Picture of the day - September 13, 2007

Florence Martus: Savannah, Georgia's "Waving Girl"

Photo courtesy of Glen Dykstra. I spent several years of my life in the state of Georgia, and in my opinion the most beautiful place in the entire state by far is the historic coastal city of Savannah. Stately old houses on streets lined with trees that are "dripping" with Spanish Moss as well as enough history to fill several large volumes make this amazing place a must-see should you ever have occasion to visit the "old south". Today's picture features a very intriguing glimpse at a bit of Savannah's storied history, and the following is the photographer's story behind the image: "This photo was taken by me, Glen Dykstra, during a business trip to Savannah. Date of the photo was 9/10/2007 at 6:55 PM. This statue can be found in Savannah off River Street, which runs along the Savannah River on the coast of Georgia. This is a photo of the statue of Florence Martus, Savannah Georgia's "Waving Girl", who became known throughout the seafaring world. There are many stories, but the most popular story was that of a sailor sweetheart who was lost at sea. She waved at other seamen, the story goes, as a tribute to her lost love. She never verified the story, but she never denied it either. It is said that she never missed a ship, coming or going, day or night, for 44 years." More information about Savannah's "Waving Girl" can be found here.   Visit the POTD Archives for previous "Pictures Of The Day"!     Submit a photo of your own!            Why I publish the "Picture of the Day"