Mystery photos
MYSTERY PHOTO: Hills, rock and water are clues
The clues in this edition’s Mystery Photo are all natural: hills, stone and water. Is that enough for you to identify this distinctive photograph? If so, send your thoughts to elliott@brack.net and be sure to tell us your hometown.
The past mystery was solved by several people. George Graf of Palmyra, Va. wrote: “This is known as the Old Man of Storr on the Trotternish peninsula of the Isle of Skye in Scotland.
MYSTERY PHOTO: Colorful umbrellas will protect you when here
Here’s a colorful photograph that you may have to been there to identify. So put on your best thinking outfit, and see if it will shower you with the correct answer. Send your thoughts to elliott@brack.net, and include your hometown.
The last Mystery Photo came from Rick Krause of Lilburn, and Allen Peel of San Antonio, Tex. recognized it, and tells us about it: It’s the the Columbia County Courthouse in Dayton, Washington.
MYSTERY: Check out this classical structure
Today’s mystery is a building with many classical features. Try your luck in determining where this is located, and send your thoughts to elliott@brack.net. Be sure to tell the town where you live. Allen Peel of San Antonio gave us great detail on the last mystery. “It is Holland Harbor Lighthouse, often referred to as ‘Big Red’.
MYSTERY PHOTO: Unusual sculpture asks where it is located
Today’s mystery is a stand-alone piece of art work. There might be a few clues for you as to where this is located. See if you can figure this mystery out of where it is, and why. Send in what you learn to elliott@brack.net and include which town you live in.
Historian Gene Ramsay, Norcross, who gives tours of Oakland Cemetery in Atlanta regularly, identified the recent mystery photo: “That’s the bell tower at Oakland Cemetery.
MYSTERY PHOTO: This nearby scene may prove difficult
Today’s mystery photo might turn out to be difficult. So here’s one hint: it’s around here nearby. Put on your thinking cap, figure out the clues, and tell us where this photograph was taken. Send your answer to elliott@brack.net, and include the town where you live.
Ruthie Lachman Paul of Norcross recognized the recent photo, that of a new museum of Liverpool, England.
MYSTERY PHOTO: Swooping roof line stamps this as unusual photo
Check out the distinctive swooping roof in today’s Mystery Photo. Not many buildings are like this one, so where is it?
The last edition’s mystery was recognized by several persons. Sara Rawlins of Lawrenceville wrote: “It’s a non-billboard sign called Non-sign II, located between the U.S. in Washington state border and Canada.
Gwinnett Forum | June 14, 2024
“The secret of a happy marriage is finding the right person. You know they’re right if you love being with them all the time.”
— American Chef, Author and Television personality Julia Child (1912 – 2004), via John Titus, Peachtree Corners.
Continuing objectives
Gwinnett Forum publisher Elliott Brack suggests that Gwinnett County needs a long-range list of continuing objectives for improving the county. His list:
- Move statewide non-partisan judge and school board elections to the General Election.
- Adoption of the 2023 Transit Plan for Gwinnett.
- More creative efforts to support the arts in Gwinnett.
- Advancement and expansion of city historical societies.
- Require establishments that serve alcoholic beverages to halt sales of such products at 1 a.m., and close by 2 a.m.
- Require the Georgia Legislature to meet only once every two years.
- 21st century salary for the Gwinnett County Commission members.
- Remove chewing gum on sidewalks at entrances of post offices and other governmental buildings.
- Eliminate single-use plastic packaging and straws in Gwinnett and require instead the use of paper products.
- Condos instead of apartments for Gwinnett.
Interested in Gwinnett history?
Now re-printed in its third edition, Gwinnett: A Little Above Atlanta, the award-winning history of Gwinnett County, is once again available for purchase. It sold out of its first two printings. The book won the 2010 Award of Excellence in Documenting Georgia History from the Georgia Historical Records Advisory Board. The book is available at Old Town Antiques at 93 Main Street in Lilburn.
- The history of Gwinnett is also available as an e-book from Amazon or Barnes and Noble for $9.95.
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