Mysterious old Wisconsin photo sparks jokes, captions, Internet buzz
Sunday, January 7, 2007
WAUSAU, Wis. -- Who is that mysterious, elegant man? And why is he sitting on a dead horse? Such are some of the questions sparked by a black-and-white photograph taken in Sheboygan, Wis., between 1876 and 1884 that has led to nationwide curiosity, speculation and jokes.
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