Dr. Alonson B. Howard's Tombstone at Windfall Cemetery, Tekonsha, Michigan, August 1959
THF237158 / Dr. Alonson B. Howard's Tombstone at Windfall Cemetery, Tekonsha, Michigan, August 1959
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Artifact Overview
Alonson Howard, Jr. (1823-1883) studied medicine in Ohio and Michigan before setting up a medical practice in the 1850s in Tekonsha Township, Michigan. Dr. Howard performed surgeries, delivered babies, produced herbal remedies and homemade medicines, and treated illnesses--adapting his treatments to what worked best for his patients. He served his community for more than thirty years.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
August 1959
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
EI.1929.672
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 5.50 in
Width: 3.50 in
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