# Where Was This Picture Taken? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [March 8, 2013, 3:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-was-this-picture-taken/652344 "2013-03-08T03:27:43Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 6
**Author:** ![Ellen\_Cherry](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ellen_cherry/32/3600_2.png) [@Ellen\_Cherry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ellen_Cherry)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2013, 2:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-was-this-picture-taken/652344/101 "2013-03-12T14:49:19Z")
> [@GuanoLad](#): > > The somewhat notorious Port Arthur, in Tasmania. Oh my, that’s where the mass shooting was. ---
**Author:** ![CatherineZeta](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e95f7d/32.png) [@CatherineZeta](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CatherineZeta)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2013, 2:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-was-this-picture-taken/652344/102 "2013-03-12T14:53:27Z")
All of you have gorgeous photos. Makes me wish I were able to travel more! Here are some I have: [55](http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/526/picture1iv.jpg/) [56](http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/546/picture2ir.jpg/)- this one’s a little dark and I took it with my phone, but I think the details are mostly visible. [57](http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/600/picture3br.jpg/) ---
**Author:** ![Colophon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f05b48/32.png) [@Colophon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colophon)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2013, 3:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-was-this-picture-taken/652344/103 "2013-03-12T15:24:34Z")
> [@Ellen\_Cherry](#): > > Oh my, that’s where the mass shooting was. Yes. Between that and the convict history, it’s a bit of a sombre place. Beautiful spot, though. > [@](#): > > This looks like Charleston, S.C., to me. It’s not how I imagine South Carolina to look, but I Googled and I can kind of [see what you mean](http://www.motherearthnews.com/uploadedImages/articles/issues/2012-10-01/Great_Places-17.jpg). Wrong continent, though. > [@](#): > > Oh grrr. You and your good memory. Or it could be Google’s omnipotence. ---
**Author:** ![Siam\_Sam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d78d45/32.png) [@Siam\_Sam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siam_Sam)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2013, 4:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-was-this-picture-taken/652344/104 "2013-03-12T16:31:15Z")
> [@Siam\_Sam](#): > > Okay, here’s one I unlabeled: > > 1. [Somewhere on Earth](http://pidgees.multiply.com/photos/album/6#photo=1) I’ll be more specific: It’s in the US. ---
**Author:** ![Colophon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f05b48/32.png) [@Colophon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colophon)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2013, 4:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-was-this-picture-taken/652344/105 "2013-03-12T16:39:59Z")
> [@Siam\_Sam](#): > > I’ll be more specific: It’s in the US. My first thought was Hawaii, but I wasn’t confident enough to post that until you gave this clue. Either that or Guam, but I don’t think there are mountains that high there. ---
**Author:** ![Ellen\_Cherry](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ellen_cherry/32/3600_2.png) [@Ellen\_Cherry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ellen_Cherry)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2013, 4:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-was-this-picture-taken/652344/106 "2013-03-12T16:40:56Z")
> [@Siam\_Sam](#): > > I’ll be more specific: It’s in the US. I wanted to say Hawaii when I saw it, but you live in such an exotic locale, I was sure I was wrong. Now you’re going to tell me Hoboken, NJ. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![hogarth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hogarth/32/1773_2.png) [@hogarth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hogarth)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2013, 4:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-was-this-picture-taken/652344/107 "2013-03-12T16:41:34Z")
> [@CatherineZeta](#): > > Here are some I have: > > [55](http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/526/picture1iv.jpg/) Washington, D.C.'s Chinatown? ---
**Author:** ![Ellen\_Cherry](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ellen_cherry/32/3600_2.png) [@Ellen\_Cherry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ellen_Cherry)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2013, 4:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-was-this-picture-taken/652344/108 "2013-03-12T16:45:49Z")
I have two more. Both are not-particularly good shots of interesting buildings. Some people may know the first one on sight; I didn’t. 1. Building one: [http://i.imgur.com/WO2pYie.jpg](http://imgur.com/WO2pYie) 2. Building two: [http://i.imgur.com/myJfFQZ.jpg](http://imgur.com/myJfFQZ) ---
**Author:** ![Colophon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f05b48/32.png) [@Colophon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colophon)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2013, 4:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-was-this-picture-taken/652344/109 "2013-03-12T16:46:07Z")
> [@hogarth](#): > > Washington, D.C.'s Chinatown? I do believe you are [right](http://0.tqn.com/d/dc/1/0/t/C/DSC00574.JPG). Edit: no 58 is where John Lennon got [shot](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Dakota). ---
**Author:** ![Ellen\_Cherry](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ellen_cherry/32/3600_2.png) [@Ellen\_Cherry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ellen_Cherry)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2013, 4:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-was-this-picture-taken/652344/110 "2013-03-12T16:55:58Z")
> [@Colophon](#): > > I do believe you are [right](http://0.tqn.com/d/dc/1/0/t/C/DSC00574.JPG). > > Edit: no 58 is where John Lennon got [shot](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Dakota). You’re right! The Dakota. Check this out: [http://i.imgur.com/Fg71iTa.jpg](http://imgur.com/Fg71iTa) ---
**Author:** ![CatherineZeta](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e95f7d/32.png) [@CatherineZeta](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CatherineZeta)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2013, 5:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-was-this-picture-taken/652344/111 "2013-03-12T17:00:49Z")
Yep, DC’s Chinatown is correct for mine. **Ellen Cherry** \*\*\*\*, I’d been to the “imagine” mosaic in Central Park so many times before realizing that duh, the Dakota is right there. I knew what the Dakota was, just wasn’t paying attention. Is the picture of the Verizon ad in New York’s Chinatown? I’m intrigued by 59. It reminds me of a mosque, but it doesn’t have traditional minarets. ---
