Mid-way between Mina and Tonopah on US Highway 95 in west-central Nevada, there is (or was) Coaldale. A small seam of coal was mined near here a century ago, but the resource didn’t last. Situated near the junction with US Highway 6, a service station began operating here in the 1940s. By the 1980s, there was also a cafe, store, and motel. Leaking fuel tanks forced closure and abandonment in 1993. Today it’s empty — a playground for vandals and a crumbling canvas for graffiti artists.
Just to prove that Coaldale rocks—Here’s a map of aftershock activity during the 36 hours following the Magnitude 6.5 earthquake just north of Coaldale at 4:03 am on 15 May 2020 (Source: USGS Latest Earthquakes):
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I like the clean and balanced look of all these images – it contrasts with the subject matter in a nice way. And the last shot is fantastic. 🙂
Thank you, Lynn! (And for your other comments.)
Great details and compositions