Ghost Towns -- North Bloomfield
Ghost Towns -- North Bloomfield
Various shots in and around the old mining town in North Bloomfield, California.
Ghost Towns -- North Bloomfield
TLS of an old wooden church, est 1800s. TLSs of Lola Montez house (overgrown trees and shrubbery obsruct view).
Ghost Towns -- North Bloomfield
TLS of the Lotta Crabtree house; unassuming two-story house with dual porches. TLS of the old W.H. Fippin General Blacksmith; run-down, white paint chipping and peeling; MS sign.
Ghost Towns -- North Bloomfield
TLS part of Malacoff State Park, a former site of hydraulic mining; eroded sandstone cliffs flanked by evergreen and pine fir trees. Panning LS of same. Panning TLS of North Bloomfield farm / downtown, old wooden barn (preserved), blacksmith shop, shaded area, etc; TLSs shaded, preserved blacksmith shop; TLSs old Volunteer Fire Department.
Ghost Towns -- North Bloomfield
TLS of old General Store at old North Bloomfield. MSs of old fire hydrant and wooden keg, old house in BG. TLS old Drug store. TLS of The Kings Saloon. TLS preserved red and white house, white picket fence in FG.
Ghost Towns -- North Bloomfield
MS of the Monitor, an old long cannon shaded by trees. TLSs Oscar Ostrom livery stable / barn. MS (different angle) of Monitor cannon. Panning TLS of preserved colonial house, gazebo and white picket fence in FG. TLSs old white colonial (preserved) house nestled behind white picket fence. TLS green grounds of colonial house as seen through open gate of white picket fence. TLS old colonial stable and general store. TLS preserved yellow colonial house with wraparound patio. TLS water pump beneath tree.TLS of a silver Range Rover SUV parked on the otherwise empty country road.
Ghost Towns -- North Bloomfield
Panning LSs of vast scenic valley dotted by evergreen and pine fir trees; seems to be a former mining area, long abandoned and allowed to return to its natural state. TLS yellowish cliff. More panning shots of valley, former mining pit. Panning TLSs cliff walls marked by erosion in valley.
Ghost Towns -- North Bloomfield
TLSs of evergreen and pine fir trees and eroded rock walls in valley that formerly served as a mine pit. LSs of valley / old mining pit. MSs dry barren vegetation in valley.
Ghost Towns -- North Bloomfield
TLSs of old schoolhouse (preserved) behind picket fence. TLS old (preserved) white church, bell tower atop shotgun shack-like building; MS church bell tower.