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RE: Who is this person? - Rob Wick - 07-30-2013
You got it Roger. Good job.
You win a lifetime subscription to either the New York Herald-Tribune or the New York World.
Best
Rob
RE: Who is this person? - RJNorton - 08-11-2013
Who is this man?
![[Image: maleman4556.jpg]](http://rogerjnorton.com/maleman4556.jpg)
RE: Who is this person? - Rob Wick - 08-11-2013
It bears a resemblance to John G. Nicolay, but that's only a half-hearted guess.
Best
Rob
RE: Who is this person? - RJNorton - 08-11-2013
Nope, not him, Rob.
Hint #1: This man died in 1865.
RE: Who is this person? - RJNorton - 08-11-2013
Hint #1.5: He died in the state of New York.
RE: Who is this person? - Wild Bill - 08-11-2013
Johyn Yates Beall
RE: Who is this person? - RJNorton - 08-11-2013
Yes, Bill. That's right. Good job. Previously you had already won a $5 gift certificate which is good at your nearest Montgomery Ward store; I will now send you another one.
RE: Who is this person? - Eva Elisabeth - 08-12-2013
a) Who was this gentleman and
b) what was his contribution to the civil war?
RE: Who is this person? - RJNorton - 08-12-2013
1. Thaddeus Lowe.
2. Information on him here.
RE: Who is this person? - Eva Elisabeth - 08-12-2013
Chapeau, Roger. I didn't expect someone would nail it so quickly! You win a flight on the "Intrepid".
RE: Who is this person? - L Verge - 08-12-2013
We have a volunteer at Surratt House who portrays Thaddeus Lowe at various events. We planned a children's event at the museum last year around his presentation. Our exhibit shop constructed the most wonderful replica of a hot air balloon to fit inside our meeting room! Children could step into the basket or gondola or whatever the passenger part is called and have their picture taken. Our artists had even constructed a "ground view" and a "sky view" in miniature. We have a photo of our Mr. Lowe in the balloon, and I will try to retrieve it for posting here.
I mentioned the Bladensburg Dueling Grounds in jest on another post this morning, but Mr Lowe and several other aeronauts tested reconnaissance balloons in the town of Bladensburg, Maryland, during the Civil War because of its close proximity to Washington, D.C.
RE: Who is this person? - RJNorton - 08-14-2013
(08-12-2013, 11:52 AM)L Verge Wrote: We have a photo of our Mr. Lowe in the balloon, and I will try to retrieve it for posting here.
Laurie sent this photo. She writes, "A few days ago, Eva posted about Thaddeus Lowe and I made a comment about the Surratt House having a Thaddeus Lowe and the wonderful balloon that our exhibit shop created for an event about him. Here’s the photo I promised. Believe it or not, the balloon is resting on the floor, not flying high."
![[Image: Lowe.jpg]](http://rogerjnorton.com/Lowe.jpg)
RE: Who is this person? - RJNorton - 08-15-2013
What is this person's name? He was a doctor.
![[Image: beardedgent10.jpg]](http://rogerjnorton.com/beardedgent10.jpg)
RE: Who is this person? - Eva Elisabeth - 08-15-2013
General Barnes?
RE: Who is this person? - RJNorton - 08-15-2013
That is a good guess, Eva, but it's not him. IMO this doctor was not as well known as Dr. Barnes.