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I came across this bottle shaped chimney attached to an abandoned restaurant in Verdi, Nevada. I liked the colors of the rock against the building.
Walking in the mountains, you will sometimes come across interesting finds, like this overgrown ore cart rail near Ely, Nevada.
An old railroad station in Wallace, Idaho is striking as the snow falls around it.
The Ten Commandments markers used to be found in many communities across the United States. Many have been removed especially from public property.
The inside of St. Alphonsus Church in Wallace, Idaho. The stained-glass windows in this church are gorgeous.
This church has a great message. I love the way the cross stands out amongst the clouds.
A really nice shot of engine 8 at the Nevada State Railroad Museum in Carson City, Nevada.
This bridge spans the mouth of the Rouge River on the Oregon coast. I really liked the design which includes two towers at both ends of the bridge.
The flag of the United States of America shines brightly on the back of an old steam locomotive.
A train rumbles down the track in Ely, Nevada. I liked this in black and white as you can see the smoke from the engine rising into the air.
This long abandoned smelting plant rests in Pioche, Nevada. The stack can be seen for miles.
A ranch house lies abandoned in a canyon. The home is falling apart as the years go by.
A steam locomotive relieves itself of excess hot water from its boiler before departing for a journey.
Virginia and Truckee railroad steam locomotive “Inyo” is polished and shined for a day of fun at the Nevada State Railroad Museum in Carson City.
Tabor’s Emporium in Wallace, Idaho. The business has since closed leaving room for other businesses which have since opened in the building.
Wallace, Idaho is the self proclaimed “Center Of The Universe”. It is a great place to visit and explore should you be in the area.
In Pioche, Nevada, an abandoned cable system was used to transfer ore from the mine several miles through town and out to the smelter. I took this photo of the buckets crossing over the graveyard. It feels as if it is a tribute to those who worked, lived and died there.
In Pioche, Nevada, an abandoned cable system was used to transfer ore from the mine several miles through town and out to the smelter. Nature as always will take advantage of this as seen in this photo where an eagles nest has been established on the now motionless ore bucket.
In Pioche, Nevada, an abandoned cable system used to transfer ore from the mine several miles through town and out to the smelter. The system used a small motor and gravity from the weight of the filled ore buckets to move the buckets up and down hills in a fashion similar to todays ski lifts.
n the 1800’s, ore was hauled from the mine to the smelter for miles using a cable system that spanned for miles in and around the town of Pioche, Nevada.
Sunrays shine behind a building built by Chief Rolling Mountain Thunder in Imlay, Nevada. The building, built by hand was a tribute to the Native Americans.
On a library shelf sits this statuette. I liked the look with the combination of the book title next to it.
A bridge that once crossed a river along Route 66 still shows some remnants of white paint used to make the railings visible at night.
The Mackay Mansion in Virginia City, Nevada. Once the home of mining magnate John Mackay, today, this stunning house is a museum and the home of many of Virginia City’s ghosts.
Along Route 66 you come across some abandoned landmarks. These arrows remain where a service station once stood.
A beehive shaped charcoal oven that was once used from 1876 through 1879 to help process rich silver ore near Ely, Nevada appears to reach towards the clouds.
Beehive shaped charcoal ovens that were used from 1876 through 1879 to help process rich silver ore near Ely, Nevada.
This homemade wagon with Rolls Royce insignias on its wheel hubs sits alongside a home for all to admire.
This lamp post blends in nicely to its surroundings. I like the slightly bent shape against the lilacs which gives it character. The number of the light is printed at the bottom.
Actually, the Union Brewery established in 1863 in Virginia City, Nevada. The name in the window stood out and so the photo is so named. I liked the mix of colors and painted advertising in this photo. The wording on the window is in jest as you can see a beer and cocktail glass painted below it.
The Gold Hill Hotel & Saloon built around 1861 still stands in Gold Hill, Nevada, just down road from Virginia City. I chose to shoot this in black and white as the white lettering and painted surfaces really stood out.
Two 1800’s era homes sit next to each other in the hills above Virginia City, Nevada. I chose to do this in black and white to give the photo a more “Dated” feel.
Advertising for the Bucket of Blood Saloon established in 1876 is painted onto a wall in Virginia City, Nevada.
The Red Light Garage in Wallace, Idaho was named in honor of the lone stoplight on Interstate 90 between Seattle and Boston which was removed in 1991. The popular restaurant is filled with antiques and is popular with locals and tourists.
This old ore wagon has seen better days. Hard to imagine that these were the heavy haulers of their days.
