Old Barn in Washington
Old barn that caught my eye on the way back from a weekend trip.
Times Gone By
It pays to look behind you at shoots. This old car was begging to be captured.
Charles E. Nelson House
The Charles E. Nelson House in Dufur, Oregon may be one of the most photographed abandoned spaces in Oregon. This was taken right at sunset and while the clouds didn't light up as hoped, I think they add to the mood and feeling of the comp. Sometimes called the Fairfield House it was likely built in 1906. Theresa Peterson has a great write up on her Facebook profile.
Abandoned homestead at Sunset
Found in the mid-Willamette Valley, Oregon near Carlton.
Ozark Diamond Mine Shaft Building
Ozark Diamond Mine shaft building which is now part of the Crater of Diamonds State Park. This is a 911-acre Arkansas state park in Pike County, Arkansas, in the United States. The park features a 37.5-acre plowed field and is the world's only diamond-bearing site accessible to the public. Diamonds have continuously been discovered in the field since 1906. The site became a state park in 1972 after the Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism purchased the site from the Arkansas Diamond Company and Ozark Diamond Mines Corporation, who previously had operated the site as a tourist attraction.
Close up of Ozark Diamond Mine Shaft
Up close of Ozark Diamond Mine shaft building which is now part of the Crater of Diamonds State Park. This is a 911-acre Arkansas state park in Pike County, Arkansas, in the United States. The park features a 37.5-acre plowed field and is the world's only diamond-bearing site accessible to the public. Diamonds have continuously been discovered in the field since 1906. The site became a state park in 1972 after the Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism purchased the site from the Arkansas Diamond Company and Ozark Diamond Mines Corporation, who previously had operated the site as a tourist attraction.
Old Mining Equipment
Mauney House
The Mauney House was built by Isaac White before Arkansas entered the union reportedly around 1830. The home was rebuilt by Walter J. Mauney in 1911, just after the diamond strike.
Monochrome Mauney House
Mauney House Reflections
The Mauney House was built by Isaac White before Arkansas entered the union reportedly around 1830. The home was rebuilt by Walter J. Mauney in 1911, just after the diamond strike.
The Mauney family owned forty acres that are now part of the Crater of Diamonds State Park.
The walls are painted with murals depicting, among other things, John Wesley Huddleston finding the first diamond in the area. An unfinished oak tree trunk stands as a central column from the ground to the ceiling of the first story. It's an eccentric little place, and it is easy to peek in the first floor windows and peek at the elaborate murals on the walls.
Textures of the Mauney House
The Mauney House was built by Isaac White before Arkansas entered the union reportedly around 1830. The home was rebuilt by Walter J. Mauney in 1911, just after the diamond strike. The Mauney family owned forty acres that are now part of the Crater of Diamonds State Park.
Inside the Mauney House
Street Art in Texarkana Arkansas
Simple street art that may be missed by some is often fun to capture. I chose to leave this kitty cat three legged as it is part of the charm of it on this abandoned building in downtown Texarkana, Arkansas.
Ritchie Grocery Building
Ghost Town Church
This was the church in the "N" ghost town. Note that the cornerstone was stolen. There was a plaque that explained that the cornerstone was made of marble and thus stolen and sold.
Fascinating Textures of an Old Church
Abandoned church in a "n" ghost town. The textures were wonderful. The inside of the church was in much better shape than the outside.
Church Doors
Upstairs in the church in the "n" ghost town. The inside was in relatively good shape compared to the outside.
The mysteries of a Texas Ghost Town
Through the windows... oh if the walls of this church could talk. So many stories would be told.
Textures of the Ghost Town Church
This was the church in the "N" ghost town. Note that the cornerstone was stolen. There was a plaque that explained that the cornerstone was made of marble and thus stolen and sold.
Touch of Light in the East Texas Countryside
This place was next to the two churches in the "N" ghost town. From what we could see, this place was inhabited. Loved the light here.
Time Stands Still in Texas
This was about an hour away from the ghost town. Loved taking the side roads and finding little gems such as this one. Someone at one point was proud of this place. The wreath on the door was very ornate. Behind the post there is a side table and there was a vase on this table.
Abandoned in Texas
This was about an hour away from the ghost town. Loved taking the side roads and finding little gems such as this one. Someone at one point was proud of this place. I would love to know the story behind this place. It was very interesting and it is as if time stood still.
Somewhere in Texas
This was about an hour away from the ghost town. Loved taking the side roads and finding little gems such as this one. Someone at one point was proud of this place. I would love to know the story behind this place. It was very interesting and it is as if time stood still.
Shire on Lofoten
The last day on Lofoten, we spent the day chasing light, rustic scenes and abandoned barns. As we turned into this fjord, we found some great light and views. This shire-like home looked like something straight out of the Hobbit! The golden light was perfect and the alpenglow was the perfect touch.
Rustic Textures
These wooden planks were laying on the side of the barn that’s in my earlier shots. I’m sure they were intended to repair the barn.
Up by Habit on Lofoten
The last day on Lofoten with Nathaniel Smalley we chased the light and searched for barns and abandoned buildings. This barn was up only by habit. The textures of this structure were fascinating.
Sunkissed Life
As we chased light on Lofoten on our last day, we stopped whenever we saw something interesting. The barn where I found this hardy volunteer plant was very cool. The texture of the wood was a good juxtaposition to this tender sunkissed plant.
Old Bones of Peter Iredale
The Peter Iredale ran ashore in 1906 and depending on the tide, different pieces of her are visible. I was there a few days ago and was lucky to get moody clouds to frame these old bones.
Path to the Peter Iredale
Peter Iredale was a four-masted steel barque sailing vessel that ran ashore the Oregon coast on October 25, 1906 en route to the Columbia River. She was abandoned on Clatsop Spit near Fort Stevens in Warrenton which is south of the Columbia River channel. Wreckage is still visible, making it a popular tourist attraction as one of the most accessible shipwrecks of the Graveyard of the Pacific.
Iredale Bone Reflection
Peter Iredale was a four-masted steel barque sailing vessel that ran ashore the Oregon coast on October 25, 1906 en route to the Columbia River. She was abandoned on Clatsop Spit near Fort Stevens in Warrenton which is south of the Columbia River channel. Wreckage is still visible, making it a popular tourist attraction as one of the most accessible shipwrecks of the Graveyard of the Pacific.
Winter Sand Patterns
At low tide, the wreck of the Peter Iredale provides very interesting patterns in the sand.
Moody Peter Iredale
The Peter Iredale ran ashore in 1906 and depending on the tide, different pieces of her are visible. I was there a few days ago and was lucky to get moody clouds to frame these old bones.
Ships and Textures
These abandoned ships were just past Megler as I headed back toward Longview. The textures were fun to play with in this area.
Celilo Falls Fishing Village
Before the Columbia River had a dam put in place in March 1957, Celilo Falls were a prime salmon fishing spot for the tribes of the Columbian River Native Americans. These cabins were part of the fishing villages where elders and chiefs regulated the fishing that would only begin after the First Salmon Feast and would occur at each village upon the migrantion of the salmon. The Native American term Wy-am which some say means “echo of water” is the term the tribes use for the falls and the term still lives in the traditions and religions of the Columbia River Native Americans.