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I am calling this a homestead although it may have been a small town. Located in the middle of a large mountain valley there was nothing anywhere near it. The tall part of the building to the far right has what could be a steeple on it. Or it might be a watch tower. These structures were a good distance from me and what you see was shot with a 75-300 zoom lens at full zoom, hand held.
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A very interesting image. Any idea when this would date from?
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Only guessing here but late 1800’s-early 1900’s?
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mike, I have written a (prose) poem called Day’s End…this looks a lot like Shanty Town. Marvelous photography.
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Thanks. I bet in it’s time it was beautiful.
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btw, new blog address: http://shakeyourtailfeathers.wordpress.com/ , had to vacate the old premises.
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Got it. You are a good writer and sensitive soul.
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thanks mike, you too!
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Oh, fantastic, just waiting for an explore!! Look good in moody monochrome with a bit of cropping, don’t you think? Was there mining in that area? questions, always questions… 🙂
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Yes to mining but also farming and ranching. Would have been a hike to explore and you can see that there is also a fence around it to keep people like me and you out.
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😀
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I love that…guessing over 100 years?
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That would be my guess too. Thank you.
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Nice picture… Did you take this going over Independence Pass? It looks familiar…
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In that neck of the woods, but not going over the pass. Thanks.
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Its been years ago so I probably don’t remember exactly where. I think I have a picture similar to it. I will have to find it and compare pictures…
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That would be interesting and if you find it, let me know.
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Will do…
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Nice find and shot. BTW, is that a remote weather station or security cam behind the structure.
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Good eye. I do not know, and did not notice it until I posted the picture.
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Great capture Mike! I hope someone sees this and can tell its story. Stranger things have happened…..
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Stranger things have happened. I knew a guy in high school who went to Europe twice, years apart in 2 different countries and each time ran into the same friend he knew from back home who was there randomly. I also knew someone back then who was named Pete Moss, but that’s another story.
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Let hope for stranger things then because that home/town has a unique layout.
Cool stuff man!
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Great photo… I’m not sure whether it’s a spooky or sad place… or maybe it is a cover for an underground experimental station, or maybe aliens have created it as their earth base and that’s why the wire fence keeps people out…. or maybe its just a ruined farm…
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No, I think you have nailed it with the alien base. I thought I heard a strange humming and it wasn’t from a humming bird. I may well go back and make way in, and out, all at the same instant.
Thank you Lois.
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Make sure you have tin foil in your underpants… then you’ll be safe
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HA!
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Fantastic find and shot!
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Thanks Pat!
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Awesome. Didn’t you want to go and sniff around?
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I would have done that in a heartbeat but it was far away and would have been a dangerous hike. And I’m too damn lazy, or old.
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Nahhhhhh!! You are not! I guess it looked closer do to your lens!
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Ghost town? Maybe there’s a boot hill there somewhere!
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There you go, right back to Tombstone! Your book….wow. I’m a slow reader and will work my way thorough it all. Reading another as well. When I’m done with it, if not sooner, I’ll be compelled to email you.
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Shots like these just make me wonder … what went on? I rode through Appomattox yesterday and because of the historical nature of the place, the who, when, where, and why are well documented. Yet, still I wondered about the individuals.
Pretty impressive shot from such a distance!
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Hey there travel girl. You having fun? Stay safe and dry,.
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I’m having a blast! I got thoroughly drenched on the way to the Middle Peninsula (pics on the blog) but had a great ride back yesterday. Tomorrow I head out for 8 days!
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What a find…would love to have explored the buildings.
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Me too. With a metal detector.
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🙂
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exceptionally beautiful photograph of a rural ruin. thanks, mike.
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thank you Celia.
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great subject! I’m guessing it was some kind of mining operation. I’ve seen similar.
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It was once upon a time. Now a ghost town tourist attraction.
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And thanks!
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