Today’s Mystery Photo offers a plethora of clues to help you identify this picture. Look them over and send your idea to ebrack2@gmail.com, and include your hometown.
Micki Dillon, Lilburn, identified the last mystery: “It’s the Pemaquid Point lighthouse in Maine. Love that place! You just have to be careful when down on the rocks because it is subject to rogue waves and people get washed away from time to time! The rock formation around it is amazing! It is in Bristol, Maine.” The photo came from Dr. Eric Swinson of Fayetteville, via Susan McBrayer of Sugar Hill.
Also recognizing the stunning photo were Jay Altman, Columbia, S.C.; George Graf, Palmyra, Va.; Cindy Evans, Duluth; David Van Landingham, Snellville; Stewart Ogilvie, Rehobeth, Ala.; Jonathan Galucki, Buford; and Allan Peel of San Antonio, who adds: “There are three separate historical structures in this photo:
- The Lighthouse: The original lighthouse at this site was commissioned by President John Quincy Adams (1767–1848) and built in 1827. Unfortunately, it was so hurriedly and poorly built that it began to crumble within a decade and had to be rebuilt in 1835 using brick-lined with stone from nearby Round Pond.
- The Keeper’s House: The original keeper’s house had also deteriorated over time and was replaced with a classic mid-19th century keeper’s residence, connected to the tower by a covered walkway, so keepers could reach the light safely during storms. Once the light was fully automated in 1934, the keeper’s house was no longer required and so it was converted to the Fisherman’s Museum in 1937.
- The Bell House: The smaller red building was added in 1897. It housed a fog bell to warn ships during poor visibility.”
Peel also told us: “But this wouldn’t be a true “mystery photo” if there was not some other mystery to be solved, would it? Eagle-eyed viewers may have noticed a small, rectangular-shaped wooden tower attached to the Bell House. What is that, and what was it used for? Well … this is a 25-foot-weight tower that houses the weights and striking mechanism for the bell. Inside, there was a vertical shaft with heavy descending weights that powered the striker. The height allowed the weights to fall slowly over a long period of time so that the keeper didn’t need to rewind the system too frequently.”
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GGC basketball team become fire engine scrubbers
The Georgia Gwinnett College (GGC) men’s basketball team recently swapped basketballs for buckets when they visited the Gwinnett County Fire and Emergency Services Station 31, just across Collins Hill Road from the Grizzly Athletics complex. Instead of shooting 3’s or slam dunks, they washed the station’s ladder truck in a team building activity.
The team is gearing up for its upcoming season, but the day at the firehouse was a reminder that their impact extends far beyond game day. The Grizzlies kick off their inaugural season at home in The Convocation Center on October 23.
Chase Teichmann, head coach of the Grizzlies, says: “Teamwork doesn’t stop on the court. Opportunities like this allow our student-athletes to support our first responders, build character and stay connected to the community that supports them.”
For the players, it was a chance to gain a new perspective on service, hard work and teamwork outside of basketball.
Stephon Martin, a senior majoring in business, found it: “It was easy to see the parallels of being a firefighter or a basketball player. It’s team before self.”
For teammate Drew Kramer, a senior majoring in marketing, the experience gave him a new perspective. “This was a fun challenge and learning how the firefighters all work as a team,” he said.
