King Street Horse Trough

3D Model

This horse trough was erected in St. Augustine, FL, in 1887 through a donation from William Howard Pell. He was a elite New Yorker who often came down from the North in the winters following the Civil War. He was also a well known member of the Humane Society and his donations were among the early efforts concerned with animal welfare in the oldest city. Additionally, he was a well known member of high society, who was considered affectionately by his many friends and admirers as a genial gentleman. His further care for animals showed through in his role in the early conservationist movement where he worked to bring attention to at-risk animals and wildlife. His work and donations are a part of his legacy that increased the public’s awareness and concern for both domestic and wild animals

Contextual information provided by the St. Augustine Historical Society and Research Library.

This model was created by Maria Fortune and Lydia Hawk in Agisoft Metashape.