Mystery photos

MYSTERY PHOTO: Older building

MYSTERY PHOTO: Older building

Here’s an older, not well-cared-for building somewhat off the beaten path. It has its own history which may intrigue you. Tell us more about this Mystery Photo, sending your ideas to elliott@brack.net, and include your hometown.

It always amazes GwinnettForum at how easily some people recognize the Mystery Photo. Last week what we thought would be difficult found several correct respondents. 

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by · December 7, 2021 · Mystery photos
MYSTERY: Today’s Mystery Photo may prove to be most difficult

MYSTERY: Today’s Mystery Photo may prove to be most difficult

Today’s Mystery Photo we’ll label as difficult, for this photo is not on the Internet as such, and there are few, if any, distinguishing marks.  So, it may be a hard puzzle to solve. If you think you have solved it, send your answers to elliott@brack.net, and be sure to list your hometown. 

The last Mystery Photo was relatively easy, as several people recognized it. The photograph came from Lawrence Woodard of Lawrenceville.  George Graf of Palmyra, Va. wrote: “Cape Neddick Light is a lighthouse in Cape Neddick,

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by · December 3, 2021 · Mystery photos
MYSTERY PHOTO: Test yourself on yet another lighthouse

MYSTERY PHOTO: Test yourself on yet another lighthouse

Today we’re back with another lighthouse. Don’t you wonder if someday we’ll actually run out of lighthouses to depict?  Tell us where you think this lighthouse is located. Send your answers to elliottt@brack.net, and include your hometown.

And remember: we always need more Mystery Photos. We’re about out. Send in your choice today.

The only person identifying the most recent Mystery Photo was Allan Peel of San Antonio, Tex. 

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by · November 30, 2021 · Mystery photos
MYSTERY PHOTO: Figure out where this terra-cotta statue is located

MYSTERY PHOTO: Figure out where this terra-cotta statue is located

This edition’s Mystery Photo is of a recently-completed terra-cotta statue. Your job is to tell us where it is, and what it signifies. Send your answers to elliott@brack.net, and include your hometown.

That Mystery Photo aerial view of a pond with an island in the shape of an airplane stumped all but the most eagle-eyed last week. Only George Graf of Palmyra, Va. and Allan Peel of San Antonio, Tex. recognized the mystery. 

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by · November 23, 2021 · Mystery photos
MYSTERY PHOTO: Big clue awaits you in today’s mystery

MYSTERY PHOTO: Big clue awaits you in today’s mystery

Today’s Mystery Photo has a major clue staring you in the face. Figure it out and you’ll be on your way to identify this mystery. Send your ideas to elliott@brack.net, and include your hometown.

Channing Haskell, Peachtree Corners, came in first with the right answer to the recent mystery: “It’s the Aerial Lift Bridge spanning the Duluth (Minnesota) Ship Canal allowing the Great Lakes freighters to transit in and out of the Duluth Harbor at the western end of Lake Superior.”  The photo came from Robert Forman of Grayson.

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by · November 19, 2021 · Mystery photos
MYSTERY PHOTO: Note people sitting on benches

MYSTERY PHOTO: Note people sitting on benches

Can you identify this imposing structure, today’s Mystery Photo. Tell us about it, and where it’s located and why. Send your answer to elliott@brack.net, and include your hometown.

George Graf, Palmyra, Va. wrote of the last Mystery Photo: “The mystery photo shows the underground of Fort Pulaski National Monument, located on Cockspur Island between Savannah and Tybee Island, Ga.

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by · November 16, 2021 · Mystery photos
Contemplation, by Mikki Dillon.

Paintings from a monastery

Artist Mikki Dillon sent four of her paintings from the Monastery of the Holy Spirit in Conyers.  It was the subject of our July 3, 2020, Mystery Photo.  

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by · July 7, 2020 · Mystery photos
Feb. 2018 issues of GwinnettForum

Feb. 2018 issues of GwinnettForum

In this post, you will find full issues of GwinnettForum for February 2018.  Click the QuickLink below to go to a particular issue.  Or use your browser’s search function to find a word or phrase. QuickLinks to February issues:  2/2  |  2/6  |  2/9  | 2/13  |  2/16  |  2/20  |  2/23  |  2/27 . A WINNER: This painting by […]

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MYSTERY: In what community is this somewhat famous scene located?

MYSTERY: In what community is this somewhat famous scene located?

Many of you may recognize this community, which was once part of a televised segment by Charles Kurault of CBS. We want a little more this time: tell us in what community this photo was taken. Send in your thoughts to elliott@brack.net and be sure to include your what town you live in.

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by · January 27, 2017 · Mystery photos
MYSTERY: What city has this skyline?

MYSTERY: What city has this skyline?

Here’s a city skyline, shown up close. How many of you can identify which city this is? Send in your thoughts to elliott@brack.net and be sure to include your hometown.

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by · January 24, 2017 · Mystery photos