Dr. Howard's Office, Original Site, Tekonsha, Michigan, 1956
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After Dr. Alonson Howard died in 1883, his wife locked up his medical office building in rural Michigan. In 1956, when the building was brought to Greenfield Village, many of "Doc Howard's" possessions were still intact. He used these hand-painted barrels to brew and dispense homemade botanical medicines, including herbal extracts.
After Dr. Alonson Howard died in 1883, his wife locked up his medical office building in rural Michigan. In 1956, when the building was brought to Greenfield Village, many of "Doc Howard's" possessions were still intact. He used these hand-painted barrels to brew and dispense homemade botanical medicines, including herbal extracts.
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
March 1956
Creators
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Collection Title
On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
P.B.11918
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 8 in
Width: 10 in
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