Audubon’s Everglades Science Center - Photographs
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Abstract
Monument to Joseph Smith and his son who died during a yellow fever epidemic at Fort Jefferson
Keywords
Environmental protection, Wildlife conservation, Dry Tortugas (Fla.), Key West (Fla.), Fort Jefferson, North and Central America, United States, Florida, Monroe, Dry Tortugas Islands
Description
1 online resource ( 1 photo: color)
Subject: Topical
Environmental protection; Wildlife conservation; Dry Tortugas (Fla.); Key West (Fla.); Fort Jefferson
Type
Image
State
Florida
Continent
North and Central America
Country
United States
County
Monroe
Island
Dry Tortugas Islands
Holding Location
University of South Florida
Identifier
A64-01179
Notes
Joseph Smith was the prison doctor. Samuel Mudd assumed the responsibility as physician at Fort Jefferson after Smith's death. In recognition for Mudd's leadership and herosim during the epidemic, President Johnson pardoned Mudd for his supposed involveme
Keywords
Environmental protection, Wildlife conservation, Dry Tortugas (Fla.), Key West (Fla.), Fort Jefferson, North and Central America, United States, Florida, Monroe, Dry Tortugas Islands