Erving Hermit, John Smith

Erving Hermit, John Smith

Item Information

Title:
Erving Hermit, John Smith
Description:
John Smith lived in a cave and later in a shack on a mountain just west of Erving Center. Smith walked into town quite frequently and entertained many visitors before he died in 1900 at the age of 81. His grave and that of his cat are in the Erving Center Cemetery.
Date:
[ca. 1870]
Format:
Photographs
Location:
Erving Public Library
Collection (local):
Erving Public Library Archives
Subjects:
Erving (Mass.)--Description and travel
Smith, John (1823-1900)
Places:
Massachusetts > Franklin (county) > Erving
Extent:
10.75 by 16.5 centimeter black and white photographic print
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/bk128v551
Terms of Use:
No known copyright restrictions.
No known restrictions on use.
Language:
English
Notes:
Is part of the scrapbook collection of the Erving Public Library Archives, Erving, Massachusetts
Identifier:
erving_hermit_john_smith
Barcode:
30561000084785