In the year 1910, a West Indian man is actively engaged in spraying larvicide into a ditch in Miraflores, located in the Panama Canal Zone. This task is part of a comprehensive mosquito control program initiated during the construction of the Panama Canal. The individual is wearing protective clothing and a sprayer on his back, highlighting the efforts undertaken to manage mosquito populations and prevent the spread of diseases in the area.

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