American History?
I love Ghost Towns, with a passion, but it's funny, although I've studied these places as a major part of modern American history, they're really world history.
They were inhabited by Changs from China, Larssons from Sweden, MacLeods from Scotland, Murpheys from Ireland, Schmidts from Germany and so on. All traveling to claim a piece of land, mine ore, build a new country and new lives.
So who's history is it.......
As always, comments appreciated, constructive, positive or negative.
Thanks for looking.
24 Responses
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On 13 June 2008 Nick Tinsley gave props:
awesome shot!!
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On 13 June 2008 Gary Fudge added a link:
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On 13 June 2008 J. Harris Blacklist gave props:
Gary, I believe your work is equal to Alain's. Just different matter.
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On 13 June 2008 peggy gardner gave props:
I love that there is reflected light and the curvy nature of the sky - I love it.
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On 13 June 2008 Gabriel Stanciu said:
Nice work, great sky!
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On 13 June 2008 Frederic Frognier gave props:
Love the "Far West" atmosphere! Great shot!!!
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On 13 June 2008 John Linton gave props:
Is it a melting pot or mixed salad that we are looking at?
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On 13 June 2008 Nelson Campbell gave props:
particularly appreciative and interested in the background info you've provided, and in Laura's second comment.
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On 13 June 2008 John Beamish said:
Another fantastic shot!
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On 14 June 2008 Laura Boston-thek gave props:
WOW thrilling B&W!! Excellent work on the contrasts! Sure hope someday I can wander a few of these American Ghost towns myself.
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On 15 June 2008 Laura Hartley gave props:
Nelson and I have discoverd we are distant cousins, both of the Campbell clan who left Scotland and tore into Ireland and made a lot of enemies - we stand quivering, wondering if we WANT to know any more of this shared history!
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On 15 June 2008 Simon Le gave props:
Amazing b&w shot Gary! The sky is so dramatic & lighting is just perfect! Great capture.
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On 16 June 2008 Virginie M said:
And Gary is one of the vampires who live there... Nobody knew that in JPG...
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On 16 June 2008 Leanna Lomanski gave props:
This photo captures the feeling of a ghost town better than words or movies ever could -- the dramatic contrasts make the buildings look like they could be blown away in a moment.........incredible work!
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On 16 June 2008 Joseph Rotindo said:
this is insane, Gary...the tones in this are amazing!
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On 18 June 2008 eeviac said:
thanks!
high key sound much more better than burned
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On 19 June 2008 Portia Söderberg gave props:
Fantastic Gary!
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On 21 June 2008 jan cain gave props:
wow---love the drama. great image g man.
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On 24 June 2008 *hector* Ortiz gave props:
Looks like the wild west... Love it...
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On 24 June 2008 Struan Oglanby said:
I can smell the tumbleweeds...
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On 25 June 2008 Enrico Geminiani said:
this is my american dream
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On 6 August 2008 Catherine Kurvink gave props:
This is a perfectly realized image. The composition, POV, b&w, the sky, the light - everything about it is great.
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On 7 August 2008 Shanna Washburn gave props:
This is gorgeous. You have captured the 'haunting' feel of this location. I want to visit!!
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On 12 September 2008 Bradley Nichol gave props:
Yikes, how did I ever miss this photograph......however, now that I have discovered it...Nice friggin work dude!
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