The Gold Hill Hotel located near Virginia City, Nevada. The contrast between the mountains and the Hotel is amazing.
Wonder what is behind this metal door that opens into the hillside in Virginia City, Nevada. Dare you knock on it?
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the usually packed streets and boardwalks of Virginia City, Nevada are eerily silent, returning the comstock mining town back to its ghost town state.
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the usually packed streets and boardwalks of Virginia City, Nevada are eerily silent, returning the comstock mining town back to its ghost town state.
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the usually packed streets and boardwalks of Virginia City, Nevada are eerily silent, returning the comstock mining town back to its ghost town state.
A pair of hawks rest in the glow of a cross located on the steeple of a church in Virginia City, Nevada.
A large elm tree takes center stage in front of a Victorian home as a mist hangs in the mountains. This makes for a really cool photo.
Part of Downtown Wallace in the winter. I love the combination of the building’s brickwork against the snowy forest.
I liked the way the glass blocks in this window blended in with the surrounding architecture and brick work of the building.
The conning tower of the fast-attack nuclear submarine USS Hawkbill (SSN-666), aka “The Devil Boat,” rests at a roadside park in Arco, Idaho. It was installed in July 2003 to show the residents support of the armed forces and because of the town’s long association with the Navy and the nuclear fleet.
This long abandoned barn still stands in a pasture in a forest. I went with a old time filter to give the photo its dated look.
The stained glass in many church windows can look so beautiful in sunlight. To protect them, many churches have placed Plexi glass around them to protect them which can sometimes take a bit away from the image.
A front view looking towards the sky of Saint Mary In The Mountains Catholic Church in Virginia City, Nevada.
St Alphonsus Catholic Church in Wallace, Idaho, shines in sunlight on a warm spring day.
Inscribed at the entrance to Elks Lodge 331 in Wallace, Idaho, is the Elks Creed: “The faults of our brothers we write upon the sand their virtues upon the tablets of love and memory”
Elks lodge 331 in Wallace, Idaho. I really liked the style of the building with its brick work and overall look.
In the deserts of Nevada, you can find some very unusual things. This one room schoolhouse is off the beaten path on highway 50 in central Nevada.
St. Mary’s in the mountains Catholic Church in Virginia City, Nevada during a sunset. I love the colors.
The Reno Arch located on Virginia Street in Reno, Nevada. The lighting from the vehicles going by really helped make this shot.
A very old and large cottonwood tree dwarfs a passing steam locomotive in Nevada. I chose to shoot this in black and white and add some color for effect.
Ely, Nevada is located on the eastern side of the State of Nevada. Its wide open spaces, recreational, hunting, fishing and even skiing opportunities make it a destination for many an adventurer.
An old railroad directional marker stands next to a rail line in Ely, Nevada. Once abandoned, the track now hosts “The Ghost Train” which features an old steam locomotive that takes tourists on a nice ride around the Ely area.
An old cottonwood tree and an old barn show the test of time. I chose to develop this photo with a look that closely matches the era of the images portrayed.
A statue believed to be that of Saint Bartholomew stands in a courtyard at a church in Ely, Nevada. I loved the workmanship and the way the statue beckons to you.
In Wallace, Idaho an antique store, one of many, displays lots of neon signs and trophy heads.
The Northern Pacific Railroad Depot in Wallace, Idaho. The depot was moved from its original location when the freeway was put through and above Wallace. It is one of many historical buildings in Wallace. When I took the photo, the sun was just behind the depot in the morning and I liked the way the suns rays reflected in the camera lens giving a rainbow of color.
Arco, Idaho is located in Butte County. One of the attractions of the area is a mountain where graduating classes from every year back to the early 1900’s have painted their graduation dates on the rocky slope. This practice is set to end in 2020.
The Storey County Courthouse in Virginia City, Nevada features a large statue of justice and her scales on the front of the building.
An old, abandoned farmhouse and garage sit peacefully in a snow-covered landscape.
The Tabor House (far end of photo) in Wallace Idaho is a vacation rental which sits in a very colorful neighborhood. Most of the homes date to the late 1800’s.
Snow piled up on the rails of a Victorian home porch reflect light through the crystals of the snow.
As this train travels down the rail, it resembles a toy train that you may have had as a child.
Virginia and Truckee locomotive 25 releases steam as it prepares to get underway in Carson City, Nevada
Virginia and Truckee Railroad locomotive 25 blows its whistle releasing a plume of steam as it nears a crossing.
The Virginia and Truckee Railroad steam locomotive #25 waits for passengers at the railroad museum in Carson City, Nevada.
