Record 773/1177 Catalog Record Commercial, Agriculture, Gov't Exhibit Page Home Search Image 1 of 3 Description  This Sleigh was used by Dr. Perley Sanborn on his rounds during Marblehead winters early in the 20th century. It transported the doctor to the homes of many of the 2,800 babies he delivered in Marblehead. The sleigh had been stored in the loft of his barn at 79 Pleasant Street and was donated to the Marblehead Historical Commission in December 1987. Dr. Sanborn, remembered as "a character" and eccentric, practiced medicine in Marblehead from 1874 until six days before his death in 1941.

Sleigh -Topic: Commercial, Agriculture, Government -This image is the property of the Marblehead Historical Commission Dr. Sanborn's Sleigh front COPYRIGHT INFORMATION ~ This image is the property of the Marblehead Historical Commission and may not be used in any form without prior permission. When using this image with permission, the credit information should be in the following format: Image courtesy of the Marblehead Historical Commission, Marblehead, MA.

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Last modified on: January 05, 2009