An oar appears for the second time on this blog in this group tableau from New Bedford, Massachusetts. The cabinet card was made at John O’Neil’s studio in the Hastings’ Building. The girls are all wearing the same classical costume, with one resting her hand on the oar, suggesting it was a symbolic part of their ensemble and not just a studio prop.
New Bedford is a coastal city with a large harbor.
Tokens of Companionship 
These pretty girls are all wearing “Greek” hairstyles, too–at least their own day’s idea of them.
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Very interesting! Too bad we don’t have a date.
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I remember this one!
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John has a wonderful eye for balance and composition! His arrangement of the young women is beautiful and intriguing. ☺️
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Agreed! I wonder where they were about to row off to? 😉
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That one I’ll have to ponder! ☺️
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