1957 Press Photo Tarantula In Box Navy Doctors Fighting Tropical Disease

Navy Doctors Fight Tropical Diseases: Although the bite of the large tropical bird-eating tarantula spider may be painful, it has never been shown to cause death in man. However, the "Black widow" a many times smaller spider is extremely dangerous and often fatal.

Photo measures 8 x 10.25 inches.

Photo is dated 5-24-1957.

This item is an original collectible vintage print from a news archive, not a digital download or reproduction. Please see our FAQ for more information.

Photo back: