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Originally Posted by ethereal_reality
- excellent exploration of the abandoned Elysian Park canal procab! I'm envious.
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Two ' mystery' photographs.
I found these intriguing photographs on ebay quite some time ago. The only information given was ' Alhambra CA' -no date-no explanation-
photo #1
The gentlemen's clothing date the photos to the late 1940s or 1950s.
photo #2
Yet the building(s) seems much more contemporary.
My first thought was religious sect, perhaps something akin to an early version of the Heaven's Gate cult http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heaven'...eligious_group)
A bit far-fetched I know...but I'm known for my vivid imagination.
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Oh..and before I forget, great research on the ' gland' doctor C.E. Wheeler GaylordWilshire and BifRayRock. Riveting stuff.
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I found an explanation for the pyramid cube in an article by Daniel R Small, called "The Pyramid Cube University of Personal and Solar Magnetism, 1897 | Bob Wondries Ford, 2010". "In 1897, astronomer Frank E. Ormsby, author of the monthly journal “Planets and People,” came up with his architectural vision to house his lifelong project the Pyramid Cube University of Solar and Personal Magnetism. He found his financial backing in an oil man Henry C. Wilhelm who credited Ormsby’s spiritual work in making his fortune. Wilhelm ended up providing land at what is now the northeast corner of South Atlantic Blvd and West Mission Street in Alhambra, California as the site of his university." As of 2010, Bob Wondries Ford was at this Alhambra location. Here is the link to the article, along with photographs of what Ormsby wanted built and what he got once construction was completed.
http://danielrsmall.com/xrays.html