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Old 08-10-2008, 11:11 PM
 
Location: South Dakota
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Here are some images of the Independence Mine...there are many, so I will post a few here and then an album.





See the piles of burlap that are still there...


And the ironer:








Inside looking out...I love these windows:
http://img150.imageshack.us/img150/7500/087ms4.jpg (broken link)



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Old 08-10-2008, 11:14 PM
 
Location: South Dakota
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Down Hatcher Pass...

Remains of another mine:


Summit Lake:


Another pond:


Mermot
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Old 08-11-2008, 12:09 AM
 
Location: Casa Grande, AZ
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Love the red on the mine "shack" windows with the weathered white!!!
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Old 08-11-2008, 12:16 AM
 
Location: South Dakota
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Oh I did as well...when the mine was originally built/opened, they painted the trim red thinking it made it look 'cleaner'. I hope to return and explore more, it was bloody chilly that day and misting.

Here's one that I toyed with a wee bit...highlighting the red window frame:

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Old 08-11-2008, 12:23 AM
 
Location: Casa Grande, AZ
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Gorgeous!!!! makes me want to live there!!! everyone gave me crap in Wy with my red door that took me days to paint..., man guy was so happy to replace it when we added on.....,but my red door is going to be again, along with the winders, unbenognst (sp) to him
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Old 08-11-2008, 12:48 AM
 
Location: South Dakota
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Personally, I think a red door adds a touch of class and elegance. I think you should!
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Old 08-11-2008, 01:09 AM
 
Location: Casa Grande, AZ
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Thank ya mam!!! I totally agree Those mine pics were enough to make me move again....gypsy, nomad...in me......
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Old 08-11-2008, 08:22 AM
 
Location: Charlotte, NC
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As long as there isn't a red light above the red door.
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Old 08-11-2008, 02:29 PM
 
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Default A few shots from yesterday

Mendenhall Glacier under low hanging clouds






A Submarine surfaces in Mendenhall Lake…… Well at least an iceberg that looks like one.
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Old 08-11-2008, 02:31 PM
 
Location: Bethel, Alaska
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Damn the torpedo's!!!!!
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