tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7587090721280247885.post6700718660383984393..comments2024-02-09T00:40:32.918-08:00Comments on Pasadena PIO: Mystery Historypasadenapiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07938353886802913728noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7587090721280247885.post-10625160217828639442009-07-15T23:40:20.842-07:002009-07-15T23:40:20.842-07:00Think we're facing North/South as well. Fair ...Think we're facing North/South as well. Fair Oaks was by 1st impulseCafe Observerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10115520512264907360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7587090721280247885.post-54026055594183809262009-07-15T22:35:12.508-07:002009-07-15T22:35:12.508-07:00I apologize. I'm incorrect. I meant to say we&...I apologize. I'm incorrect. I meant to say we're facing west.Petrea Burchardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13043950465171821852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7587090721280247885.post-71959983543136629322009-07-15T18:26:37.736-07:002009-07-15T18:26:37.736-07:00I am having a hard time understanding that the pic...I am having a hard time understanding that the picture is a view facing east along Colorado, but I may be wrong. Looking at the mountains in the background, I would suggest the view is facing north and the street is a North/South street, possibly Fair Oaks. <br /><br />As to event, other than plagiarizing from Paul and saying it's Owen Browns funeral, I would also venture to guess that it's China's first float entry in the Rose Parade, but I could be wrong there also.JM in Pasadenanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7587090721280247885.post-58815129393548794852009-07-15T11:00:09.865-07:002009-07-15T11:00:09.865-07:001 guess, I guess...
And, previous winners are exc...1 guess, I guess...<br /><br />And, previous winners are excluded from the next contest so us losers can have a chance at this game, per Pasadena City Code, I guess!!<br /><br />I guess 2 centuries ago they had the same controversies as now about "but, where's the body?" & "Owen Brown Lives!"Cafe Observerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10115520512264907360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7587090721280247885.post-30808129150469133232009-07-15T00:32:51.928-07:002009-07-15T00:32:51.928-07:00Mike could be right though. Certainly wouldn't...Mike could be right though. Certainly wouldn't be the first time he set me straight. <br /><br />The time period is about right, but maybe it's one of the early Memorial Day parades in Pasadena. Back when it was Decoration Day. <br /><br />How many guesses to I get? <br /><br />PaulPaul (the talker guy)noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7587090721280247885.post-6354547922642359352009-07-14T22:24:34.631-07:002009-07-14T22:24:34.631-07:00Shoot. The Brown Brother funeral is already taken...Shoot. The Brown Brother funeral is already taken.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7587090721280247885.post-46905478119619572792009-07-14T20:01:22.019-07:002009-07-14T20:01:22.019-07:00I like Paul the Talker's guess.I like Paul the Talker's guess.Jean Spitzerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13520415864511680025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7587090721280247885.post-28105599534956234682009-07-14T19:19:37.409-07:002009-07-14T19:19:37.409-07:00I think it's re Owen Brown as well, but kinda ...I think it's re Owen Brown as well, but kinda late with that. Colorado is as good as any road.Cafe Observerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10115520512264907360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7587090721280247885.post-79187423835645737222009-07-14T19:01:50.232-07:002009-07-14T19:01:50.232-07:00I know we're facing east on Colorado because I...I know we're facing east on Colorado because I recognize the building at the corner of Fair Oaks. But I have no idea what they're doing. Can't wait to find out.Petrea Burchardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13043950465171821852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7587090721280247885.post-75285384720111994992009-07-14T14:52:39.831-07:002009-07-14T14:52:39.831-07:00I think the talker guy is right on the location. ...I think the talker guy is right on the location. But, if it is a funeral, where's the body? Also, if the year is '89, I wonder if Colorado wouldn't have been paved by then?Michael Coppesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17662927233777789003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7587090721280247885.post-13460856604168853752009-07-14T13:22:50.488-07:002009-07-14T13:22:50.488-07:00It's Colorado Street (Bouevard) approaching Fa...It's Colorado Street (Bouevard) approaching Fair Oaks Ave. I'd guess the event is Owen Brown's funeral in 1889. <br /><br />PaulPaul (the talker guy)noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7587090721280247885.post-90018869420395112532009-07-14T11:19:57.562-07:002009-07-14T11:19:57.562-07:00Given the angle of the street and the mountains, I...Given the angle of the street and the mountains, I don't think it could be Colorado Blvd.<br /><br />I'm going to guess Orange Grove. Not enough observers to be a parade. A funeral procession?Susan Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12178330935523896363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7587090721280247885.post-48342194556813196482009-07-14T09:14:49.784-07:002009-07-14T09:14:49.784-07:00Darn it. I was going to say that too. Except I w...Darn it. I was going to say that too. Except I was going to say promenading, which sounds more gentile.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08668487489667818687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7587090721280247885.post-40591527268162714592009-07-14T07:59:52.305-07:002009-07-14T07:59:52.305-07:00I figure if I keep saying the same thing week afte...I figure if I keep saying the same thing week after week, evenutally I'll be right.<br /><br />People walking on colorado blvd when Pasadena was known as the Indiana Colony.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com