Person/Organization: Seppala, Leonhard
Item 20921
Leonhard Seppala and his Husky sled dogs, Poland Spring, 1927
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society/MaineToday Media Date: 1927 Location: Poland Spring Media: Glass Negative
Item 20922
Leonhard Seppala and dog, Poland Spring, 1927
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society/MaineToday Media Date: 1927 Location: Poland Spring Media: Glass Negative
Exhibit
Togo the Siberian Husky and his ties to Maine
Alaskan-born Siberian Husky, Togo, was an international hero, famous for guiding his sled team to Nome with vaccines that saved the town’s children from deadly diphtheria. Learn about Togo’s life, and how he came to live in Maine.