FUN WITH MAPS – ISSUE 2023-76 DAILY FEATURE:

By Steve Kovacs (Introduction by Chuck Gibson)

LOVELAND, OH (April 21, 2023) – In today’s edition of Fun with Maps from Steve Kovacs, we investigate the story of a mysterious and iconic creature – not the Loveland Frogman.  

THE SURGEON’S PHOTO

On April 21, 1934, the Daily Mail published “the surgeon’s photo” which has become the iconic image of the Loch Ness Monster. 

This photo of a long brontosaurus-type neck sticking out of the lake has been the strongest evidence of the true existence of the legendary beast.

Whether or not the photo is real, or fake has been widely debated but never proven to be a hoax.  Since a respected London physician took the photo and submitted it to a respected newspaper, it all seemed very legit.  And frankly, many people hoped it was.

On the other hand, several people have confessed to being part of making a model by using a toy submarine and a dinosaur head, but it still remains a mystery.

The lake itself makes for a practically perfect monster hiding spot.  The water is pitch black with very little visibility, and there is lots of space for a creature to roam since Loch Ness is the largest body of water in the United Kingdom with more water in it than all the lakes of England and Wales combined.

What do you think?

Teesdale created this map of Scotland in 1831.

Steve Kovacs and his wife Theresa reside in Loveland, Ohio where they raised their two children. He is a passionate collector of antique maps.

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