While I was in New Orleans recently, I took in a concert at the famous Preservation Hall.  While inside, I was struck by the similarity of the grill over the door to the image, posted above by Forest, Image 7.  Take a look. I’ll post it in image 7 too.
wilhouse

Durian

So what are you saying exactly? Are you saying you don’t believe the images have much stuff from the physical reality of what you’d see when you’re on the ground? Are you saying that each image has maybe a couple key items—maybe an object or two and a dig site—but most of the rest is just filler?

I’m saying that Cleveland and Chicago were basically Highlight’s Mag hidden picture puzzles. Find a handful of onsite visual matches in the painting, add some coordinates, a map, and you are done with the painting.
Newsflash, all 12 paintings do not work like this. Please show me the multiple visual matches in Boston, St. Augustine, and Houston.
I’m sorry, a part of a mountain that kind of looks like a rock onsite does not work. Tying the curved top portion of a woman’s head to a very specific arch does not work. Finding miniature pixel animals in a scan of a scan of a scan, does not work.

Thanks for the welcome guys.
That’s an interesting find about “step” also meaning the block of a mast.
Of course I was looking for tall masts when I went to Aquatic Park yesterday. There are plenty of them, mostly attached to ships of course. The real problem is finding one you could dig near. There is a Maritime Museum there which has mast sections and footings on display, but inside on concrete floors. Out on Hyde Street Pier there is an office made out of a landed tugboat and it has a big mast or pole attached to it, but again nowhere obvious to dig.
I took a couple photos during my walk around — on my cell phone since I didn’t have a digital camera with me. If the photos come out I’ll post a couple of them here.
I suppose I’ll also try to find out if they’ve relandscaped the park since the early 80’s. Maybe there used to be a more prominent ship’s mast there somewhere.

Aces88

Of course I was looking for tall masts when I went to Aquatic Park yesterday. There are plenty of them, mostly attached to ships of course. The real problem is finding one you could dig near.

just pack a snorkel and some flippers…find the right mast….dive in and dig
nah…just goofing

interesting… Seems to be me….

GoldenMartyr

. Has anyone done any recon or probing in front of the stone wall that Babieca is stepping towards?

Yes. FYI there is high voltage lines there and utility boxes.

Durian

For instance a hammer and pulley to strike a cable car bell.
IMO this fits the verse just fine, and can reasonably be tied to the image.

Really? I must not be understanding the word sky the same as you. Marconi and Tower Records both make a lot of sense for this line, especially when coupled with the Japanese hints.
San Francisco has decent interpretations in many areas of the city. The issue with these puzzles is if you don’t have the start, they have a tendency to taunt like that.
Given the lack of concrete image matches in the SF painting, it’s probably best to focus on what is definitely there and how that could relate to the verse. Lincoln…the Legion of Honor is in Lincoln Park and right at the Lincoln Hwy terminus.
Let’s examine the verse ending in conjunction with the Legion. We find El Cid or El Campeador, which means the champion or outstanding warrior and defines him as a person of exceptional talent, otherwise known as a giant. In addition, he holds a lance or pole and his horse, Babieca is clearly taking a step. Has anyone done any recon or probing in front of the stone wall that Babieca is stepping towards?

That’s funny, I used the same song lyrics to argue for Coit!

Durian

on a wall
I definitely see some of the attraction the the LoH

Things on walls are always interesting.

I know books and famous writings have been referenced in these puzzles but I have not seen anything about song lyrics.

Choice

:rofl

I know, I know, you are the smartest kid on the block. So prove it and humor me this once. Imagine you are at the LoH and you are standing in the parking lot, looking at El Cid. The exact view I posted. Take a look, where would you probe/dig and how would you know to dig there?

The solid area – bottom right of the photo looks very similar to the table leg just shorter…..did you photoshop that in there?

MERLIN

The solid area – bottom right of the photo looks very similar to the table leg just shorter…..did you photoshop that in there?

You’re logged into your second account but no, I never even noticed that.

GoldenMartyr

You’re logged into your second account but no, I never even noticed that.

