Saint Elmo Post Office

Above 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.

Mining Town Home

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

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Old Mining Home

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An old Colorado mining town still has some fabulous structures.

Old Mining Town Door

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Mountain Home

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Mining Ghost Street

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Main Street

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

Miners Building

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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.

Mining Town

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