Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. Dr. Emil Bogan, pathologist at Olive View Hospital Dr. Emil Bogan, Chief pathologist of Olive View Sanatorium, shown with a few thousand black widow spiders, killed by numerous methods attempted in the experiments conducted by Bogan. The most effective and practical means of destroying them is with a heavy spray of kerosene. This, says Bogan, is the least dangerous method for the layman to use. Text from negative sleeve: 2967. Dr. Emil Bogan. Black widow spiders. [Stamped:] Nov 28 1935.
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