Samuel Howard
Title
Samuel Howard
Description
Samuel Howard drove cows by foot from Brighton to Randolph, walking behind the herd to prevent stragglers and assisted by a canine companion. He did this for his health after being threatened with "consumption" (which today is known as tuberculosis). This image shows Howard with his dog.
Creator
Nate C. Wheeler, Weymouth
Publisher
Digital image: Randolph Historical Commission
Date
ca. 1880-1890
Contributor
Donated to the Quincy Historical Society by Mrs. Walter Howland and Mrs. Stella Fox; donated to the Randolph Historical Society by the Quincy Historical Society, 1992
Relation
Collection: Photographs from the Quincy Historical Society
Identifier
1992.4.5a
Collection
Citation
Nate C. Wheeler, Weymouth, “Samuel Howard,” Turner Free Library Digital History Collection, accessed May 6, 2024, https://turnerfreelibrary.omeka.net/items/show/855.