New Idria was an active Quicksilver mine until 1972. The mine is located in San Benito County, California. It is now an EPA Superfund site because of mercury contamination and the area is a ghost town. This shot is a detail of one of the abandoned buildings. Taken in May, 2006.
Posts Tagged: Building
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Mar 17
A Look Back—New Idria
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Jan 17
A Look Back—Santa Cruz Sunset
I don’t shoot many urban scenes or architecture, but this sunset was too nice to pass up. Taken February 24, 2006.
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Oct 16
A Look Back—Old Town San Juan Bautista
An early morning in Historic San Juan Bautista. Taken with a 24-120mm lens, January, 2005.
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Nov 11
Canada and Alaska 2011–Ninilchik 2
An interesting house along the path that leads from the village of Ninilchik up to the Russian Orthodox Church in Ninilchik, Alaska. Ninilchik is located on the Sterling Highway about 40 miles south of the City of Kenai. Fishing and tourism are the main industries.
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Nov 11
Canada and Alaska 2011–Ninilchik
The Holy Transfiguration of Our Lord Russian Orthodox Church overlooks the Cook Inlet in Ninilchik, Alaska.