the secret treasure hunt found

Without these it IS NOT a good match for the Hamilton crest so it doesn’t seem like the fountain is a good reference. I have to admit upfront that this is complete conjecture and the inaccuracy of anything at this scale makes it hard to even consider. Clue From John Michaels for The Tribute: Hunt for the 13th Casque in the Secret Armchair Treasure Hunt, In Search of the Charleston Casque of The Secret Treasure Hunt: Six Questions with John Michaels. The angle of the oval markers has always been a subject of interest. The vertical lines in the frame are not quite vertical and subdivide the hidden clues in the gown in a very particular way. Fenn said … Her gown flows similar to the woman in the image, tied in the front and draping down to her knees. But Preiss’s treasure hunt had a problem: The treasure was too well hidden. It was given to to Hunter College and is home to the Steinway Grand Piano used by George Gershwin. In 1981, The New Yorker ran a series of five articles by Jervis Anderson telling the complete story of Harlem, the renaissance movement, it’s music, art and impact on the city. While the reference to the “rhapsodic man” could simply be a reference to Gershwin, there is another musician whose left a market on NYC who’s story is intimately tied to Rhapsody in Blue and is largely associated with a particular area in the city which could be said to be his “soil”. Japanese HInts: Line 2: sweet Generally means sweet as in taste but you shouldn’t be concentrating on the taste. Always Treasure the Adventure! Still in all though, searchers do feel confident, a Secret Casque is in Montreal. Before I even knew all the cities, I knew New Orleans was there! The bird’s hanging legs, the coloring and the shape of the wings tell us that this is a seagull with the head of an eagle. 4) does the shape of the roof have two slopes, curving up and down?5) does the shape of the roof slope in a single direction?6) is it made up of multiple sections (tower, roof, cupola, crown)? The question we should ask is whether the verse suggests a common association only with that particular place, or does it suggest that there is something else common about these two people? Are we to move east of the Amphitrite Pool or east from the figure of Aquarius in Grand Central? There was another Grand Central eagle in Kings Point in the 80’s but it is now over the west entrance of Grand Central. 12 keys to 12 different treasures were buried across North America before 1982 by writer, editor, and publisher, Byron Preiss, and to this day, only 2 have been found. The first was discovered in 1983 in Chicago, Illinois by three friends, Eric Gasiorowski, David James, and Bob Wrobel. I included this here for everyone to make their own judgement. But this is debated. The first public use of Hart Island was as a training ground for the US Colored Troops in 1864. The piano was given to Roosevelt House in 1947 by Mrs. Rose Gershwin, the mother of George and Ira Gershwin. While is seems like a natural first step, I have yet to find another clue that would verify the reference. The question you have to ask is why Joe to David are being compared. The Cleveland Casque had metal in the lid and key. Roosevelt tirelessly lobbied for a monument to the service members that lost their lives in the Atlantic Ocean as we saw in the East Coast Memorial. In 2016 it carried 103 million cars. Next to the figure in the image we can see a backwards 3, 1 and 2, with the 1 and 2 presented differently using dots. His art mixed blues and jazz with traditional forms, giving him a unique style. The towers on Ellis Island and so far away from matching any of these I don’t think I even need to explain the differences. Because of rampant smuggling, the need was immediate for strong enforcement of tariff laws, and on August 4, 1790, the United States Congress, urged on by Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton, created the Revenue-Marine, later renamed Revenue Cutter Service in 1862. In the right hand we can find the initials NYY referring to the New York Yankees, who are of course based in The Bronx. Important Note: The lower right corner of the outline falls directly on the home of Duke Ellington. Is it simply because Joe has a sign and David doesn’t? This Image seems to work very well with Verse 11, and leads a searcher to Roanoke Island. See the discussion of the outline below. One reason might be that when grey is used in the US it is most in connection to colors, while gray with an ‘a’ can refer to feelings and expressions. These two clues led searchers to the casque’s general location: Chicago, Illinois. The Harlem Renaissance of the 1920s inspired black artists to explore their African heritage and the black experience in America. I realized that corner might land directly on Duke Ellington’s home and when zooming in to check that I noticed the hidden letters. Where are the Casques of The Secret Treasure Hunt by Byron Preiss Thought to be Buried, and Why? The Chicago casque was found in 1983 by Rob Wrobel and friends. The numbers 31120 can be made out, and when reversed, are a Zip Code for the North End of Boston. Lastly, the only reason that I’ve given this even a moment of consideration is that the rectangular harbor in Brighton Beach is one of the few things that seem to match the exact proportions of the rectangle in the