Mr. Ferguson and the Turtle | Photograph | Wisconsin Historical Society

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Mr. Ferguson and the Turtle

Mr. Ferguson and the Turtle | Photograph | Wisconsin Historical Society
View towards Mr. Ferguson who is standing on a pier holding a rope with either a mud turtle, or a snapping turtle, tied to it. Behind him on the shoreline is a group of people. Among them, second from the left, is Jeannette Holt sitting on the side of a boat. A young man, on the left, is leaning on a pitchfork, with the tines in the lake. Wearing glasses, Donald Holt is standing directly behind Mr. Ferguson. Lillian Wheeler may be standing to the left of Donald Holt. Wearing a cap, Henry Thurston is standing on shore, on the right side. Lucy Rumsey Holt is standing at the far right, near the bench. Caption reads: "Mr. Ferguson and the Turtle."
DESCRIPTION
View towards Mr. Ferguson who is standing on a pier holding a rope with either a mud turtle, or a snapping turtle, tied to it. Behind him on the shoreline is a group of people. Among them, second from the left, is Jeannette Holt sitting on the side of a boat. A young man, on the left, is leaning on a pitchfork, with the tines in the lake. Wearing glasses, Donald Holt is standing directly behind Mr. Ferguson. Lillian Wheeler may be standing to the left of Donald Holt. Wearing a cap, Henry Thurston is standing on shore, on the right side. Lucy Rumsey Holt is standing at the far right, near the bench. Caption reads: "Mr. Ferguson and the Turtle."
RECORD DETAILS
Image ID:143822
Creation Date: 08 04 1914
Creator Name:Unknown
City:Townsend
County:Oconto
State:Wisconsin
Collection Name:Lucy Holt photo albums, 1895-1936
Genre:Photograph
Original Format Type:photographic print, b&w
Original Format Number:M2018-012, Album 8
Original Dimensions:4 x 3 inches
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Another photograph of the turtle in this album is captioned: "A mud turtle or snapping turtle."
SUBJECTS
Turtles
Trees
Clothing and dress
Dresses
Hats
Implements, utensils, etc.
Islands
Children
Men
Outdoor photography
Women
Piers
Lakes
Shorelines

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