From inside a large lava flow tube at Craters of the Moon. Looking up where the top of the cavern had collapsed was this colorful and unique view. The opening took on a mystical arrowhead appearance.
More than 8,000 years ago, Native Americans first visited Grimes Point, now one of Nevada’s finest National Recreation Trails where rock writings and petroglyphs can be viewed.
Many scientists and archaeologists disagree on their meaning, but it is generally acknowledged that the petroglyphs at Grimes Point are not a form of writing. Whether they depict constellations, hunting areas, or markers of another kind, Located just outside of Fallon, Nevada, Grimes Point offers a must-see window into the past.
Weather and age is starting to take a toll on Petroglyphs found outside of Fallon, Nevada. More than 8,000 years ago, Native Americans first visited Grimes Point, now one of Nevada’s finest National Recreation Trails where rock writings and petroglyphs can be viewed.
Many scientists and archaeologists disagree on their meaning, but it is generally acknowledged that the petroglyphs at Grimes Point are not a form of writing. Whether they depict constellations, hunting areas, or markers of another kind, Grimes Point offers a must-see window into the past.
Outside of Fallon, Nevada, you will find Petroglyphs which were made more than 8,000 years ago. Native Americans first visited Grimes Point, now one of Nevada’s finest National Recreation Trails where rock writings and petroglyphs can be viewed.
Many scientists and archaeologists disagree on their meaning, but it is generally acknowledged that the petroglyphs at Grimes Point are not a form of writing. Whether they depict constellations, hunting areas, or markers of another kind, Grimes Point offers a must-see window into the past.
Virginia and Truckee Railroad locomotive 29 prepares to back out and depart with a load of passengers. St. Mary’s in the Mountains church is in the background.
A Virginia and Truckee Railroad locomotive prepares to get underway as steam from the boiler is released in Virginia City, Nevada
One of the buildings constructed at the Fort Churchill facility in Nevada crumbles away as age and weather take its toll.
Golden Hour sunlight sets through the windows of an abandoned building at Fort Churchill, Nevada.
Virginia and Truckee steam engine #29 the Robert C. Gray, waits to head out onto the track in Virginia City Nevada. Note the moon in the background being surrounded by steam. I played with the photo a bit to give it a black and white with a bit of color look.
The Virginia and Truckee railroad is alive and well in Virginia City Nevada. Here the engine chugs along a grade near Gold Hill, Nevada.
Reenactors in a Civil War battle in Virginia City, Nevada stand by their cannon in anticipation of attack.
Cannon fire during a reenactment of a Civil War battle in Virginia City, Nevada creates a smoke ring in the smoke.
A reenactor playing a confederate soldier, walks alone alongside a set of railroad cars in Virginia City, Nevada.
Civil War reenactors playing Union soldiers, guard a Virginia & Truckee railroad train from Confederate soldiers in Virginia City, Nevada
The Hotel Nevada in Ely, Nevada. One of the oldest hotels in the State and said to be one of the most haunted (it is, I know). The interior if classic and worth a visit or stay.
The Pelosi Blacksmith Shop in Virginia City, Nevada. I liked the look of this building and tweaked the photo a bit to give it a bit of character.
A tunnel bored into a hillside near Wallace, Idaho rests abandoned. It’s original purpose unknown. Water drainage?, mine entrance?, escape tunnel? who knows. The brick work against the green foliage makes for a nice photo of mystery.
A pipe used to distribute water lies abandoned and disconnected with water from the snow runoff spewing out of the open portion of the pipe. This was found in the forest along the Pulaski Trail in Wallace, Idaho.
Many of the buildings in Wallace, Idaho have a unique mix of patterns on their outside walls. This one for example has a nice design of tile surrounded by red brick which grabs the eyes attention.
A Gargoyle head sculpture is located on a building in San Francisco. I liked the way the lines of the building intersected with the sculpture as well as the coloring.
Early silver production brought the need to produce charcoal for use in the smelters which processed the ore. Near Willow Creek, six charcoal ovens were built in 1873 to produce charcoal to fuel the smelters.
The beehive shaped ovens were designed as a replacement for the open-pit system that originated in Italy, because they were a more efficient way to reduce pinyon and juniper into useable fuel.
The ovens are 30′ high and 27′ in diameter at the base. The walls are 20″ thick with 3 rows of vents around the base used to control drafts. It took 13 days to fill, burn and empty a 35-cord kiln. Wood was loaded through the back doors where the ovens were banked against higher ground.
