image 12

[wilhouse]

I did a quick check of my rand mcnally last night and noted that there were several entries for Ellis Ave., Ellis Drive, etc.  Is there anything like that nearby?  Is there an Ellis Park, not associated with Ellis Island?
wilhouse

[KROMAGNUM]

Siskel,
They may have refaced and/or changed the hands on that clock tower since 1982.
Did you (From Verse 10) "Take twice as many east steps as the hour
           Or more" from the monument?
I'm thinking that you would need to take 22 steps or better east from that monument.
I come up with 22 because of the hour in the pic, 11 o'clock.
I'm wondering where you would wind up.
In the street or (hopefully) somewhere you could dig.

[keylime]

Well, we thought we were on a hot trail, especially since no one here seemed to have mentioned it...I guess there was a reason for that!

We took Image 12, and matched it to Verse 5.

Image 12 is obviously New York City. We thought it may be some place around Grand Central Terminal. Although there is no park, we thought maybe there might be something in that vicinity where someone could dig. We went, and looked around, and although it seems very improbable, we can't seem to cross it off our list. Here is why:

Lane
Two twenty two
You'll see an arc of lights
The tracks in the main terminal go all the way up to 117. We thought it may refer to track 22.

Right before entering, there is an archway with lights hanging from it (arc of lights). Also, this archway leads to two tracks, one of which is 22.

Weight and roots extended

Weight of the trains; roots = train tracks

Granite walls
Wind swept halls

The walls in the main terminal are either marble or granite. The floors, if you were to take pictures and enlarge it, look like the pink bubbles in the upper left; the base moulding on the walls were like the blue bubbles in the upper right. The walls were of the same cream color as what is behind the tail of the bird.

Citadel in the night

Citadel has the obvious connotation; however, the definition is "A fortress in a commanding position in or near a city; a stronghold." Although the terminal is not a fortress, it is one of the largest railways of its kind in the northeast--we thought maybe there is a chance that it wasn't literal.

Also in the main terminal, the ceiling is the same blue behind the bird's face, with a celestial painting.

A wingless bird ascended
Born of ancient dreams of flight

The MetLife Building, which is attached to the terminal, used to be the Pan Am building.

Beneath the only standing member

There is a statue with a clock (although it looks nothing like the clock in the picture, other than the roman numerals) above the main entrance. Surrounding the clock are three statues of Hercules, Mercury, and another person. Hercules, in the center, is the only one standing. The interesting thing, however, was that there was another statute below this, that is not shown in any of the photos we came across on the Internet. It is of Commodore Vanderbilt, who was the shipping tycoon (ergo ocean). There is, of course, Vanderbilt Avenue right there. Then we came across the Grand Central Terminal police across the street on Vanderbilt Avenue. Perhaps this was the "citadel."

Of a forest

Although there are no forests in that area, we thought maybe it meant Park Avenue.

All the windows are similarly shaped as the "windows" in the upper part of the picture. Also, as you stand with your back to track 22, there is an abundance of daylight coming through, which could have been the arc of light, too.

Well, we are green, but we are trying. Looking into other possibilities now.

[wilhouse]

KL - you guys are hot on the trail.  Pictures, we need pictures.

Did you go south and see if there are any trees as in the verse?  I am sure there are no real forests south.

wilhouse

[keylime]

in the center of the north and south lanes of park ave there is a strip of trees.

[wilhouse]

ok, get permission to dig.
wilhouse

[keylime]

We have pictures. Trying to figure out how to upload them so that others can access them. Hopefully, it'll be done over the weekend.

BTW, is there any chance that there is more than one jewel buried in the nyc area?

[Mark Parry]

If you register here:
http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/arm ... e_hunting/

You can upload images and then link to them on the board.

Mark

[wilhouse]

Yahoo groups is a great place to put pictures, but I have found that www.shutterfly.com is also a good place.
wilhouse

[KROMAGNUM]

BTW, is there any chance that there is more than one jewel buried in the nyc area?

Great question!

[fox]

just an opinion here.  I really do not believe BP would bury 2 or more casques in one location (city), simply because I think some hunters may say that is unfair for those living outside of the apple.  

[linus]

I am very new to this hunt, and thought I'd start with Image 12 because I live in New York.  I apologize if this idea has been thrown out and rejected before, but I noticed that only this and image 1 have the domed shape on the top.  At least insofar as image 12 is concerned, I think this might indicate a bridge.  If you look at the Verranzano bridge, the cut out portion of the bridge support is exactly the same shape as image 12.  If there is some significance to this, it could suggest that the casque is buried either in Staten Island or Brooklyn (the boroughs at the opposite ends of the bridge).  Don't know if this is helpful at all, but thought I'd mention it.

[lateforthesky2]

Not sure if anyone will find this helpful or not, but I thought it was interesting at least . . .

http://www.photovault.com/Link/Cities/N ... ridge.html

[keylime]

anyone out there  ???

[KROMAGNUM]

I'm here.