Today ‘s mystery can be a far reach of a photo, since there are few clues to guide you. Certainly the topography looks similar to most places, so this could be a difficult test. If you land on an idea, send it to ebrack2@gmail.com, and include where you get your mail.
We were surprised that no locals identified the recent mystery, as only out-of-towners sent in correct answers. That included Jay Altman, Columbia, S. C.; George Graf, Palmyra, Va.; and Allan Peel, San Antonio, Tex., who wrote: “Today’s mystery photo is the former home of Dr. Oliver Oglethorpe Simpson (1859 – 1943) at 273 N. Peachtree St. in historic downtown Norcross. Simpson built the house with his third wife, Martha Ida “Mattie” Rakestraw (1870 – 1955), around 1910 after their family outgrew the much smaller 1895 home that they had built next door (at 297 N. Peachtree St).
“Dr. Simpson was a prominent citizen of Norcross during the early years of the 20th century. In addition to his medical practice, Simpson was active as a cotton broker and politician who served two terms as Norcross mayor and spent time on the county commission and in the state legislature. He was one of the first owners of an automobile in the area, but said to be a notoriously bad driver!”
- SHARE A MYSTERY PHOTO: If you have a photo that you believe will stump readers, send it along (but make sure to tell us what it is because it may stump us too!) Send to: ebrack2@gmail.com and mark it as a photo submission. Thanks.
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