Thursday, January 04, 2007

1870s dead horse photo sparks mystery

I think the guy is probably just crazy. At least that's my take on the photo.

WAUSAU, Wis. - It's a cliche, beating a dead horse, but it sure fits what's happening in a southeast Wisconsin city trying to unravel the mystery of an 1870s photo of a stovepipe-hatted man sitting on a dead horse in the middle of a dusty, deserted street.

The black-and-white picture taken in Sheboygan between 1876 and 1884 has sparked curiosity, speculation and jokes from people nationwide after a newspaper published a 2007 calendar with the scene. A response from readers prompted the newspaper to report about it. From there, it took off on the Internet and blogging.


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1870s dead horse photo sparks mystery

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