Charles Edward JonesWest End Ave between W 74th St and W 73rd StHeart Three · Location 269 · Drawn June 2003Hover over or select the image to reveal a hidden view.PhotographsDownload photograph 1Download photograph 2Download photograph 3Download photograph 4Download photograph 5Download photograph 6Download photograph 7Video podcast0:00On the West End Avenue, just south of West 74th Street, between West 73rd Street,0:07is a mammoth red brick apartment complex on the west side of the street.0:11This apartment complex is labeled Schwab House, and our drawing was done north of the main entrance.0:18There's a set of four windows staring off onto the West End Avenue.0:23The one on the far left has had an air conditioner in it for years.0:27The one in the center has curtains and a decorative vase.0:31To the right of that is a patch of brick where the figure is drawn, and the windows to the0:36right of that have protective bars on them to possibly keep burglars out or the children0:41in.0:41This drawing's location is on the spine of the north half of this apartment complex,0:46and if you look up, you see a menacing, precarious balance of air conditioners looming above0:52you.0:54This is Charles Edward Jones. He was drawn in June of 2003. His drawing is counting 10 people.1:06What a difference a couple of blocks makes. This drawing on an apartment building was done in the1:11open on a nice wide sidewalk under a warming direct sunlight and next to a tree. Things are1:17pretty good. When we were crossing the street to take pictures of it, I overheard a couple1:23discussing the figure. From what I could tell, they were not only intrigued, but they genuinely1:27liked it. I approached them to offer answers to any questions that they may have. This conversation1:34evaporated the last of my shell-shocked sensations from two blocks away. They were wonderful and1:40wonderfully engaging. We chatted for a good long time. What really stuck out was how shocked they1:45were that no one knew about the project. My standard response is always, well, you know1:51about it. I believe that it is just as important as everyone else knowing. The gentleman took1:57us on a long and logical train of thought regarding the benefits of informing the press2:01and getting more people on board. To his credit, he understood why we can't. But it was nice2:07to experience such unmitigated support. Right on, and on to the next block.2:13Charles Edward Jones was described as athletic and smart.2:18He took scuba and had multiple degrees, including an MBA from Cal State,2:22a master's in aeronautics and astronomics from MIT,2:26and an undergraduate degree in astronomical engineering from the Air Force Academy.2:32Jones was a fully qualified shuttle mission payload specialist2:35who was scheduled to fly the mission immediately following the Challenger,2:39a flight that was canceled when the Challenger exploded.← Location 268Heart Three · Location 269Location 270 →
