Isn't there a female figure, "Columbia" who represents the U.S.? I would say it has more of an American connotation. Candace Perry Schwenkfelder Library & Heritage Center _____ From: Museum discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Megan Oleksa Sent: Monday, August 20, 2007 2:01 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Allegorical Painting Dear Listservers, We have recently reunited one of our 1800s hand pumpers with its original condenser cover and I am curious about the specific meaning of the painted image on it. It depicts a dark-hair woman, standing on the shore of a body of water, in white and red robes with arms outstretched toward an eagle . In the background there is a burning boat/ship on the sea. I am inclined to believe that it is a painting of Helen of Troy with the eagle representing Zeus and the burning ship representing the battle of Troy but would love to hear from someone with more knowledge about these things! I will gladly send a picture if requested. Thank you in advance! Megan Collections Manager The FASNY Museum of Firefighting 117 Harry Howard Avenue Hudson, NY 12534 www.fasnyfiremuseum.com ========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes). ========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes).