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Steve F
Hampstead, NH, USA
Posts: 1751
 | | Re: Here we go again, again! - Mystery Photo Thread 2 | | Posted on: 1/28/2010 5:30:57 PM | Now bob,
Does that mean we were correct, on not. All I'll leave the Texas women out of it.
Along the no pic line -
a. What was the first bronze statue on the field?
b. What was the first equestrian monument?
Extra credit if you know the year.
Extra credit can be applied toward a stack of flap jacks with bob.
Steve
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"I sure wish I lived closer. Have I said that before?" Steve F.
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civilwarguyincanada
Southern, ON, Canada
Posts: 1416
| | Re: Here we go again, again! - Mystery Photo Thread 2 | | Posted on: 1/28/2010 5:48:26 PM | See PM Steve! 
Ed
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yankeefan
York, PA, USA
Posts: 1057
| | Re: Here we go again, again! - Mystery Photo Thread 2 | | Posted on: 1/28/2010 5:59:13 PM | Ah yes --- Steve's photos and questions always stack up with the best of them.
And I always enjoy reading "They Met at Gettysburg" by Ed Stackpole.
Randy
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texasbob
Texas Hill Country, TX, USA
Posts: 622
| | Re: Here we go again, again! - Mystery Photo Thread 2 | | Posted on: 1/28/2010 6:09:59 PM |
Quote:Now bob,
Does that mean we were correct, on not. All I'll leave the Texas women out of it.
Along the no pic line -
a. What was the first bronze statue on the field?
b. What was the first equestrian monument?
Extra credit if you know the year.
Extra credit can be applied toward a stack of flap jacks with bob.
Steve
--Steve F
I suppose I was too cryptic. It is o.c. the Highwater Mark Memorial. But otherwise no, not correct.....and wrong in two ways if my photos and my arithmetic are correct.
But then I was a liberal arts major.
Cheers,
bob
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Cheers y'all,
And with full respect for all who fight the fight against obfuscation, the sowing of confusion, deception, falsification, fabrication, and other intellectual dishonesties,
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Steve F
Hampstead, NH, USA
Posts: 1751
| | Re: Here we go again, again! - Mystery Photo Thread 2 | | Posted on: 1/28/2010 6:10:14 PM | Ed PM'd correctly. Anyone else? Beuhler? Anyone?
Steve
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"Live free or die. Death is not the worst of evils." Gen. John Stark
"I sure wish I lived closer. Have I said that before?" Steve F.
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Bill N-T
Hicksville, L.I., NY, USA
Posts: 1863
| | Re: Here we go again, again! - Mystery Photo Thread 2 | | Posted on: 1/28/2010 6:22:17 PM | Wait,
Bob, Who isn't correct? What is the correct answer to the cannonball question then?
Here's a side view of one of the stacks:
The number of balls in a stack are:
Bottom layer 6 per side = 36
layer with 5 per side = 25
layer with 4 per side = 16
layer with 3 per side = 09
layer with 2 per side = 04
layer with 1 per side = 01
Total = 91
4 stacks = 4 X 91= 364
Number of balls visible is a little tricker
There are 21 balls visible on one side (the north side in the photo)
On the opposite side, the south, we don't count the top ball so that's another 20 balls.
On the east and west sides we don't count the balls along the diagonal edges since we already counted them with the north and south sides, so that gives us ten more for each of those two sides or an additional 20 balls. 21 + 20 +10 + 10 = 61 balls visible per stack
4 stacks at 61 per stack = 244 visible
Bill N-T
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texasbob
Texas Hill Country, TX, USA
Posts: 622
| | Re: Here we go again, again! - Mystery Photo Thread 2 | | Posted on: 1/28/2010 6:33:30 PM |
Quote:Wait,
Bob, Who isn't correct? What is the correct answer to the cannonball question then?
Bill N-T
91 in each stack for a total of 364 to make the stacks on the monument
61 visible in each stack for a total of 244 visible
--Bill N-T
If all 4 stacks were 6x6 at the base, Bill N-T would be right. But they are not all 6x6. Look again.....
If you know Jimmy Rushing's nickname (he used to sing with Count Basie's orchestra) it might help.
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Cheers y'all,
And with full respect for all who fight the fight against obfuscation, the sowing of confusion, deception, falsification, fabrication, and other intellectual dishonesties,
texasbob
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Bill N-T
Hicksville, L.I., NY, USA
Posts: 1863
| | Re: Here we go again, again! - Mystery Photo Thread 2 | | Posted on: 1/28/2010 6:55:29 PM | OOPS!
The two stacks by the cannons have a base of 5...... SOOOO,
The two larger stacks have 91 apiece, the two by the cannons have 55 apiece for a total of 292 balls to make the stacks
The number of balls visible becomes:
61 X 2 for the two larger stacks on the monument and 41 X 2 for the smaller stacks for a total of 204 balls visible
How's that ?
Bill N-T
PS, Here's a photo showing the two different size stacks (That was a good one Bob)
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Lew & Ginny Gage
Cornish, NH, USA
Posts: 767
| | Re: Here we go again, again! - Mystery Photo Thread 2 | | Posted on: 1/28/2010 7:49:16 PM | Who's that guy in the rain coat with a beard in that photo? 
Ginny
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jim semler
Princeton Junction, NJ, USA
Posts: 476
| | Re: Here we go again, again! - Mystery Photo Thread 2 | | Posted on: 1/28/2010 7:57:41 PM | Looks like our friend Tim Smith to me.
Jim
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Steve F
Hampstead, NH, USA
Posts: 1751
| | Re: Here we go again, again! - Mystery Photo Thread 2 | | Posted on: 1/28/2010 8:34:47 PM | Appologies gang,
I jumped in too quickly with the 'next' question.
And thanks for the correction bob. I love all these little details and getting them right.
And Ginny pointed out to me that I asked a trick question and didn't realize it.
Reynolds in the National Cemetery was the first bronze, in 1872, as Ed answered by PM. And Hancock was the first equestrian, in 1896 as Ed also answered. However, as Ginny pointed out to me, Hancock and Meade were dedicated on the same day. Thank you Ginny.
I now respectfully and humbly defer to Bill.
Steve
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"Live free or die. Death is not the worst of evils." Gen. John Stark
"I sure wish I lived closer. Have I said that before?" Steve F.
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Steve F
Hampstead, NH, USA
Posts: 1751
| | Re: Here we go again, again! - Mystery Photo Thread 2 | | Posted on: 1/28/2010 8:36:46 PM | sorry
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"I sure wish I lived closer. Have I said that before?" Steve F.
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Steve F
Hampstead, NH, USA
Posts: 1751
| | Re: Here we go again, again! - Mystery Photo Thread 2 | | Posted on: 1/28/2010 8:40:58 PM |
Quote:[quote
If you know Jimmy Rushing's nickname (he used to sing with Count Basie's orchestra) it might help.
--texasbob
Was Jimmy Rushing Mister 5 by 5?
--Steve F
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"Live free or die. Death is not the worst of evils." Gen. John Stark
"I sure wish I lived closer. Have I said that before?" Steve F.
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texasbob
Texas Hill Country, TX, USA
Posts: 622
| | Re: Here we go again, again! - Mystery Photo Thread 2 | | Posted on: 1/29/2010 1:25:27 AM |
Quote:OOPS! The two stacks by the cannons have a base of 5...... SOOOO, The two larger stacks have 91 apiece, the two by the cannons have 55 apiece for a total of 292 balls to make the stacks The number of balls visible becomes: 61 X 2 for the two larger stacks on the monument and 41 X 2 for the smaller stacks for a total of 204 balls visible How's that ? Bill N-T PS, Here's a photo showing the two different size stacks (That was a good one Bob) --Bill N-T
Right, correctomundo on all aspects of the Q. And yes, Jimmy Rushing was Mister 5x5.
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And with full respect for all who fight the fight against obfuscation, the sowing of confusion, deception, falsification, fabrication, and other intellectual dishonesties,
texasbob
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Bill N-T
Hicksville, L.I., NY, USA
Posts: 1863
| | Re: Here we go again, again! - Mystery Photo Thread 2 | | Posted on: 1/29/2010 6:57:09 PM | Ok, I guess I'm up.
Where is this fence?
