Yet Another Shooter??

[Royell Storing]

  Before you get to far along, I believe the 5.5" per fence board/picket is too large. More like 3.5"

[James Hackerott]

I'm going to try some 3D here but need some measurements, even if best guess. The "6'" in the graphic refers to the height of the figure standing on the sidewalk.

I've heard the fence height might be 4.5 feet high, but Cutler and 1981 "Topo Map" says it was five-feet high. I'm using the latter. I made the fence boards 5.5" wide, which is a dressed lumber width and have a 1/4" gap between them.

I believe, probably late 1990's or early-mid 2000 or so the original fence was completely removed, and later replaced. I think is was placed on the order of 4-5 inches distant from the original - at least on the eastern side. The Delarosa board, was active at that time. Maybe something in the usenet archives.
 

[Royell Storing]

I believe, probably late 1990's or 2000's or so the original fence was completely removed, and later replaced. I think is was placed on the order of 4-5 inches distant from the original - at least on the eastern side. The Delarosa board, was active at that time.
 

  If you're gonna shorten the E-W Picket Fence on the VERY (E) end, then you likewise have to move the entire N-S section (W) in order to maintain the Files Corner.

[James Hackerott]

I found this link that may be helpful. Maybe the museum has some in their basement.
https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2005/may/14/grassy-knoll-fence-set-for-sale/

[James Hackerott]

I found this link that may be helpful. Maybe the museum has some in their basement.
https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2005/may/14/grassy-knoll-fence-set-for-sale/

I have 8mm video from 1990 (very poor but maybe useful) and a photo from 2021, for comparison from the Z pedestal. Maybe these will help.

[Jerry Organ]

Thanks Royell & James.

If the fence is five-feet tall, then using that as a scale gives me picket board widths (incl. a gap for each board) of four inches (current fence) and three inches (1963).

If the gap between the pickets was 1/4", then my estimate of the picket width in 1963 would be 2 3/4".

[Steve Barber]

Here's one for the Tinfoil Brigade that I don't think has been spotted before.
I was looking through some Towner pics when I noticed the character circled in red:



A closer look appears to reveal someone carrying a rifle in the seconds after the assassination:



Go figure.

 Actually, this person has been referred to as an assassin since long ago.  I remember it being discussed in John McAdams newsgroup.  They can't tell the difference between a twig and a rifle, and no assassin is going to hang around out in the open putting his rifle on display for everyone over a minute after the assassination took place.

[James Hackerott]

Actually, this person has been referred to as an assassin since long ago.  I remember it being discussed in John McAdams newsgroup.  They can't tell the difference between a twig and a rifle, and no assassin is going to hang around out in the open putting his rifle on display for everyone over a minute after the assassination took place.

Steve, if you would comment on my interpretation in post 39 of this thread I'd appreciate it.