Today’s mystery photo is more of a quest. Lou Camerio of Lilburn sends in his photo. He and his wife, Dee, “…would like to know where this photo was taken. It is of members of her family and was taken prior to 1946. Everyone in the photo is deceased. Maybe one or two of your readers can identify the location.”
So how about it, guys? Can you help them out? There are several identifiable clues, so who’s up to making the ID? Send in your thoughts to elliott@brack.net and be sure to include your hometown.
That stately building of the last Mystery Photo was difficult for many readers. It came from Tom Merkel of Berkeley Lake. Ruthie Lachman Paul of Norcross recognized it: “Formerly the customs house, Port de Barcelona, Rambla del Mar, Port Vell, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain,” as did Susan McBrayer, Sugar Hill.” Tom says that today it is known as the Fish Market, in such a building old building, too.
Then Bob Foreman of Grayson called it another name: “The mystery photo was at first a big mystery to me so I had to think about it for a while. I am a big fan of video tours as seen on PBS (Rick Steves) and the Travel Channel. So I have visited many places by video (often while walking on the treadmill) and I tend to remember what I have seen. I have never been to Barcelona, but this is the Port Authority building in Barcelona, Spain. It is right on the water, but the water does not show in the photo. It looks more like a church building, which really throws you off.”
LAGNIAPPEPhotographer enjoys day at the Atlanta Zoo
Roving Photographer Frank Sharp visited the Atlanta Zoo recently. He reports: “Our day at the zoo first started at the Collins Hill Library, where I was given four free passes, which is available to all patrons of Gwinnett County who have a library card. It works this way. They have one DVD at the library on Zoo Atlanta. Once you view and return the DVD, you’re given a receipt which you take to the ticket window at the zoo and they will admit a family four into the zoo! I should add that this pass is only good for one week.
“We always visit the Giant Pandas first. Notice the child putting his small hands right against an exotic animal, like in the movie E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial. The Wild Planet Café is air-conditioned and is next door to the Pandas. We ate there, including a huge basket of Sweet Potatoes Fries – the best I have ever eaten, bar none. What a great zoo! I feel it’s one of the best in the world.
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