Welcome back to Where & When; our third episode of the new season. Let’s keep the ball rolling along with a new stumper; I loved how you guys all teamed up with your clues on the last game, so lets put our noggins together on this little brainteaser:
This shouldn’t be too hard to figure out, since it’s fairly distinctive and there are very strong clues all over. Figure out the location and time period of this photo and you’ll get the usual first prize of a thought of cold root beer swishing around in a frosty mug approaching your mouth. All of our contestants will get to pacify themselves with cool thoughts of a sweet cream soda doing the same thing. As usual, I’ll check in when I have time throughout the day to cajole you if necessary and maybe even declare a winner. So as always, have fun, feel free to share your stories and don’t peek at the phot credit!
Photo credit: NYC Past
Grace Church, definitely. When? Well I could probably count the stars on the flag and go from there, but...no. 1902?
1900 election season.
Grace Church on Broadway and 10th St. The cable cars were in use for only about 10 years ending in 1901, so this photo could only be from 1892-1901. The 45 star flag was official from 1896 so that narrows the photo date from 1896-1901.
But the clincher is the McKinley-Roosevelt a banner. They ran for election in 1900. Judging from the clothing, I'll guess the early autumn of 1900.
It should be 1900 by the "McKinley Roosevelt" banner above the flag. I'm assuming that's an election banner and that was the Republican ticket that year. Garret Hobart was McKinley's Vice President in his first term. If it was left over from the election, it couldn't be any later than 1901 when McKinley was assassinated in September. Unless they were REAL lazy with taking down the banner.
Like the two commenters prior to me said. :)
Wowzers, that was easier than a Soul Train Word Scramble...
KB gets the first prize for having the complete and correct answer, and a bonus brownie for showing how he got the answer. Good stuff and a model response. Thanks for playing, guys, I'll have a tougher one up tomorrow.
Also of note, Teddy Roosevelt grew up only blocks from where this picture was taken; his home is now a national monument on East 21st (iirc) between Broadway and Fifth Avenue. I might be a little off, but I'm on my smartphone which ironically limits my mobility here somewhat. Cheers!
[6] thanks Will. I will try to be worthy of this honor.
McKinley & Roosevelt makes it 1899-1900. Late to the party, had a cold this a.m.
[9] how 'bout a cold one instead of a cold?