Object Record
Images
Metadata
SHMM Accession Number |
129.18 |
Object Name |
Print, Photographic |
Description |
Photograph of Joshua Houston, Sr., who was Sam Houston's slave. He was his favorite and his bodyguard. He has gray hair and a gray beard and mustache. He has a gold watch chain hanging from the neck of his vest to a small watch pocket at the waist of his vest. He also has a gold headed walking cane. The picture is 7 3/8 inches long and 5 1/4 inches wide. "S.S. Felder, Huntsville, TX" |