image. There are four elements that define the riddle, a place (represented by the sign), the people associated with that place, the person associated with the sign who is an Indies native, and a person associated with something entitled “Hard” (him of Hard). When considering whether there is a musical theme to the painting it’s one might wonder whether the scene was inspired by an Irving Berlin song, How Deep Is The Ocean(How High Is The Sky). Note: While I am very vocal about focusing on the problems in the puzzle itself and not outside “cheat” information, if a hint can be shown to come directly from Preiss without any interpretation or translation problem, it’s something I have to consider. If you were to stand on the shores of the USMMA looking due north you would be looking at Hart Island, Bronx’s ‘isle of the dead‘. It must express the unique life we lead here – a life of weary activity – and our gropings and vain ideals. I immediately think of High Bridge in northern Manhattan, originally called Aqueduct Bridge, which carried water to the city from upstate reservoirs. First, I have to acknowledge that this is at best an interesting and I’ve yet to find secondary references to verify a couple of the endpoints. I learned a lot about Preiss’s approach to these puzzles while working on the solution for New Orleans, and in many ways the New York search has been very similar. As head of the Human Rights Commission, she was instrumental in formulating the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. We can see what appears to be the figure of a person and I believe that we will find that person is holding a tennis racket. was published in 1982. Lastly, if we follow the middle oval, the one that was shown to connect 241 in the waves with the right hand representing The Bronx, we can see that the line amazing points directly to the Wakefield, 241 Street Station of the 2 Train in The Bronx. (other thoughts on Charleston), While not as indisputable as the above outlines, there do seem to be outlines, along with identifiable matches to significant landmarks in Image 12. First, he found a copy of the book "The Secret: A Treasure Hunt" and began reading. It's creator, Byron Preiss, was inspired by the book, Masquerade, which was published in the U.K. in 1979. Additionally, the Lady’s face holds a strong resemblance to the Statue of Liberty and the bird seems similar to either that on the Chrysler Building in Manhattan or one on Ellis Island. And there is no place that Hamilton is more associated with than New York City. Note: The right vertical directly aligns with the 3rd maker below. I wasn’t looking for this at all. The use of “rhapsodic” leaves it open that the man is someone other than George Gershwin. For those who need encouragement to read on, I created an abridged overview of the path and I included below a simple graphic summation of a key portion of the solution as an example of how Preiss weaves his story. Every now and then you can see someone walk by, or maybe creatures like in the art installation in the image on the left. If you take a look at the US Merchant Marine and USMMA seals, the eagles might give you an idea where we’re going. I should also note that Marcus Garvey‘s biography and memories comprised 3 volumes and he also has a strong association with this area, but I can find no connect to “Hard”. At the end of that garden is the Amphitrite Pool with a statue of a water-bearer in the center. It isn’t at all precise and is exactly the type of “kinda looks like” clue I would never give much weight or value, but it is consistent with the direction the puzzle so I included it just for fun. Did plenty of them as a main frame programmer for over 30 years. * But if I remember my architectural history correctly, Corbu refused to have his name associated with the design. President Roosevelt considered his most important legacy the creation of the United Nations, making a permanent organization out of the wartime Alliance of the same name. But the Red Subway Lines run to the north end of the city and also south into Brooklyn. To be clear, I have continually said that I hate the idea of trying to interpret smudges. Note: An interesting fact that I haven’t connected to the search is that the Roosevelt family descends from Jacobus “James” Roosevelt, an banker and politician who lived in Harlem during the height of his success and eventually built a new home for his family in Hyde Park. Notably, he uses two metaphors in the essay, both of which could have relevance to the search, soil and skyscrapers. When we do that, all the markers below the gown fall on area playgrounds. Boston seems to be the most difficult in terms of confidently identifying the general area by using the image. The Renaissance Playground is the playground of PS 194 Countee Cullen, the Harlem school named after Cullen. Seemingly with a penchant for science fiction and fantasy illustrated novels, one of Priess' more notable works would be Dragonworld (1979). Required fields are marked *. It wasn’t until the mid-80s that the main hall of Grand Central was air-conditioned. Note: There is obviously something meaningful in the shapes formed behind the wings and the tail, and they could be references to particular shorelines. But, I thought I would include this as a thought experiment to possible inspire someone else to find a way to interpret