The voice of the ocean
Subject(s): Aldrich, Nelson W. (Nelson Wilmarth), 1841-1915, Ballinger, Richard Achilles, 1858-1922, Cannon, Joseph Gurney, 1836-1926, Knox, Philander C. (Philander Chase), 1853-1921, Public opinion, Root, Elihu, 1845-1937, Seas, Shells, Sherman, J. S. (James Schoolcraft), 1855-1912, Sounds, Taft, Charles Phelps, 1843-1929, Taft, Henry W. (Henry Waters), 1859-1945, Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930, Uncle Sam (Symbolic character), Wickersham, George W. (George Woodward), 1858-1936
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President Taft sits on the seashore with a cluster of seashells around him that are labeled “H. Taft, Sherman, Knox, Aldrich, Ballinger, Root, [and] Cannon.” He is holding two labeled “Chas. Taft” and “Wickersham” to his ears, listening for the sound of waves. A large wave, labeled “The People” and showing the face of Uncle Sam, rolls toward shore. Caption: Shells give a good imitation; but, just for a change, why not listen to the real thing?
Collection
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
Creation Date
1910-07-27
Creator(s)
Period
African Safari (March 1909-1910)
Repository
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division
Page Count
1
Record Type
Image
Resource Type
Rights
These images are presented through a cooperative effort between the Library of Congress and Dickinson State University. No known restrictions on publication.
Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
The voice of the ocean. [July 27, 1910]. Library of Congress Prints and Photographs.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o288346. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Keppler, Udo J., 1872-1956. The voice of the ocean. [27 Jul. 1910]. Image.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 19, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o288346.
APA:
Keppler, Udo J., 1872-1956., [1910, July 27]. The voice of the ocean.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o288346.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-prints-and-photographs. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 19, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-prints-and-photographs.
APA:
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-prints-and-photographs.
