Audubon’s Everglades Science Center - Photographs
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Creation Date
10-1956
Abstract
Monument to Joseph Smith and his son who died during a yellow fever epidemic at Fort Jefferson
Keywords
Environmental protection, Wildlife conservation
Extent
1 color slide
Subject: geographic
Dry Tortugas (Fla.); Fort Jefferson (Fla.); Florida Keys (Fla.)
Physical Collection
Media Type
Color slides
Identifier
A64-01179
Recommended Citation
Audubon Florida, "Dry Tortugas, Fort Jefferson, Monument to Joseph Smith" (1956). Audubon’s Everglades Science Center - Photographs. Image 483.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/aesc_photographs/483
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 heroism during the epidemic, President Johnson pardoned Mudd for his supposed involvement
Keywords
Environmental protection, Wildlife conservation
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