Eliab Shepardson with mounted ox, Stetson, 1931
Contributed by Stetson Historical Society
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The float, shown with A.S. Rand's grandson Eliab Shepardson standing on it, was made for the Stetson centennial parade in 1931. The banner on the side reads,"Rand Ox Weight 5,000 lbs."
A.S. Rand of Stetson raised the "world's largest oxen." The oxen were named Mt. Katahdin and Granger. Mt. Katahdin grew to weigh 5000 lbs. After his death, he was mounted and displayed in parades around the Stetson area.
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- Title: Eliab Shepardson with mounted ox, Stetson, 1931
- Creation Date: 1931
- Subject Date: 1931
- Town: Stetson
- County: Penobscot
- State: ME
- Dimensions (cm): 21.5 x 28
- Local Code: SHS 055
- Object Type: Image
For more information about this item, contact:
Stetson Historical Society
257 Stetson Road, Stetson, ME 04488
(207) 296-2866
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LC Subject Headings
Dead animals--Maine
Floats (Parades)--Maine--Stetson
Parades & processions--Maine--Stetson
Oxen--Maine--Stetson
Centennial celebrations--Maine--Stetson
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Shepardson, Eliab
Mt. Katahdin
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