Bubonic Plague
The bubonic plague bacterium, Yersinia pestis. The bacterium is easily recognized; it's shaped liked a safety pin. |
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Oriental Rat Flea
A male Xenopsylla cheopis engorged with blood. This is the flea responsible for the transmission of the Black Death in medieval Europe. |
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Biological Suit
A modern chemical/biological suit and gas mask. |
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Station Boat New Jersey
This is where harbor pilots wait to be shuttled to ships approaching New York Harbor. Courtesy of Sandy Hook Pilots |
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Fast Run Boats
These are the smaller fast-run boats that shuttle harbor pilots from the station boat to incoming ships. Courtesy of Sandy Hook Pilots |
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Container Ship
A modern container ship. Each TEU (boxlike container) measures 8 X 8 X 20 feet. A large container ship can carry more than four thousand. |
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New York Harbor
An aerial photo of New York Harbor. Governors Island is in the foreground. Liberty and Ellis Islands are just out of view to the left. The Divine Wind planned to pass between them. |
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Cargo Ship
An SD-14 class cargo ship like the Divine Wind. These ships were built as replacements for the WWII era Liberty Ships. Some are still in use. |
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26 Federal Plaza
The author in front of 26 Federal Plaza, the Manhattan headquarters of the FBI and the office of Nathan Donovan. |
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Shiro Ishii
Shiro Ishii, the commander of the infamous Unit 731. This photo is from the Ping Fan Museum. |
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