Summer resorts

James R. Sheffield understands why President Roosevelt and First Lady Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt will not be able to visit him in Franklin County, New York. He hopes they consider a trip there in the future. Sheffield will be returning to New York soon and is excited to work on reelecting Herbert Parsons.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-09-14

Creator(s)

Sheffield, James R. (James Rockwell), 1864-1938

Print shows a hotel proprietor standing on the sea shore telling a sea serpent to go away before the summer tourists arrive. The serpent, wearing a hat, tells the man that it is about to shed its skin, which could be advertised as a “disrobing act.” Caption: Summer-Hotel Proprietor No; go away! Sea-serpents are out of date as attractions. / Sea-Serpent But I am just about to shed my skin; – couldn’t you advertise me as doing a disrobing act?

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1899-06-07

Creator(s)

Cassel, John Harmon, 1872-1961