Water is the defining foreground in this photo, and there’s a whole lot more to this photograph. Figure it all out, and send your thoughts of where this is to ellliott@brack.net, including your hometown.
Some Gwinnettians may be ashamed of themselves for not recognizing the recent Mystery Photo. It was the first brick school in Gwinnett County, located in Buford, and built in 1906.
Today’s Mystery Photo shows plenty of color, and is obviously by the water. Figure out where this photograph was taken, then send your answers to elliott@brack.net and include your hometown.
Allen Peel of San Antonio, Tex., wrote: “Today’s mystery photo is of the historic Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Depot located in the center of downtown Cairo, Ga.
Here’s a Mystery Photo similar to other such buildings that once were important all over our country. Your job is to identify exactly where this building is located. Send your entry to elliott@brack.net, and include your hometown.
Allan Peel of San Antonio, Tex. gives us an interesting comment on the last Mystery Photo: “Today’s mystery photo is of the Omni Mount Washington Resort in Bretton Woods, N.H.
Here’s a handsome photo of a classical design. Many of our readers may have seen it. Can you figure out what it is, and where it is located? Send your answers to elliott@brack.net and be sure to tell us the hometown where you live.
From the last edition and its mystery, Cathy Loew, Peachtree Corners, wrote: “Another deja vu moment! I’ve attended a wedding there too!” She identified the chapel at Simpsonwood Park in Peachtree Corners.
Lots of shade from trees kept sunshine from brightening up this facility, but where is this Mystery Photo? Send your answer to Elliott@brack.net and include your hometown.
First in with the correct answer to the recent Mystery Photo was Lynn Naylor, Norcross: “Built in 1936, the ‘Chapel on the Rock,’ officially known as St. Catherine of Siena Chapel, is one of the most important landmarks of Colorado.
How about this dramatic mountain photo! See if you can determine where and what this photo represents. Hint: it is not located in Georgia. Send your answer to elliott@brack.net and include your hometown.
Rick Krause of Lilburn immediately recognized the recent Mystery Photo: “It’s the Ponce de Leon Inlet Lighthouse on the east coast of Florida, south of Daytona and Port Orange.
Readers keep sending in mystery photos of lighthouses. Here’s another, different primarily in color. Check it out and see if you can determine where it is located. Send your ideas to elliott@brack.net and include your home town.
First in with the right answer this edition was Stew Ogilvie, Lawrenceville: “The mystery is the South Dakota state capitol in Pierre.
“Never tell anyone that you’re writing a book, going on a diet, exercising, taking a course, or quitting smoking. They’ll encourage you to death.”
– Comic Artist Lynn Johnston (“For Better or Worse”) (1947 – ).
The family-friendly event, Duluth Fall Festival, will take place on September 28-29. This is the 41st year, and the Festival has consistently been voted one of the top festivals in the entire area, including “Best Large Festival in the Southeast’” by national publications.
There will be more than 300 arts, crafts and food booths, a huge parade, entertainment at two venues, a 5K road race, and much more. If you would like more information, are interested in volunteering, etc., go to the Festival website:
Gwinnett Forum publisher Elliott Brack suggests that Gwinnett County needs a long-range list of continuing objectives for improving the county. His list:
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