Did you just pull a Choice and unknowingly post an image that contains an important clue?

anus905

im gonna let MF tell you the answer to mark twain clue, cause he KNOWS and DIDNT TELL ANYONE

Of course I didn’t tell anyone, I tell people what I think are good clues, not embarrassingly bad clues… of course there is a thread entitled The Secret… HOAX?!! , I could have put it there, but I figured that was reserved for you.

lmao! youre a joke.

Hello all.  I am new to this hunt and would like to share some of my ideas.  I haven’t read through all the post so forgive me if i repeat anything.
I believe (like most everyone does)  that image 1 leads to san francisco.  And that verse 7 goes with it.  My first thoughts were Golden Gate park after seeing the image, but i just couldn’t get the verse to completely make sense.  I found myself trying to hard to make things fit.  The verse is supposed to lead you to the exact location to dig.  Now it could be that so much has changed in the area in 25+ years that the verse won’t completely make sense.  But looking at the two treasures that have been solved most all of the landmarks are still there.  So if we assume that most all of the landmarks are still there with this treasure, then the verse will only make senses in the right location.  It will come together with limited effort.
Recently i went to san francisco with the family for a weekend getaway.  Two days before the trip i was introduced to this hunt by a friend.  He had me convinced that it was in golden gate park.  So the first day in the city we spent in gg park looking and looking and looking, taking notes and pics.  i had to beg the family to spend the whole day in the park looking for the treasure.  So at the end of the day, with no luck i promised the family no more treasure hunting.  The next day we went to the fishermans warf area.  We parked the car near Russian Park and decided to walk down to Ghiradelli square, and thats when i noticed it.  From Russian Park, looking down Larkin St. I could see the Gh of the Ghiradelli sign and it was backward just like the G h in the image. Then after we turned down Larkin St. I instantly noticed a ship (the Balclutha) in the bay with 3 large masts and behind it in the distance, Alcatraz.  After buying some chocolate we crossed Beach St. and went to the Maritime museum.  Most of it was closed but there were some plaques and historical things to read.  One read: “The coldest winter I ever spent was a summer in San Francisco.” Many attribute this phrase to Mark Twain, however the origin is unknown.  From there you can see a stone wall along side Fort Mason, but i didn’t walk down it to see if there was a doorway.  There is also a stone wall down by the water that looked like a water break.  Also from the Maritime National Historic Park you can see part of the Golden Gate bridge.  Later we went to the ships and there is a steam engine Paddle Wheel boat (Eureka) in the bay.  Mark Twain has written about both his interest in steam engines and Paddle Wheel boats on the Mississippi. Then we headed down towards pier 39.  By the time we headed back it was dark so i couldn’t explore the area more.  Then homeward bound.
I think the verse fits very well here.  Most everything i saw was there in the early 80’s. I don’t know if many people have checked the area but i would like to hear from anyone that has.  There was also two observation towers (don’t know how long they have been there) in the Maritime park.  That made me think about the moons in image 1.  Moon can be viewed at an observatory (observation tower).  Just a thought.
Heres what i have for verse 7.
At stone walls door:
Stone wall by Fort Mason or by Water???
The air smells sweet
Ghiradelli square
Not far away
High posts are three
The 3 masts on the Balclutha
Education and Justice
For all to see
Education=Maritime Museum???
Justice=Alcatraz
Sounds from the sky
?? Birds, seagulls, pelicans
planes or jets from the old Alameda air base, the flight path was over the bay????
Near ace is high
Running north, but first across
Ace= number 1
High= highway
highway 1 Golden Gate bridge runs north, but first across the bay.
In jewels direction
Is an object
Of Twains attention
Object of Twains attention= Paddle Wheel boat (Eureka)
the jewel is in that direction
Giant pole
flagpole
observation tower
Giant step
From the giant pole, face the jewels direction (paddle wheel boat) and take a giant step….Dig.
these are just my thoughts. again, sorry if i repeated anything and sorry if this post is so long.

here is a panoramic view of that area
http://static.panoramio.com/photos/original/8940217.jpg

What else makes you believe it’s Rochester? Your logic isn’t bad but most of the clues have resolved to be a little deeper than the name of a nearby business.

Someone on some thread said that it is believed that this verse goes with St. Louis.  However, during my number of proposals and errors, the publisher said that this verse does NOT go with St. Louis. (just a message to help us avoid wrong possibilities)
–Johann

Choice

Also ‘the air smells sweet’ maybe a hint to a flower planter. Much softer dirt!

That would be a violation of one of the few rules that Preiss established.
Side note, is burnstyle aware of the special printing of the book that you have? I’ve never seen the version that has all of those brightly colored lines and squiggles. Seems like you may have a special copy that should be added to his list of variations.

I don’t think that Choice is right but the Cleveland one was in a planter.

burnstyle

He sent this to me unencrypted. I can say I dont know of anyone ever being at his spot…
But I am also not yet convinced the reason he got there is correct.

Have you ever heard of anyone being and digging at the literal stone walls door up at Sutro Heights Park?

Rviewer1

Have you ever heard of anyone being and digging at the literal stone walls door up at Sutro Heights Park?

So are you joining the reverse verse 7 club?

Rviewer1

Have you ever heard of anyone being and digging at the literal stone walls door up at Sutro Heights Park?

Literal would require it to be an actual door not a bricked up hole
but yes I know of several people who have explored lands end a lot. don’t know if they dug in the path in front of the wall though, that is awful hard ground.
I also know they have put a camera through the “door”, there is a hole there.

At least a couple of holes. Maybe off the path right against the wall dirt may be softer. But may hit wall foundation. Too exposed to gawkers for my taste.
But there are X’s and triangles allover. Checkout the video below at 8 min.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uEju6BLl69o
viewtopic.php?f=32&t=1094&start=1043

Also ‘the air smells sweet’ maybe a hint to a flower planter. Much softer dirt!

Due to a recent inquiry,
I wanted to bump this one up so
as we could determine he next course
of action…
http://www.maisondupuy.com/location.html
This is the area in question.
Three poles to investigate:
– Liberty Pole
– Robert E Lee Monument
– Battlefield Monument

Why the Maison Dupuy?  I am still betting on Jackson Square….

Fox-
I only used that link becuase it had a pretty good map.
I am trying to like the clock on the Cathedral of St Louis
there.
Also, trying to like the statue of Jackson’s horse to the
animal head in the image.
Still am unconvinced though on those details.

Hi Everyone,
Just joined!
I’ve I been checking the threads and Ive been going though old photos, talking to people I know who have lived hear since the 70s onwards and checking city data.
I feel I am ready to start to dig, but not so much for the getting arrested part.
Could anyone please help with information on contacting Golden Gate Park about how to get permission to dig?

No I don’t since there were no light poles at LOH until they were installed in 1984

maltedfalcon

clock tower houses the studios of a radio station whose call letters are, appropriately, KFOG.” So KFOG used to broadcast out of the Ghirardelli Square tower? I immediately thought of “Sounds from the sky.”
-In 1986, the Balclutha was at Pier 43, not the Hyde Street Pier. This is of interest to anyone thinking that “High Posts are Three” might refer to the Balcultha’s three masts, since the ship was about six blocks away from its current location. (Yes, 43 and the woman in image 1 pointing to the 4th and 3rd lines on her sleeves, but that seems like a coincidence to me.)
-The side-wheel paddle steamboat Eureka was at Hyde Pier, a candidate for “Object of Twain’s attention.”
-Here’s a far-out one: The ship C.A. Thayer was, and still is, also docked at the Hyde Pier. I, of course, couldn’t help seeing CATHAYer, and thinking of The Secret’s references to China as “Cathay”. Complete coincidence, but fun nonetheless.
-Finally, there’s a photo of the Cannery sign. The Cannery is about two blocks from Ghirardelli Square, and like it, has a distinctive neon sign that can be viewed from the back:
Viewed from the rear like this, at the top of the sign’s arc, there’s the word ACE, as in “Ace on high”. There’s even “Ace Ht.” if you like. Couldn’t get anywhere with the other letters without going down a rabbit hole.
Without doing some in-person investigation, this doesn’t seem to get close to a specific casque site, but still, some fresh leads from an old book.

treetops, I like you’re approach to this.  Thank you for looking more closely at that bench and thank you for keeping us informed as you investigate other ideas.
What kind of camera are you using?

erexere

What kind of camera are you using?

Should probably have made it clear the neon sign was a photo I Googled, not one I took.

erexere

No, I havent read the book.

You ought to, it was one of BP pet peeves…
http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/ … ition=used
less then 6 bucks shipped.