the ovals. There were no wild bison anywhere in the country, so in order to reestablish the animals in new herd was created on protected land and from that one herd there today half a million wild bison across the country. Each lid has a different time. Fun speculation: I did notice one interesting detail which is at very best a crazy coincidence. To simplify reading, important key words in the search are shown in bold. The previous outlines were strong matches, and so are the outlines found in Image 2 (which matches with Verse 6). The secret is a continent-sized treasure hunt that's been going on for close to 40 years. But it is important to remember. Since the time of its release, only 2 3 casques have ever been found, leaving the remaining 10 9 yet to be discovered. The outline seems to solidify the state, along with a version of Florida’s State Seal (shown above on right), which closely resembles the rock and palm in the bottom right of the image. There are arched windows everywhere in Manhattan, but it’s the line below the window to connects it to the verse. Best of luck with all that you seek! What clues took those successful searchers to the general location, and can they take us to others? This ‘clue’ to St. Augustine is strongly supported by the matching Verse. The 14 bison that were raised to start that initial herd came from the Bronx Zoo. If we continue walking in that direction we arrive at a street named after another rhapsodic man, Duke Ellington Blvd. The waterline falls exactly at the bottom of the windows and top of the concourse. As of October 2019 only three of the twelve boxes have been found. When we put it all together it’s telling us where to start (Battery Park), which line to take (1 2 3), which direction (Uptown towards The Bronx Zoo and Botanical Gardens), which trains to take (1 & 2). The George Washington Bridge is at the top of the area which would be the “rhapsodic man’s soil”. There are a number of very import details in the clock which provide us with the next series of steps. The lion at its center can be found in the splashing waves of the image. He gives us blatant clues to establish where we need to begin our search, and to move forward we have to find out how they connect. I’ve shown that within the image they seem to point to hidden clues, but there is another interesting detail that I would like to note. So it might be asked, since the first two solutions included clear outline of States and significant landmarks, do they all? Note, while the Ellis Island eagles are not particularly famous or import to NYC by themselves, they are the closest to the Statue of Liberty and the open beat bears a resemblance to the painting so I included them with the eagles from Grand Central and Penn Station. We have no idea what type of map was used to create the paintings but there is absolutely going to be some inaccuracy in our attempts to recreate them. These are not all Russian Orthodox Church steeples, they are not the towers on Ellis Island, in fact, they don’t even appear to be the same style of architecture. The building was designed by the Brazilian architect Oscar Niemeyer and the Swiss-French architect Le Corbusier. In this aerial from 1980 we can see two rectangular areas along 141 Street and there may be another one that is hard to see in the aerial. Eleanor Roosevelt. But, given that all of these references are representative shapes, I think it’s fair to say that the waves in the hair and the unusual straight left boundary adequately represent the ramps in the are of the Alexander Hamilton and Washington Bridges. “Hughes is particularly known for his insightful portrayals of black life in America”. In the unusual position of the fingers we find the letters NYY representing the New York Yankees. A lesser known story about the island is that there were once plans to build an amusement park there specifically for African Americans, as they were often denied entrance to “Whites Only” attractions in New York. Franklin D. Roosevelt established the Merchant Marine Academy on the shores of Long Island. It seems to have no purpose. And since Verse 5 matches basically by default, it has been difficult to discern an exact dig spot. His name has also been immortalized in the song La Vie Boheme from the musical Rent. It contained 12 paintings and 12 verses. Zinn and friend Andy Abrams, traveled from New Jersey to unearth this treasure. In summer, when the windows were open and the wind was blowing, which is often in the city of skyscrapers, there was always a whirring sound as the wind circulated passed through the windows. Inspired by the book ‘Masquerade,’ Preiss buried 12 ceramic casques at different locations in North America. If you draw a line through the center of the second oval, the line ends at 241 which we can find in the water and the right hand. An important thing to note in this verse is that “isle” is not capitalized, we are not looking for a name that includes “Isle”. The unusually long and straight stem is a reference to the straight span of the bridge over the Hudson River. The image of her during the hearings with her hand at her mouth has become iconic. Working with other clues in their Paired Image and Verse, these locations are considered to be pretty accurate. Honestly, I have to say no, but I’m presenting it as a point of interest. Quoted from the park’s website: “In August 1995, the playground was redesigned with updated play equipment, safety surfacing, new flowerbeds, and a climbing sculpture in the shape of an elephant.”