In San Francisco, Many Answered The Call
![Flu epidemic in San Francisco 1918 - Copy Source: PBA Galleries](https://finesf.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Flu-epidemic-in-San-Francisco-1918-Copy.jpg)
Source: PBA Galleries
Mrs. Annie Rolph, organized a group of volunteers to sew masks which they then sold to residents of the outer Mission, so that those neighbors would't have to go downtown. These ladies donated all proceeds to their local Red Cross.
Meanwhile, at the Ferry Building
![1918 spanis flu photo san francisco Source: California Historical Room](https://finesf.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/v2p67b.jpg)
Source: California Historical Room
Here is a street scene in front of the San Francisco Ferry Building. A masked policeman leads two men away.
In a crisis, there will always be a line...
![Citizens waiting in line during spanish flu Source: California Historical Room](https://finesf.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/v2p66d.jpg)
Source: California Historical Room
It is normal that people in times of crisis or a National Emergency seek out supplies, some will definitely hoard.
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![Spanish Flu Information Counter Sourse: California Historical Room](https://finesf.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/v2p67f.jpg)
Sourse: California Historical Room
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