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Post by xmarksdspot on Sept 28, 2020 15:47:38 GMT -5
I'm attempting to identify the main landmarks from the Houston puzzle. I'm sure most of you are way beyond this point so I'm not claiming to have found anything new. I think with the number 982 given, Railroad tracks are shown at the base of the steam column, along with the shadow outline of the whistle itself, is enough to think that all of this represents the 982 train. The only problem I have is that I could not find an image where I could see an actual steam whistle on engine 982. I'm sure it has one or did at one point in time, however the small scale trains engine has some type of whistle on it. I'm still thinking 982 is the likely match to the image.
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Post by choice on Sept 29, 2020 0:29:12 GMT -5
That's a good one. Strengthens the 982 train connection. Other resemblances: Statue of the Spirit of the Confederacy; note a little spirit/ghost character in the steam. Also map of Texas.
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Post by choice on Sept 29, 2020 0:48:16 GMT -5
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Post by xmarksdspot on Sept 29, 2020 10:45:30 GMT -5
Thanks choice! I can see the whistle clearly. I'll be looking at the Rhino column next and welcome your input on that as well.
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Post by choice on Sept 29, 2020 12:17:19 GMT -5
It's been proposed that the rhino is the shape of the lake in Herman park.
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Post by xmarksdspot on Sept 29, 2020 13:21:36 GMT -5
I'm sure there are many ideas as to what the rhino represents. I think it represents at least 2 things. I believe the rhino head as well as the column represents the Houston Zoo. The Houston Zoo was home to at least 2 White Rhinos since 1971. Bu and Marci passed away in 2006 and 2007 after living there 35 and 36 years. There are columns at multiple places around the zoo including the entrances, although I'm not sure what was there in the early 80's. The 2nd thing I believe the Rhino head represents is the Miller Outdoor Theater. I'm basing that on location from the image to the real world and in similarity of form. The rhino and the Miller O/T are both north east of the 982 train. They both also have horn/pointed front end. Does anyone know what year this casque was buried? It seems the train was moved probably around the same time.
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Post by choice on Sept 29, 2020 13:54:27 GMT -5
Again to me Miller Theater looks more like the jinn's head cover.
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Post by xmarksdspot on Sept 29, 2020 16:04:34 GMT -5
Again to me Miller Theater looks more like the jinn's head cover. Yeah, I can certainly see that. I'm treating it like a map, like I said the rhino is pretty much exactly where the Miller Theater is in the real world. The vertical pole beyond the rhino, in my opinion would be the Friendship Pavillion.
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Post by choice on Sept 29, 2020 16:34:29 GMT -5
What do you think the camel is all about? I got a fun explanation for it!
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Post by choice on Sept 29, 2020 16:46:15 GMT -5
Also if you're considering the image as a map you may want to orient it to the Tracing Board of Freemasonry. Note the Direction indicators on each side.
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Post by byrnietuney on Sept 29, 2020 23:08:17 GMT -5
xmarksdspot said "Tree Trunks from image 8, Tree Trunks from Hermann Park";It helps if you get into the habit of citing a Google Maps URL - right click on the spot you want to mark, select 'What's Here' from the menu, when the card-address box displays then left click on the numerical address, then (expand the left side panel if necessary and) left click the 'Share' button to generate a short URL with the spot marked, e.g.; goo.gl/maps/ZwZkywBg8zABhJXG6To check historical maps, e.g.; historicaerials.com/location/29.7173476/-95.3893128/1981/16xmarksdspot said "Does anyone know what year this casque was buried? It seems the train was moved probably around the same time." Buried circa 1981.
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Post by xmarksdspot on Sept 30, 2020 8:36:44 GMT -5
Also if you're considering the image as a map you may want to orient it to the Tracing Board of Freemasonry. Note the Direction indicators on each side. Thanks for sharing that "choice" information. It does look like the image could have been patterned after the first degree tracing board, if so that changes things. I wondered why all the figures were facing west, it may be a clue that is actually north. You threw a wrench into my thinking, or at least the direction I was going. I'll re-orient, things may make more sense now. It certainly puts the zoo animals in the right location.
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Post by xmarksdspot on Sept 30, 2020 8:39:40 GMT -5
xmarksdspot said "Tree Trunks from image 8, Tree Trunks from Hermann Park";It helps if you get into the habit of citing a Google Maps URL - right click on the spot you want to mark, select 'What's Here' from the menu, when the card-address box displays then left click on the numerical address, then (expand the left side panel if necessary and) left click the 'Share' button to generate a short URL with the spot marked, e.g.; goo.gl/maps/ZwZkywBg8zABhJXG6To check historical maps, e.g.; historicaerials.com/location/29.7173476/-95.3893128/1981/16xmarksdspot said "Does anyone know what year this casque was buried? It seems the train was moved probably around the same time." Buried circa 1981. Gotcha, if I find anything important, I'll mark it.
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Post by 0o The Puzzler o0 on Sept 30, 2020 11:07:28 GMT -5
It's been proposed that the rhino is the shape of the lake in Herman park. I was convinced of this for a long time, but the fact is that it looked nothing like a rhino in 1981...it gained the entire snout/horn portion after extensive redesign much later. I chalk this up to a remarkable coincidence. For the lake to be re-formed into a shape in the puzzle seems almost impossible, but historic photos confirm that McGovern Lake simply didn't look like this in 1981. Of all the suggested casque sites, this is the one I'm most convinced has been destroyed by landscaping done after Preiss buried it. In my opinion the casque was most likely dug up and discarded when they removed the tracks, re-landscaped, and extended the lake to the west...of course I hope I'm wrong
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Post by 0o The Puzzler o0 on Sept 30, 2020 11:14:10 GMT -5
Houston Zoo received 2 white rhinos in 1971, which were there until they died of old age in 2006 and 2007.
I've found a photo of children petting camels at the Houston Zoo in 1983, so likely they were there in 1981.
Perhaps the arrival or existence of the rhinos and camels was a prominent story in 1981 or featured on their promotional materials when Preiss was there?
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