. His most celebrated work, Black, Brown and Beige, can be found in both the background of the clock and the face of the Statue of Liberty. Your email address will not be published. He also composed and recorded the songs Creole Rhapsody, Ebony Rhapsody and Hear a Rhapsody. The flowing gown of the lady are believed to hold outlines of Staten Island and Manhattan of New York (shown below). The site proposed also lacks things the other two shared in common. But, Gershwin also lived in that area when he was working on the piece. From this reference, we can assume Verse 3 indicates Boston. It must be a voice of the masses, a voice expressing our masses and at the same time immortalizing their strivings. The Chicago Casque has metal in the lid. …, These pennies have an ultimate purpose as well as an immediate one. An examination of the clues, now that the box has been found, reveals that they are subtle, yet highly detailed. Watch Brian and Andy dig up the Cleveland Casque in 2004https://www.facebook.com/groups/thesecrettreasureshttps://12treasures.com The Secret is a treasure hunt started by Byron Preiss in 1982. There is one more that I initially didn’t at because the curves are not perfectly precise. If the line were drawn on a maps with a pencil, they would be off by less than the width of the line. This verse immediately leads us in the direction of George Gershwin and his composition “Rhapsody in Blue“. Bernstein may have been choosing his words cleverly when he says ‘crossing the tracks’. Only stronger finds will do so. But other supporting clues are found to help determine the location, like what was noticed for the believed New Orleans casque just mentioned before. Looking down on the rhapsodic man’s soil could simply be directing us to look down at a map of the city and the area Gershwin lived and where Ellington, leader in the Harlem Renaissance, is most associated with; Washington Heights, Hamilton Heights, Sugar Hill and Harlem. Step one is to confirm that we have connected the correct image and verse to the correct city. In particular I show St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church and a tower on Ellis Island. There is another cool coincidence that links that area of the dress to another important location, but it’s inconsistent with the other clues so I’m going to keep this in the unknown category for the moment. It’s thought Image 7 holds an outline of the state of Louisiana, but it’s not as clear cut as the above outlines for Ohio, Illinois, or Florida. The word extend suggests something is reaching over from one side, not crossing over such as a bridge. It didn’t work like that for the two that have been found. I absolutely hate looking for hidden letters but I’m going to call the shape in the dress a “W” for simplicity. Each casque contained a small key that, once found, could be redeemed for one of 12 birthstone jewels Preiss kept in a safe deposit box in New York. *Hint: Can you find the detail that leads to the next step? Can you see it? These are in the branches and leaves. I’m retired, in my 70’s and now will ply my brain. The structure of the verse sets up a comparison between the “Indies native” and “him of Hard”. I do not believe that this is meaningful at all so I”ve placed it at the end. It was he who in 1936 urged the United States Congress to pass the Merchant Marine Act, which established a 10-year program for building ships that would be used for commerce during peacetime and would be converted for use by the Navy during times of war or national emergency; and a training program for seamen that linked them to the military in wartime, specifically the Navy. Well, I was completely surprised to find two really fascinating baseball connections beyond the NYY in the hand. Along with being a writer, Jenny Kile is a researcher, treasure hunter, game enthusiast and Founder of Kardtects®. *Note: the green-ish outline of the grey band in the image doesn’t go all the way to the top of the clock, leaving a small section at the top of the highlights rectangular area, this is likely important to matching the space within the park, it’s also possible that the line with it’s cropped top represents the concrete wall in the playground. If you turn in the key you get a jewel. The one thing that I can say for sure is that they are not all part of the same building. Just below the arched frame in the image is an odd double line. Also, notice how the sections of the image match the overall appearance of the window. Today the Hamilton Playground is almost entirely covered with asphalt and other surfaces. Many in the African American community did not like his focus on the hard life of common blacks. Despite these criticisms, Hughes’s writings influenced many, and he soon became known as the “Poet Laureate of Harlem.”