Methodist Church, Bodie, California  DSD0440  Bodie is probably the best ghost town in the American West.  Founded as a gold mining town, it prospered until the gold ran out.   Now run as a State Historic Park by the State of California, the official policy of its operation and maintenance is 'Arrested Decay'.  For a photographer interested in these things, Bodie is terrific.  The light changes all the time and color photos appear as toned black and white (except for the white windows - I don't know why they did that).

Bodie, California  DSD0453

Bodie, California  DSD0383

Bodie, California  DSD0373

Bodie, California  DSD0507

Bodie, California  DSD0506

Bodie, California  DSD0384

Bodie, California  DSD0484

Bodie, California  DSD0475

Bodie, California  DSD0473

Sam Leon's Bar and Joe Hahner's Barber Shop, Bodie, California  DSD0465

 Methodist Church, Bodie, California  DSD0371

Bodie, California  DSD0453

Bodie, California  DSD0462

Boone's Store and Warehouse, Bodie, California  DSD0460

Dechambeau Hotel and International Order of Odd Fellows Hall, Bodie, California  DSD0457

Bodie, California  DSD0152

Bodie, California  DSD0449

Bodie, California  DSD0445

Bodie, California  DSD0412

Bodie, California  DSD0437

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