It is easy to spot the impact of humans in all of the new construction that seems to have descended upon our suburban nation like a plague... I thought it was interesting, though, to see the truly lasting impact we have, long after our buildings, put up with big plans and grand ideas, are abandoned and left for nature to reclaim. This structure, one of only a few remaining in a ghost town near Death Valley in Nevada, has not seen people walking through its halls or peering through its windows in many, many years. And although nature has come a long way towards tearing the building down, reclaiming its natural landscape one storm and one falling brick at a time, it will be many years yet before this desert view will be appreciated without a reminder of the lasting impact of human ambition. Even long after the dreams have died.
36 responses
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joe prancer gave props (6 Aug 2007):
beautiful sky! nice colors
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Audrey Kanekoa-Madrid gave props (6 Aug 2007):
How cool! Think I'll make a trip! BEautiful sky.
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Alicia Aguirre gave props (9 Aug 2007):
So Beautiful!
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Paul Lavallee gave props (10 Aug 2007):
another great photo, jason. and a place i need to add to my next itinerary!
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Vanessa Marie Gonzalez gave props (16 Aug 2007):
wow looking at this one makes me feel like I'm standing there next to you! great work.
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* Tabitha Payne gave props (16 Aug 2007):
Beautiful photo, beautiful place
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Nimai Wong gave props (16 Aug 2007):
Such an interesting place, awesome shot!
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Nick Edens gave props (18 Aug 2007):
Love the colors and detail in the darks and lights. Nicely done!
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Ben Celano gave props (18 Aug 2007):
Beautiful landscape. I would love to have access to a location like that.
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Alicia Aguirre gave props (24 Aug 2007):
Wow, I love it!
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wetcatcarl gave props (27 Aug 2007):
very nice.i feel like im there
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Eric Sayah gave props (18 Sep 2007):
Absolutely stunning. Great work! Voted.
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Erasmo Wong said (5 Feb 2008):
awesome sky and composition!!! great!
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Gorman Jones said (13 Mar 2008):
That would be the Cook Bank building in Rhyolite Nevada, once the largest city in the state. The town was a major scam in that they "seeded" the mines with gold. They blasted shotgun shells loaded with gold against the surface of the mines interior. In turn they sold share of interest in the what the mine would bear, which of course it never did. It all came crashing down. One of the great ghost towns of the American West. This is an excellent treatment of this subject and the clouds add depth. Thanks for sharing.
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maria tizon gave props (14 Mar 2008):
This is a beautiful image.
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Scott Pugh gave props (19 Mar 2008):
I really love the line that cuts both building and sky. Well Done!
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Laurie Search gave props (20 Mar 2008):
This is so amazing!
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Kori Hudson gave props (28 Mar 2008):
Love this image!
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Jatin Solanki said (10 May 2008):
Awesome Landscape.. Jason really good pic.
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Caleb Wells said (3 Aug 2008):
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Robert Armstrong gave props (9 Aug 2008):
That is one awesome photo!
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Eugenia Kyriakopoulou said (31 Jan 2009):
Beautiful work!!
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Latrenia Bryant gave props (30 Aug 2009):
Totally cool shot!
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Ed Puskas gave props (8 Sep 2009):
Gorgeous image, gets my vote!
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Chelsea Rising gave props (22 Sep 2009):
Moving, intense, voted
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Sean-Michael Bryce gave props (30 Sep 2009):
wow this looks surreal! I love the colors. Came across it in nostalgia. Voted
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rob wright said (10 Oct 2009):
Great photo,
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Brian Betteridge gave props (24 Oct 2009):
beautiful!
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Jess Smith gave props (9 Nov 2009):
Wow. A beautifully composed shot alongisde excellent storytelling certainly has my vote!
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Santiago Padilla gave props (10 Nov 2009):
Great shot. Voted.
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JOE FAILK gave props (19 Nov 2009):
Yea Rad Vote!
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Carol Arntsen Masiak gave props (22 Nov 2009):
just fantastic!
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Bill Van Gelder gave props (23 Nov 2009):
Beautiful shot and great composition
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Ronnie Baldonado gave props (26 Nov 2009):
great depth and the color is good
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Ognjen Karabegović gave props (26 Nov 2009):
So scary but EXELENT.
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Ikhwan Supriadi gave props (26 Nov 2009):
I like the colour.. voted for it...
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