This was taken towards the end of April after a freak snowstorm blew in the night before. Stanley Idaho is on of the coldest areas in the lower 48.
The end of an icon. The Charles E. Nelson burned down in the substation fire in 2018. It was probably the most photographed historic old home in the State of Oregon.
Cataldo Mission is the oldest building in the state of Idaho. It was built in 1850-1853. It sits on 22.9 acres
Bannack is an old ghost town in Montana. It was founded in 1862 and had a population of ten thousand at it's peak.
The Hotel Meed built in 1875 is located in the ghost town of Bannack Montana. It was the cornerstone of Bannack Montana for all types of social events, some were pretty shady. Watch the short utube video below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zs2j0fptxgg
An old abandoned truck decays in a farmer's field in Eastern Washington
An old pioneer home on the Jensen farm in North Idaho braves another clod blustery Winter.
One of the old buildings on the Jensen farm in North Idaho.
Jenson Brother's Barn in North Idaho
The historic Cedar Creek Grist Mill was built in 1876 and restored in 1989 as a centennial project. It is the only one of 19 grist mills still operating in Washington State. It's impossible to see that it's raining, My wife followed me around with her oversized umbrella as it was pouring down rain.
This old delivery truck is a testament to the past, enduring decades of harsh Winters sitting in the Kestner Homestead in the Olympic National Park.
The end of an icon. The Charles E. Nelson burned down in the substation fire in 2018. It was probably the most photographed historic old home in the State of Oregon.
~Reach For The Sky~ This was taken on the way down to Moab. There are so many old structures, log cabins & old rusted equipment of years gone by.
Two large Buffalo meander through Yellowstone National Park
A lone rider leads a horse into the Gifford Pinchot National forest
An old red barn overlook an ancient apple orchard near Hood River Oregon.
This old truck's final resting place is in Bannack Montana an old ghost town that was founded it 1862.
I've seen images of this old car & wanted to find it. The Lupine were past their prime, however the Balsam flowers were still hanging around. Anytime I come across old cars,barns and other machinery I always wonder who used them and how they ended up in their final resting place. I'm sure this old car is 75 to 80 years old. My thoughts after I returned home were who purchased this car new, who drove it, where did it travel to, and how did it end up in this lonely field?
This old delivery truck is a testament to the past, enduring decades of harsh Winters sitting in the Kestner Homestead in the Olympic National Park.
A final resting place for this worn out wagon, that has hauled many a load for the settler's of Bannack Montana. The town was founded in 1862 and had a booming population of ten thousand in it's heyday.
It looks as though this old truck rilled down the hill one last time.
The Humes Ranch cabin was built around the year 1900 by William Humes. William Humes was originally from New York and arrived in the Elwha River area enroute to the Klondike. William, his brother, and a cousin liked the area so much they set up homestead sites. I first camped at this spot when I was eleven years old. I make it a point to visit this area every year towards the end of October. I have a fondness for the Olympic National park, probably because I grew-up near by in Port Angeles Washington. I have great memories of the park and all the hikes and picnics I experienced growing up.
An old barn that has see better days and has survived many Montana Winter storms.
This was taken after the terrific snowstorm during the Winter of 2008. This barn is less than a mile from my home. This image exsisted in my mind for 17 years, The morning I shot this, the conditions were perfect.
An old abandoned truck in Eastern Washington. When I come across old cars and trucks I always wonder who purchased it new, who drove it & worked on it.
An old abandoned school house survives another Winter.
This old weather beaten fence stands in the Kestner Homestead in the Olympic National Park.
Not my usual photography subject, as I usually try to get as far away from civilization as I can. I've wanted to photograph Seattle at night for years. On the drive over I could see Mt. Rainier with some high clouds, so I was really hoping for a nice sunset with a view of Rainier, however atmospheric haze foiled my plan but it was pretty nice to see the city lights. The photographers were out-numbered 20 to 1 with people using their cell phones. Times have sure changed.
~Newspaper Rock~ Newspaper Rock is part of a vertical sandstone cliff that encloses the upper end of Indian creek canyon. It's covered by hundreds of ancient Indian petroglyphs. In Navajo, the rock is called "Tse' Hane" which translates to a rock that tells a story.
