I also wanted to provide something interesting to look at for the next few days because, yes, I'm off to New York to attend the 278 Open House on Sunday! I can't believe that I will soon be standing in the very room we see above. (Exactly which room this is, I'm not sure, but that's one of many things I'll try to puzzle out.)
I will also be squeezing in as many other Houdini sites as I can in the short time I will be in the city. You can follow my adventures on Twitter @HoudiniWild. I'll also post a full report when I return.
UPDATE: I'm happy to report that I was able to identify exactly where this photo was taken, and so much more! Check out my full reports: Inside Houdini's 278 and Wild in Houdini's New York, 2017.
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Excellent. You are our eyes and ears John. Enjoy. The ultimate Houdini experience.
ReplyDeleteMr. Cox, the original is in the Kavanaugh family.
ReplyDeleteUp until Ruth Kavanaughs death, it was keep in the cabinet
in the background. The cabinet was given to the British crown from the French in the early 1800s. Houdini won it at an auction.
Ruthie let me copy it, and that I gave Mr. Lund the one you see.
Wow! great stuff Anon!
ReplyDeleteGood luck on your trip John! I eagerly await your report. Try to take photos if you can with your phone.
Bon voyage, John! If you want to rendezvous for a coffee, let me know. Hope to run into you at 278! (It's Father's Day, so could be a bit of a conflict)....
ReplyDeleteGreat photo!
ReplyDeleteIt appears to be a cropped photo...as an unknown man's shoe (ankle) appears in the lower left corner of photo (i.e. someone was sitting across from Houdini).
Perhaps we'll see the full photograph one day?
PS--Why isn't Harry wearing a wedding ring?
I am green with envy 😄, I am really looking forward to your pictures and reports!
ReplyDeleteJust back from a mammoth Houdini day in NY. I spent 3 hours inside 278 and I did identify this spot...and so much more. Full report when I get back.
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