Today this area is designated as a State Park. I liked this shot due to the contrast of the ovens against the mountain in the background. This park is well worth a visit as these ovens are unique in design and stand out against the plains of the desert.
Early silver production around Ely, Nevada brought the need to produce charcoal for use in the smelters which processed the ore. Near Willow Creek, six charcoal ovens were built in 1873 to produce charcoal to fuel the smelters.
The beehive shaped ovens were designed as a replacement for the open-pit system that originated in Italy, because they were a more efficient way to reduce pinyon and juniper into useable fuel.
The ovens are 30′ high and 27′ in diameter at the base. The walls are 20″ thick with 3 rows of vents around the base used to control drafts. It took 13 days to fill, burn and empty a 35-cord kiln. Wood was loaded through the back doors where the ovens were banked against higher ground.
Today this area is designated as a State Park and is well worth a visit. The unique design and size of these ovens is remarkable.
Taken in the dark, this photograph depicts the mural located on the wall of the showroom at the Club Cal-Neva Casino Resort in Lake Tahoe. The resort is unique as it is located in both Nevada and California with gambling being allowed on the Nevada side. Closed for many years, it is in the process of being re-opened. Many famous entertainers from Frank Sinatra to Marilyn Monroe are said to have stayed here. The resort also has a history of being haunted by past patrons. The use of black and white in the photo helps to add to the mystery I think. It is unknown if this mural will still be on the wall when the resort re-opens and it may be one of the last photos of the artwork.
Two old subway entrances rest in the desert in Goldfield, Nevada. Why they are here in the middle of nowhere is not known however, they do spark interest just by being here. I chose to make this image in black in white as it just seemed to set the mood. I did another in color which is also listed.
Two old subway entrances rest in the desert in Goldfield, Nevada. This is the color version of a previously listed photo. I really liked the blend of colors in this photo due to rust, paint and age which gave the subjects character. I liked this photo in both color and black and white so, I listed both. There is of course, no subway in Goldfield which is an historic mining town located between Tonopah and Beatty, Nevada.
A photograph of the Goldfield Consolidated Mines Company building in Goldfield, Nevada as dusk approaches. I really liked the design of this building with its curved entrance and stone blocks. The setting sun reflects nicely off the desert colored walls. The building is one of the few that still exist in Goldfield.
A 1900’s era fire ladder truck sits along the highway in Goldfield, Nevada. The truck proudly carries the number 3. Located next to the volunteer fire station, the emergency vehicle still catches ones eye even while standing still. You can almost imagine what it must have looked like in its prime responding to emergencies.
This photo was taken along the front walkway leading to the Nevada State Museum in Carson City, Nevada in the fall of 2017. The vivid colors of the tree in the foreground really caught my attention. I liked the way it blended with the clear blue sky and the surrounding greenery. The State museum is a fantastic place to visit should you have the time while visiting the area.
Saint Mary in the Mountains Catholic Church at dusk. Built during the late 1800’s the church is one of the prominent landmarks in Virginia City, Nevada. The lighting combined with the dark blue background makes a stunning photo.
St. Mary’s in the Mountains Church in Virginia City, Nevada. This is a panoramic view of the second floor overlooking the main floor of the church. This photo is the mate to one I had photographed at ground level. I really love the woodwork in the church especially the arches of the ceiling supports. emergencies.
Just outside of Austin, Nevada in the Big Smokey Valley sits Toquima Caves. Inside the caves which are fenced off to protect them, you will find pictographs which were made by native Indians thousands of years ago.
The pictographs on the cave walls were painted by hand, thousands of years ago, using pigments of bleached white, bright red, and a yellowy turmeric orange. Unlike petroglyphs , the images are not carved into the rock but added to the surface, most likely with fingers, in circular, cross-hatched, and beautiful snaking patterns.
Located just outside of Austin, Nevada in the Big Smokey Valley is Toquima Caves.The pictographs on the cave walls were painted by hand, thousands of years ago, using pigments of bleached white, bright red, and a yellowy turmeric orange.
Unlike petroglyphs, the images are not carved into the rock but added to the surface, most likely with fingers, in circular, cross-hatched, and beautiful snaking patterns.
Located just outside of Austin, Nevada in the Big Smokey Valley sits Toquima Caves. The pictographs on the cave walls were painted by hand, thousands of years ago, using pigments of bleached white, bright red, and a yellowy turmeric orange.
Unlike petroglyphs, the images are not carved into the rock but added to the surface, most likely with fingers, in circular, cross-hatched, and beautiful snaking patterns.
