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Natonal Park Mystery Photo 37: Whatever Happened to Boomer I?

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on October 12, 2011 - 12:00am

What the heck is Boomer II, and whatever happened to No. 1?

There are boomers, and then there are boomers. But in the National Park System, what is "Boomer II"? That's the question as the Mystery Photo makes a shaky return to the Traveler.

To correctly solve this mystery, you not only must identify what Boomer II represents, but also where the photograph was taken.

The answer, of course, will appear tomorrow.

Comments

Submitted by Caitlin (not verified) on October 12, 2011 - 7:12am.

US Geological Survey vessel, and on the water... probably at Glacier Bay.

Submitted by Bob Janiskee on October 12, 2011 - 7:35am.

Not a US Geological Survey vessel.

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on October 12, 2011 - 8:00am.

Cannon used to start avalanches in Yellowstone?

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on October 12, 2011 - 8:06am.

No, not a cannon, but perhaps now the 105 mm howitzer they use will be renamed!

Submitted by Lee Dalton on October 12, 2011 - 8:41am.

That looks like nose art on a WWII aircraft. But where? Let's see, could it be at Tuskegee National Historic Site?

Submitted by Haley J (not verified) on October 12, 2011 - 8:49am.

My guess is that it is a memorium of Boomer the NPS Equine Rescue Horse down in the Chircahua's AZ and while I don't think he has passed away Boomer II might be his kin or replacement?

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on October 12, 2011 - 9:03am.

Nope, not a rescue horse, nor the nose of an aircraft. Caitlin has pretty much nailed it, but we'll hold off a little longer to see if anyone else can figure it out.

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on October 12, 2011 - 9:46am.

Ranger Lady got it mostly right. Full details tomorrow!