The Dove of the Ark | Photograph | Wisconsin Historical Society

Photograph

The Dove of the Ark

The Dove of the Ark | Photograph | Wisconsin Historical Society
A woman, possibly Mrs. Buswell, is holding a boat oar with her right hand, resembling a monarch with a scepter, while standing on the pier. Archibald Lake is in the background. Caption reads: "The Dove of the Ark."
DESCRIPTION
A woman, possibly Mrs. Buswell, is holding a boat oar with her right hand, resembling a monarch with a scepter, while standing on the pier. Archibald Lake is in the background. Caption reads: "The Dove of the Ark."
RECORD DETAILS
Image ID:143907
Creation Date: 08 1914
Creator Name:Holt, Lucy
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:2.25 x 4 inches
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
The caption may be a biblical reference to Genesis 8:11 in which Noah sends a dove from the Ark to see if water has receded from great flood.
SUBJECTS
Lakes
Shorelines
Forests and forestry
Piers
Women
Portrait photography
Outdoor photography
Dresses
Fashion
Shoes
Trees

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