Bill N-T
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yankeefan
York, PA, USA
Posts: 1057
| | Re: Here we go again, again! - Mystery Photo Thread 2 | | Posted on: 1/29/2010 8:30:55 PM | I am pretty sure I know it. Time for a PM to Bill.
Randy
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Almira H
Gettysburg, PA, USA
Posts: 72
| | Re: Here we go again, again! - Mystery Photo Thread 2 | | Posted on: 1/29/2010 9:12:25 PM | Sent my guess to Bill via PM, mainly because I have no photos to post if I'm right. sigh All of my battlefield photos are old, like from the days of actual 35mm film. And my digital photos tend to lean towards evidence of wrongdoing. I need to take a day off just to tool around the park like I used to, when I didn't work here.
Maria
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Josh G
Syracuse, NY, USA
Posts: 56
| | Re: Here we go again, again! - Mystery Photo Thread 2 | | Posted on: 1/29/2010 9:18:45 PM | Bill, is that one of the fences North of the angle near the Bryan Barn?
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civilwarguyincanada
Southern, ON, Canada
Posts: 1416
| | Re: Here we go again, again! - Mystery Photo Thread 2 | | Posted on: 1/29/2010 9:40:10 PM | Suspects that Josh is on to something...based on a couple of tiny clues in the photograph!
Way to go Josh!
Ed
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yankeefan
York, PA, USA
Posts: 1057
| | Re: Here we go again, again! - Mystery Photo Thread 2 | | Posted on: 1/29/2010 10:30:57 PM | Indeed :-)
I am going to count "one Mississipi, two Mississippi ...." until Bill responds.
Randy
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Bill N-T
Hicksville, L.I., NY, USA
Posts: 1863
| | Re: Here we go again, again! - Mystery Photo Thread 2 | | Posted on: 1/29/2010 11:13:54 PM | OK, Randy was first to PM me with the correct answer, then Maria. Josh is also correct, and I suspect Steve knows too. Here's the full photo:
Note in the cropped version I left a bit of the 11th MS marker on the right edge and the 111th NY on the left edge. Both are clearly visible in the un-cropped photo.
Bill N-T
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yankeefan
York, PA, USA
Posts: 1057
| | Re: Here we go again, again! - Mystery Photo Thread 2 | | Posted on: 1/30/2010 5:56:07 PM | While I was the first, Josh was the first to post the answer. I shall let Josh go next (is that okay, Maria ?)
Randy
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yankeefan
York, PA, USA
Posts: 1057
| | Re: Here we go again, again! - Mystery Photo Thread 2 | | Posted on: 1/30/2010 9:29:47 PM | While we wait for Josh, here is a non-Gettysburg nmonument that is the furthest one south I have ever found --- the plaque below is on the fence surrounding it:
Good luck !!!
Randy
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civilwarguyincanada
Southern, ON, Canada
Posts: 1416
| | Re: Here we go again, again! - Mystery Photo Thread 2 | | Posted on: 1/31/2010 8:20:56 AM | PM in your in-box Randy!
Cheers
Ed
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Steve F
Hampstead, NH, USA
Posts: 1751
| | Re: Here we go again, again! - Mystery Photo Thread 2 | | Posted on: 1/31/2010 9:16:39 AM | He did just take a vacation, after all.
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"I sure wish I lived closer. Have I said that before?" Steve F.
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yankeefan
York, PA, USA
Posts: 1057
| | Re: Here we go again, again! - Mystery Photo Thread 2 | | Posted on: 1/31/2010 11:48:12 AM | Ed and Steve got it so far, and Steve threw in a key clue.
:-)
Is it too early in the day for a margarita?
Randy
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Steve F
Hampstead, NH, USA
Posts: 1751
| | Re: Here we go again, again! - Mystery Photo Thread 2 | | Posted on: 1/31/2010 1:05:42 PM | One key clue is it's not made of Westerly granite. But then some things are obvious.
Steve
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"Live free or die. Death is not the worst of evils." Gen. John Stark
"I sure wish I lived closer. Have I said that before?" Steve F.
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Almira H
Gettysburg, PA, USA
Posts: 72
| | Re: Here we go again, again! - Mystery Photo Thread 2 | | Posted on: 1/31/2010 1:16:09 PM | I'm not sure if these are a list of key clues or a buffett of bad puns.
