Favorite Photo Mysteries

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I’m taking a short vacation, so instead of a new column I’m taking a look back at some of my favorite mysteries.

Back in January I published a photo of the Hobo 8, a group of young people (above) smiling for the camera. It’s a great photo that captures the fun they were having. The sign and the 80 after it remain a mystery. Any ideas?

The problem of the Texas Twosome continues to be a challenge. I’ve taken these photos on the road with me and shown them in locales from coast to coast in the hopes of a new clue. I’ve outlined researchers’ ideas in a series of blog posts, linked below. Please let me know if you have any new thoughts on the matter.

Two Texas Mysteries

Texas Mystery Puzzle—No News

Texas Trouble: Readers Respond

Texas Twosome Revisited

A fun picture of another group of friends was the image from Clues from Hats and Backgrounds. I love the fact that photos are in the background. Those images could help solve the identity of the people in the photo, if only they were clearer.