An outbuilding at the Harmony Borax Works. The Borax Works was active from 1883 to 1888.
July, 2013
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Death Valley 2013–Harmony Borax Works
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Death Valley 2013–20-Mule Team Wagon
One of the famous 20-mule team wagons that transported borax from the Harmony Borax Works 165 miles to the nearest railhead at the town of Mojave. The wagons hauled ten tons of Borax and a 1,200 gallon water tank.
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Death Valley 2013–Artists Palette
An early morning view of the multi-colored hills of Artists Palette. The browns, blacks, reds yellows and intermediate shades are caused by iron oxides. Purple hues are due to magnesium. The green colors may be caused by copper or the breakdown of mica.
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Death Valley 2013–Badwater
Badwater is the lowest point in the Western Hemisphere at 282 feet below sea level. The small spring-fed pool is the remnant of an ancient lake that once covered Death Valley’s floor. The salt deposits in and around the pool explain the origin of the name.
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Death Valley 2013–Telescope Peak Moonset 2
Zoomed in to 220mm on the 70-300mm lens. 1/80th of a second exposure, ISO 400, f/8.0
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Death Valley 2013–Telescope Peak Moonset
I was aware the moon would be setting near sunrise the previous morning at the Mesquite Flats Sand Dunes, but I hadn’t checked to see when it would set this morning. I was happy to find this alignment with Telescope Peak when I arrived at Badwater. This was about 40 minutes before sunrise.
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Death Valley 2013–Golden Canyon
The yellow rocks of Golden Canyon are the tilted and folded beds of sediment from ancient lakes; they have been uplifted and carved by water within the last few million years. In late afternoon light the walls of the canyon seem to glow.