Where was this Mopar Brochure/Ad Photo shot?

[amazinblue82]

isnt the NYC? I swear that the Chrysler building staring me in the face

tallhair called the Empire State Building but I am not sure. I asked him to point it out -- I believe he might be right.

But yes, the Chrysler building IS NO DOUBT staring us in the face. We also have not had a puzzle that centered around that building yet.

 

[tallhair]

Ok. that's that.
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Which building is Empire State?

second from left.

Wait - that is the Chrysler building isn't it

 

[polara71]

Now, question is, is that the reservoir in Central Park or the lake?

 

[polara71]

second from left

I dont think so

 

[polara71]

Dont I see these on that building second from left?

 

[amazinblue82]

second from left

I think Polara71 is right .. second from left is the Chrysler Building

 

[amazinblue82]

Dont I see these on that building second from left?

i believe that is correct.. and Empire State in the distance on left behind the men.

 

[tallhair]

I think Polara71 is right .. second from left is the Chrysler Building

I edited my answer - I was wrong Dave is correct on the chrysler bldg

 

[polara71]

 

[tallhair]

I already conceded !

LOL

 

[amazinblue82]

Now, question is, is that the reservoir in Central Park or the lake?

Ah .. that is a river. Which ONE? depends on if you are looking East or West. Orientation of the buildings is the clue as to the direction -- and what "state" the car is in.

 

[tallhair]

The Chrysler Building is quite centrally located in Midtown Manhattan, so it is close to many other attractions.

 

[amazinblue82]

There's still another baby to be handed out. Tallhair and polara71 were seconds apart ... so they both get an "award"

It'll take a little 'busy work" to get the other building that was featured in another puzzle in this thread. We still dont have it yet ..

 

[tallhair]

Just for fun

 

[polara71]

Ah .. that is a river. Which ONE? depends on if you are looking East or West. Orientation of the buildings is the clue as to the direction

Really? Five years ago I walked central park end to end .... 11 years ago I was on a large boat floating around Manhattan , in the rivers and around the Statue . fifteen years ago I went up the L I E to look at a 70 Polara Convertible... I am not fond of that city

 

[amazinblue82]

Really? Five years ago I walked central park end to end .... 11 years ago I was on a large boat floating around Manhattan , in the rivers and around the Statue . fifteen years ago I went up the L I E to look at a 70 Polara Convertible... I am not fond of that city

I can be corrected .. but I am pretty sure thats a river .. see if you agree if you've looked at tallhairs post #154?

There is a lake in Central Park but I think is "outta position" vs. the view behind the Studebaker and the prominent Manhattan buildings.

If nobody posts the river OR the "mystery building" I will post answers in a couple days.

 

[polara71]

I can be corrected .. but I am pretty sure thats a river .. see if you agree if you've looked at tallhairs post #154?

There is a lake in Central Park but I think is "outta position" vs. the view behind the Studebaker and the prominent buildings.

If nobody posts the river OR the "other building" I will post answers in a couple days.

No, I agree with you, I see what looks to be a 2nd deck of a highway in the background. Its not from the park..... If it were the Chrysler building wouldnt be so prominent

 

[amazinblue82]

The Mystery building is the Helmsley Building, from Post #91 game.

The river is the Hudson .. looks like the '50 Studebaker is sitting in New Jersey, view is looking East toward Manhattan.

LATE NEWS. A member wrote me and he believes the Studebaker is on Roosevelt Island (part of Manhattan, it sits in the East River) and parked pointed southeasterly, so the point of view of the illustration is looking southwesterly across the East River at the "big island". He believes the Empire State Building is the third tall building to the RIGHT, and in the distance, from what we all agree is the Chrysler Building.

There is much merit to his observation. I just cannot get the angles (car vs buildings vs shoreline, etc.) from Roosevelt Island to line up to create that view precisely.

Similarly though, I also cannot fully get the angles to line up from across the Hudson in Jersey where I think the Studebaker was parked facing north.

Anyway, if this member wants to be identified I gotta give him a tough baby too for his observation -- there's evidence to support his conclusion.

 

[amazinblue82]

New Game and another easier one. Where was this 1986 Grand Wagoneer in this ad photo shot?

Three hints:

1. We have been to this city in this thread.
2. Building is still standing but looks a bit different around this main doorway where the Jeep is parked.
3. The obvious one -- signage.

One tough baby for city and state of this photo.

Second tough baby for a world famous building (not visible) across the street from the Jeep.

A third tough baby -- admittedly a little tougher to nail this down -- for what locally famous building USED to be - it burned down in the 1980's - just WEST of this building (and you gotta post a picture of THAT building)?

PM me if you want to validate your gueses.

 

[amazinblue82]

It got solved overnight. 65sporty got two thirds of it correct.

1. This is the St. Regis Hotel in Detroit on Grand Boulevard near Woodward. Here's the entrance where the Jeep was .. the awning has changed in 20 years.

2. There are actually TWO famous buildings nearby -- either one you could get credit for. Pic below is looking WEST on Grand Boulevard. St Regis on the right, same side of street to the WEST the TALL structure is the Fisher Building, and to the left on the SOUTH side is the old GM World HQ.

3. The mystery building. Detroit had one of the most extraordinary "Tiki" Polynesian restaurants in the midwest. The Mauna Loa -- yeah, like the volcano. You can read about it if interested.

source: Mauna Loa, 1967

Its heyday was the late 1960's to about 1972. It was a bit in decline by 1973, living on a reputation that was outsized compared to the actual experience of dining there. And the areas south of the Eight Mile on Woodward were "changing" -- so I will leave it at that.

By about 1981, it had been closed, sold to somebody else as a low budget seafood place, and then shortly after that it mysteriously burned in a fire beyond repair.

Looking at the color photo, you see the EAST wall of the orginal St. Regis Building. After the fire, the St. Regis expanded and added a big parking lot where the Mauna Loa was.

Our family never could affor to eat there, we were told the Mauna Loa was quite a place. In fact today you can still find unique collectibles -- menus, mugs, matchbooks, etc. -- that were ONLY from the Mauna Loa. People remember it fondly.