Bodie

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Bodie is a well preserved (thanks to being made into a State Park) ghost town. It was built during the gold and silver mining boom in the early 19th century. It was a rough place with regular shootings. We spent several hours exploring the remains of the town.

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Canon EOS 1Ds, Canon 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS @140mm, ISO 200

Church Details

They went to a lot of work to decorate this church with carved wood and what looks like an imitation stained glass window.

Canon EOS 1Ds, Canon 24-70 f/2.8 L @45mm, ISO 100

Grindstone

Old equipment is lying all around. This looks like an outdoor work area. You can also see how they used scrap metal to patch walls. There are some buildings where the entire roof is shingled with flattened tin cans.

Canon EOS 1Ds, Canon 70-200mm f/2.8L IS @ 105mm, ISO 100

Fill 'er up!

This is the remains of the Bodie gas station. It actually looks in better condition than some I passed in the middle of Nevada.

Canon EOS 1Ds, Canon 16-35mm f/2.8L @ 23mm, ISO 100

Dodge Truck Reflections

I tried to give a feeling for the whole town in this one picture. The old truck with gas pump in the background, then the mine and other buildings reflected in the window.