Oden Road Fire 2 by Bryan Peterson
The new school built around 1915 was saved by local fire fighters but the old school building (built in the 1800s) did not survive. What’s left of the old school is the black area to the left of the large tree on the left side of the image. The fire burned all around the new one without burning the structure itself. The schoolhouses are located outside of Okanogan, WA off of highway 20 heading towards Loup Loup Pass and Winthrop.
Comments
Beautiful, such a lonesome looking place
Not a lot of people around Barbara but not lonesome. But my wife believes as you—I keep telling her I could move here in a heartbeat and she tells me she would come and visit.
– Bryan Peterson
So lucky it did’nt burn!! Fantastic building…shame about the old one not making it!! *-)
Unfortunately they had stored a lot of old books and schoolhouse items in the old building that were lost also.
– Bryan Peterson
Marvelous how fire works. Great image Bryan.
It does seem to have a mind of it’s own and as a retired firefighter/fire investigator I agree it is marvelous.
– Bryan Peterson
Great shot:)
Thank you Julie.
– Bryan Peterson