**Author:** ![ShibbOleth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/848f3c/32.png) [@ShibbOleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShibbOleth)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2013, 5:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-was-this-picture-taken/652344/112 "2013-03-12T17:06:45Z")
> [@ducati](#): > > [Location 1](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v677/ural/Travel/Picture11277_zps671693de.jpg) > [Location 2](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v677/ural/Travel/Picture6558_zpsd51f290c.jpg) > [Location 3](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v677/ural/Travel/Picture13297_zpsed493e22.jpg) > [Location 4](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v677/ural/Travel/Picture13247_zps2fad3a74.jpg) > [Location 5](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v677/ural/Travel/Picture37137_zps1e40ea31.jpg) Without looking downthread, the first one is from the top of Stone Mountain, GA looking back on Atlanta. Don’t really know on the next four. ---
**Author:** ![Colophon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f05b48/32.png) [@Colophon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colophon)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2013, 5:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-was-this-picture-taken/652344/113 "2013-03-12T17:17:33Z")
> [@CatherineZeta](#): > > I’m intrigued by 59. It reminds me of a mosque, but it doesn’t have traditional minarets. It looks like a cross between a circus big top and a Russian palace, in the middle of a wood. I have no idea! ---
**Author:** ![Darryl\_Lict](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/7cd45c/32.png) [@Darryl\_Lict](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darryl_Lict)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2013, 5:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-was-this-picture-taken/652344/114 "2013-03-12T17:24:57Z")
> [@Ellen\_Cherry](#): > > This looks like Charleston, S.C., to me. I doubt it as boat registration number in the US are 8 characters with the first two characters being state designators, i.e. SC for South Carolina. I’m guessing outside of the US. ---
**Author:** ![Colophon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f05b48/32.png) [@Colophon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colophon)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2013, 5:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-was-this-picture-taken/652344/115 "2013-03-12T17:26:09Z")
> [@Darryl\_Lict](#): > > I doubt it as boat registration number in the US are 8 characters with the first two characters being state designators, i.e. SC for South Carolina. I’m guessing outside of the US. Right, it’s not in the Americas at all. The tower predates the USA by almost 700 years. ---
**Author:** ![ShibbOleth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/848f3c/32.png) [@ShibbOleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShibbOleth)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2013, 5:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-was-this-picture-taken/652344/116 "2013-03-12T17:29:37Z")
> [@Darryl\_Lict](#): > > 1. [Imgur: The magic of the Internet](http://i.imgur.com/uxLVw12.jpg) Has anyone pegged this one yet? It looks very familiar to me, but I have a feeling it’s not where I think it is. ---
**Author:** ![Colophon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f05b48/32.png) [@Colophon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colophon)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2013, 5:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-was-this-picture-taken/652344/117 "2013-03-12T17:34:08Z")
> [@ShibbOleth](#): > > Has anyone pegged this one yet? It looks very familiar to me, but I have a feeling it’s not where I think it is. **GuanoLad** got it in post 15. (And I knew it too 🙂 ) Cradle Mountain, Tasmania. ---
**Author:** ![Siam\_Sam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d78d45/32.png) [@Siam\_Sam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siam_Sam)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2013, 5:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-was-this-picture-taken/652344/118 "2013-03-12T17:35:12Z")
> [@Colophon](#): > > My first thought was Hawaii, but I wasn’t confident enough to post that until you gave this clue. Either that or Guam, but I don’t think there are mountains that high there. > [@Ellen\_Cherry](#): > > I wanted to say Hawaii when I saw it, but you live in such an exotic locale, I was sure I was wrong. Now you’re going to tell me Hoboken, NJ. 😃 It’s Topeka, Kansas. No, I mean yes, it’s Hawaii. The Manoa Valley in Honolulu. The very near buildings belong to the U of Hawaii and the East-West Center on campus. The farther area is residential, and a nice neighborhood too. It’s where George Clooney lived in _The Descendants_. ---
**Author:** ![Colophon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f05b48/32.png) [@Colophon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colophon)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2013, 5:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-was-this-picture-taken/652344/119 "2013-03-12T17:39:36Z")
> [@Darryl\_Lict](#): > > Here’s some pretty tough ones. (Hint: all different continents) > > 1. [Imgur: The magic of the Internet](http://i.imgur.com/aE8IsSG.jpg) I don’t think this one has been done. My first instinct was Tallinn - looks like one of the defensive towers in the walls, but then I realised that it’s in another part of Estonia. Kuressaare Castle - I stayed for a couple of nights at a guesthouse on an island in the moat 10 years or more ago! ---
**Author:** ![Ellen\_Cherry](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ellen_cherry/32/3600_2.png) [@Ellen\_Cherry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ellen_Cherry)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2013, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-was-this-picture-taken/652344/120 "2013-03-12T17:56:44Z")
> [@CatherineZeta](#): > > Is the picture of the Verizon ad in New York’s Chinatown? Yes! > [@CatherineZeta](#): > > I’m intrigued by 59. It reminds me of a mosque, but it doesn’t have traditional minarets. > [@Colophon](#): > > It looks like a cross between a circus big top and a Russian palace, in the middle of a wood. I have no idea! :: Rubs hands together with glee :: [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-was-this-picture-taken/652344.md?page=5) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-was-this-picture-taken/652344.md?page=7)