Josh posting is fine with me.
Maria
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yankeefan
York, PA, USA
Posts: 1057
| | Re: Here we go again, again! - Mystery Photo Thread 2 | | Posted on: 1/31/2010 1:36:39 PM | Thank you, Maria.
Josh, please save us all and post something Gettysburg-related, even if you have to go south to go west to get it.
:-)
Randy
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civilwarguyincanada
Southern, ON, Canada
Posts: 1416
| | Re: Here we go again, again! - Mystery Photo Thread 2 | | Posted on: 1/31/2010 3:08:11 PM | Fins to the left,
Fins to the right,
This marker is almost out of sight!
The key to this one is getting pretty clear,
Unless you've had too much Landshark Beer!
Cheers
Ed
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yankeefan
York, PA, USA
Posts: 1057
| | Re: Here we go again, again! - Mystery Photo Thread 2 | | Posted on: 1/31/2010 3:21:55 PM | Cute, Ed, but don't quit your day job ...
Are you trying to replace Pierre DesRuisseaux ????
:-)
Randy
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Bill N-T
Hicksville, L.I., NY, USA
Posts: 1863
| | Re: Here we go again, again! - Mystery Photo Thread 2 | | Posted on: 1/31/2010 5:34:47 PM | Josh Pleeeese post something, anything to end this nonsense.
Bill N-T
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yankeefan
York, PA, USA
Posts: 1057
| | Re: Here we go again, again! - Mystery Photo Thread 2 | | Posted on: 1/31/2010 7:11:15 PM | Hmmm, I hope he didn't fall into a volcano or something. Maybe he's out knocking back a few --- it's 5:00 somewhere ...
Pleeeesse post something, anything ...
:-)
(Now I'm parrotting Bill ... that can't be good)
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civilwarguyincanada
Southern, ON, Canada
Posts: 1416
| | Re: Here we go again, again! - Mystery Photo Thread 2 | | Posted on: 1/31/2010 7:40:08 PM | Guessing he's somewhere over China or maybe on the far side of the world?
This is fun.
Cheers, A1A
Ed
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Lew & Ginny Gage
Cornish, NH, USA
Posts: 767
| | Re: Here we go again, again! - Mystery Photo Thread 2 | | Posted on: 1/31/2010 7:53:53 PM | Perhaps Josh is doing his homework?
And, I have to admit, I have no clue whatsoever as to the whereabouts of that fence. Sooooo, I can't appreciate all the remarks being made. Sorry.
Ginny
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yankeefan
York, PA, USA
Posts: 1057
| | Re: Here we go again, again! - Mystery Photo Thread 2 | | Posted on: 1/31/2010 9:58:05 PM | Ah Ginny, but you will, you will ...
:-)
Randy
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Almira H
Gettysburg, PA, USA
Posts: 72
| | Re: Here we go again, again! - Mystery Photo Thread 2 | | Posted on: 2/1/2010 8:04:06 AM | Perhaps Josh stopped off for a cheeseburger in paradise?
Maria
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Lew & Ginny Gage
Cornish, NH, USA
Posts: 767
| | Re: Here we go again, again! - Mystery Photo Thread 2 | | Posted on: 2/1/2010 8:57:55 AM |
Quote:Ah Ginny, but you will, you will ...
:-)
Randy
--yankeefan
I'm all set now. Steve kindly PM'd me and explained, so now I have a particular song going through my head!!! Thanks, Steve!
Ginny
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civilwarguyincanada
Southern, ON, Canada
Posts: 1416
| | Re: Here we go again, again! - Mystery Photo Thread 2 | | Posted on: 2/1/2010 10:51:29 AM | And maybe a craving for a cheeseburger too?
Cheers,
Ed
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Lew & Ginny Gage
Cornish, NH, USA
Posts: 767
| | Re: Here we go again, again! - Mystery Photo Thread 2 | | Posted on: 2/1/2010 11:54:04 AM |
Quote:And maybe a craving for a cheeseburger too?
Cheers,
Ed
--civilwarguyincanada
With a margarita?
Ginny
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