margaretwycherly

Might be Harriet Burton Laidlaw (1873-1949) (Mrs. James Lee Laidlaw)? www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=4034 oasis.lib.harvard.edu/oasis/deliver/~sch00682

This is part of the women's suffrage activities on July 5, 1915.
The New York Times account of the day says the group going to Bedloe's (Liberty) Island was taken there aboard the yacht Tourist. I think that is where this photo was taken.
query.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=F60711FB3B5C13738...


The Times article says that Mrs. James Lees Laidlaw participated in the ceremony, so that's who we have in this one. Mr. James Lees Laidlaw was also present, as President of the Men's League.

Margaret Wycherly (1881-1956), English stage and film actress: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Margaret_Wycherly

Bedloe's Island was the original name for the island where the Statue of Liberty stands today in New York harbor. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liberty_Island

This was July 5, 1915, as part of a 4th of July parade and day of women's suffrage activities. Dressed as the Goddess of Liberty and standing at the foot of the Statue of Liberty, she read the "Appeal for Liberty", written by Carrie Chapman Catt and Charlotte Perkins Gilman. Details at:
query.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=F60711FB3B5C13738...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlotte_Perkins_Gilman
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carrie_Chapman_Catt

The base of the statue of Liberty. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liberty_Island

Bedloe's Island was the original name for the island where the Statue of Liberty stands today in New York harbor. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liberty_Island

Margaret Wycherly and Carrie Chapman Catt chatting at center: