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Saint Elmo Post Office

Posted on September 22, 2015 by Mike
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St. Elmo Post OfficeAbove the town of Buena Vista, Colorado, rests the old mining town of Saint Elmo. A good four wheel drive, it still has a few people living there, and is a time capsule for sure.

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Posted in Photography | Tagged black and white photography, colorado, Life, mining town, Photography, Saint Elmo, texture, time, travel | 25 Replies

Mining Town Home

Posted on March 16, 2014 by Mike
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mining town home© 2014 Michael Fiveson

Solid and old, a home in a mining town is rich in texture, beauty, and history.

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Posted in Photography | Tagged black and white photography, colorado, Life, mining town, old homes, Photography, time, travel, wabi sabi | 42 Replies

Old Mining Home

Posted on December 3, 2013 by Mike
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old mining home© 2013 Michael Fiveson

An old Colorado mining town still has some fabulous structures.

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Posted in Photography | Tagged black and white photography, colorado, history, Life, log cabin, mining town, Photography, time, wabi sabi | 35 Replies

Old Mining Town Door

Posted on November 19, 2013 by Mike
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old mining door© 2013 Michael Fiveson

 

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Posted in Photography | Tagged black and white photography, colorado, Life, mining town, old door, Photography, textured things, time, wabi sabi | 33 Replies

Mountain Home

Posted on September 30, 2013 by Mike
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mountain home© 2013 Michael Fiveson

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Posted in Photography | Tagged black and white photography, colorado, Life, mining town, old homes, Photography, time, wabi sabi | 22 Replies

Mining Ghost Street

Posted on September 11, 2013 by Mike
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mining ghost street© 2013 Michael Fiveson

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Posted in Photography | Tagged colorado, ghost town, Life, mining town, Photography, time | 51 Replies

Main Street

Posted on August 19, 2013 by Mike
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main street© 2013 Michael Fiveson

An old mining town still has buildings standing which have become magnificent with time.

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Posted in Photography | Tagged black and white photography, colorado, Life, mining town, old towns, Photography, time, wabi sabi | 33 Replies

Miners Building

Posted on August 11, 2013 by Mike
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miner's building© 2013 Michael Fiveson

I am not sure what this might have been in its day. It could have been housing or some sort of commercial enterprise. I do know it has aged beautifully and is a fine relic.

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Posted in Photography | Tagged age, colorado, mining town, old building, Photography, rust, time, wabi sabi | 24 Replies

Mining Town

Posted on July 16, 2013 by Mike
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mining town

© 2013 Michael Fiveson

What appears to be an apartment house continues to rust in an old mining town.

 

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Posted in Photography | Tagged colorado, Life, mining town, Photography, rust, time, wabi sabi | 34 Replies

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