RHH's photos with the keyword: automobile

In visiting the some of the desert parks of the southwest we found numerous abandoned vehicles in the back country, especially in old mining areas. This post features three such vehicles found in the area of Wall Street Mill, and old gold mining mill. People have asked with previous posts why such junk is not removed. I suppose the answer is (1) that there is far too much of this stuff; (2) that it would be nearly impossible to haul it out of some of the remote places in which it is found; and (3) that it is now part of the history of these parks. It is now, in fact, illegal to destroy or remove such "artifacts" which are protected by the Antiquities Act of 1906 or other federal laws.

In visiting the some of the desert parks of the southwest we found numerous abandoned vehicles in the back country, especially in old mining areas. This post features three such vehicles found in the area of Wall Street Mill, and old gold mining mill. People have asked with previous posts why these are not removed along with other junk left behind by prospectors and others. I suppose the answer is (1) that there is far too much of this stuff; (2) that it would be nearly impossible to haul it out of some of the remote places in which it is found; and (3) that it is now part of the history of these parks.

In visiting the some of the desert parks of the southwest we found numerous abandoned vehicles in the back country, especially in old mining areas. This post features three such vehicles found in the area of Wall Street Mill, and old gold mining mill. People have asked with previous posts why these are not removed along with other junk left behind by prospectors and others who lived and worked in the area. I suppose the answer is (1) that there is far too much of this stuff; (2) that it would be nearly impossible to haul it out of some of the remote places in which it is found; and (3) that it is now part of the history of these parks.

This abandoned car lies near Aguereberry Camp and Eureka Mine on the west side of Death Valley National Park. I do not know what kind of car it is, but it has certainly seen better days.

Taken at an observation point in the Mount St. Helens area called "Miner's Car." The sign nearby reads, "This car was tossed about like a toy, rolled from across the road where it had been parked. Owners of the car were in their cabin at a nearby mine and were killed when Mount St. Helens erupted." This is five or six miles from the crater.

Waiting for Edward in the parking lot at the local Community College this car was parked next to us and the sad face of this poor dog just begged a photo.

During the holidays, my son-in-law who was visiting, my youngest son and I went out to do some photography. Since our time was limited we went to a place in the foothills of the North Cascades about a half hour away where we had seen and photographed a yard full of old vehicles and machinery. The place is not a junkyard, but appears to be private land on which a quite a number of these old vehicles are displayed without any attempt being made to protect them from the elements. The vehicles include old cars and trucks as well as old tractors, old logging and construction equipment, including an old steam shovel, old bulldozers and caterpillars, and old farm equipment. We would have asked permission but there seemed to be no one about and no one said anything about our being there and taking pictures, so we snapped away, though the day was a bit wet and gray. These are some of the pictures we took that afternoon. More pictures here: ronaldhanko-orchidhunter.blogspot.com/2011/01/derelict-ma...

During the holidays, my son-in-law who was visiting, my youngest son and I went out to do some photography. Since our time was limited we went to a place in the foothills of the North Cascades about a half hour away where we had seen and photographed a yard full of old vehicles and machinery. The place is not a junkyard, but appears to be private land on which a quite a number of these old vehicles are displayed without any attempt being made to protect them from the elements. The vehicles include old cars and trucks as well as old tractors, old logging and construction equipment, including an old steam shovel, old bulldozers and caterpillars, and old farm equipment. We would have asked permission but there seemed to be no one about and no one said anything about our being there and taking pictures, so we snapped away, though the day was a bit wet and gray. These are some of the pictures we took that afternoon. More pictures here: ronaldhanko-orchidhunter.blogspot.com/2011/01/derelict-ma...

During the holidays, my son-in-law who was visiting, my youngest son and I went out to do some photography. Since our time was limited we went to a place in the foothills of the North Cascades about a half hour away where we had seen and photographed a yard full of old vehicles and machinery. The place is not a junkyard, but appears to be private land on which a quite a number of these old vehicles are displayed without any attempt being made to protect them from the elements. The vehicles include old cars and trucks as well as old tractors, old logging and construction equipment, including an old steam shovel, old bulldozers and caterpillars, and old farm equipment. We would have asked permission but there seemed to be no one about and no one said anything about our being there and taking pictures, so we snapped away, though the day was a bit wet and gray. These are some of the pictures we took that afternoon. More pictures here: ronaldhanko-orchidhunter.blogspot.com/2011/01/derelict-ma...

Taken one of our favorite places for photos, a home in the foothills of the North Cascades that has numerous derelict vehicles and pieces of construction equipment on the property. This old Ford is among the few that are not beyond restoration. ronaldhanko-orchidhunter.blogspot.com/2011/09/derelict-ma...