. We are here to have fun and share crazy theories about this treasure. The silent harpischord is a push reference. The hour hand of the clock points directing. Common Image Matches to City. The eagles that once adorned the facades of the original Pennsylvania Station and the original Grand Central Station have long been symbols of the importance of protecting the landmarks and history of the city we love. NOTICE: This is not just another arched window, the key is the odd double line in the painting which falls exactly where the walkway is located. A segmented line representing the weeks of the year runs through the Grand Central constellations, but if we follow it we would be heading west. Note:  The Roosevelt House was the Manhattan home of President Roosevelt and Eleanor. The solutions presented here have been provided by myself, Scott Harrison. Interesting fact: The Chrysler Building was the headquarters of the Chrysler Corporation from 1930 until the mid-1950s. The pole in the park have included over the years a flag pole, tether ball poles, light poles, basket ball goal poles, etc.. If you map the dark red dots in the left panel you can find the stars represented by lights in the Grand Central ceiling as well as other stars in the constellation. The current solutions take us in a circle, including past the spot where the treasure is supposedly buried. These are, not only the Latitude and Longitude numbers found in the lady’s hair, but features, like Strawberry Hill within the outline (and park) seem hinted to. *Note: Before anyone points to my use of Grand Central Station as a mistake. He was the chief promoter of the United Nations idea and it was his highest postwar priority. The last two, Boston and Montreal, seemed the most difficult to find strong supporting links for a general location. The Verse, in this case, seems to be key. After the death of FDR in 1945, President Harry Truman appointed Eleanor Roosevelt to be the first delegate from the United States to the United Nations. The Boston Casque had no metal, and has burlap in the lid. Wiley Hall was formerly known as “Forker House”, the home of Walter Chrysler, founder of the Chrysler Corporation and builder of the Chrysler Building. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. It’s interesting to note this diary entry she highlights the goal of erecting a monument to the fallen of the Merchant Marine. When working together as a whole, it is then noticed the ‘home plate’ shape seen towards the bottom is a match for Fort Sumter. The outline of a significant landmark of the city is also in the background. In the unusual positioning of the fingers of the hand on the right, we find the letters NYY representing the New York Yankees. You need to go to Greenwich Village so you ask someone how to get there. The first thing I should note is that the subtle elements of the outlines and the preciseness of the perspectives make it pretty clear that these were created from a photo or photos. Note: It’s hard to tie this image down to a particular reference. The Gershwin family lived in many places in NYC so it’s difficult to say any particular place is his soil. The appearance of the gaps in the central tower, given the style would be a supporting colonnade. Man Who Found Hidden Treasure in the Rocky Mountains Is Revealed Jack Stuef, 32, a medical student from Michigan, located a stash of gold nuggets, gemstones and … It would seem that a lot of people come to this site and look through all the pictures without reading all the details. The Grand Central eagles at the Vanderbilt Estate are very different from each other while the Penn Station eagles at the USMMA are twins. Within the sash of the painting we can see the face and hand of Eleanor Roosevelt. And what’s the one thing that almost everyone knows about Grand Central, it’s the celestial mural that spans the ceiling over the main hall. Folklore suggests that this meeting between Minuit and the Lenape took place at the northern tip on Manhattan, in what today is Inwood Hill Park. The eagle is the next prominent clue, but here we run into a little difficulty. Fenn's grandson also confirmed the name on a website about the treasure hunt. In the center of the 3rd panel is an unusual white dot in one of the circles. It’s perhaps due to his influence the cultural movement that followed is now known as ‘The Harlem Renaissance‘.” The importance of the Harlem Renaissance to the search will become clearer as we follow the path. This, with other supporting clues from image and verse, help confidently identify the general location for a buried casque of The Secret to be in Charleston, South Carolina. The 22nd step from one branch of the “V” formed by the intersection of the month line with the equator line, falls exactly at the foot of Gemini (The Twins). North and East of the GWB Bus Terminal we can find The Cloisters in Fort Tryon Park, a branch of the Metropolitan Museum of Art focused on medieval art. There is a undeniable resemblance between the shapes in the waves and a bison/buffalo. We can find graphic verification of the Gemini Constellation in the dots of the image. "[Preiss] buried a dozen treasure boxes in 12 parks across America, then he unleashed the book full of clues to help lead you to the boxes. The Verse helped solidify the location with the number 982 mentioned. And by process of elimination, matches with Image 11. The American Merchant Mariners Memorial, by sculptor Marisol Escobar, can be found on a pier off Battery Park looking out at the Statue of Liberty, but it was dedicated on October 8th, 1991. The grey band that runs along the right side seems like an accident, but it could be a reference to the concrete retaining walls that border the sides of the park.

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