The Waving Girl statue, overlooking the river, offers a terrific photo op and a charming story. While posing for the camera, you can tell the tale of Florence Martus, the real girl who lived on Elba Island and greeted every ship that passed from 1887 to 1931. Some say she was waving to a sweetheart who never returned, others say she was lonely, but she waved to over 100,000 ships and made countless unknown friends.