Goldrush
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The wall of the oldest continuously operating theatre in Australia reveals several interesting modes of construction. In continuous use since 1857, the Theatre Royal is located in Castlemaine, an historic town which figured prominently in the Victorian goldrush days of 1850 – 1870. In 1880 the nearby city of Bendigo – the centre of the 1850’s goldrush – was declared to be the ‘wealthiest city on earth’ during the 1880’s. Due to gold mining, Its worth eclipsed the wealth of cities like London and Paris. A city of great beauty and interest, today Bendigo is the second highest producing goldfield in Australia and remains the seventh largest in the world. See http://www.bwc.com.au/tourism/information/fast_facts.shtml for more information about Bendigo, Castlemaine and surrounds.
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This unique little town is just six miles west of Redding, CA. I shot this image just last weekend; March 23, 2008…..I am always amazed at the beauty of these old buildings everytime I pass by…....the moon is added to this image to insure balance, but it was also a shot which I took on the same day. “A row of old, half-ruined, brick buildings remind passing motorists that Shasta City, the lusty “Queen City” of California’s northern mining district, once stood on this site. These ruins and some of the nearby roads, cottages, and cemeteries are all silent but eloquent vestiges of the intense activity that was centered here during the California gold rush. Iron shutters still swing on massive, old, iron hinges before the doors and windows of grass-filled, roofless buildings that once were crowded with merchandise, and alive with the human sounds of business, trade, and social endeavor. The County Courthouse is restored to its 1861 appearance, the year when it was converted from commercial uses to become the Shasta County Courthouse. Today the building is filled with historical exhibits, and an unparalleled collection of historic California Artwork that make it the central figure of Shasta State Historic Park”. (The above information is an exerpt from the Shasta County Parks website). / ___ / All The Materials Contained May Not Be Reproduced, Copied, Edited, Published, Transmitted Or Uploaded In Any Way Without My Permission. My Images Do Not Belong To The Public Domain. © 2008 Joyce Dickens: Using my images for any purpose and in any way, without prior permission, may lead to legal action
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The old bridge at Steiglitz, an old gold mining town, between Geelong and Ballarat. Once a bustling township during the gold rushes of 1800’s, is now virtually a ghost town, with just a few local residents.
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Always a repairman’s excuse, when your car’s not ready on time. I found this old truck sitting in a paddock, near a mullock heap in Steiglitz, few kilometres from Geelong, Australia. Steiglitz is now virtually a ghost town, after experiencing a goldrush in the mid to late 1800s.
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...showing the unique architecture that utilized brick and stone together everywhere. The trumpet flowers were in bloom and their vines covered walls of the cottage with their beauty.
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In some of the garden areas of the Empire Mines, the vines were obviously twisted around trees and each other. In doing so, it created a strange ‘topping’ of vines completely matted together, full of leaves, and so dense that it allowed zero light to penetrate from above. It was an interesting study to try and shoot the stem/trunks without using the D80’s flash without allowing the background to be blown out by the harsh white sunlight. As you can see, it was darn near impossible so I used the flashed reference shot to show the vines. I don’t know if the gardeners knew it would happen but the vines grow at a remarkably different rate than the trees they were sometimes wrapped around. So the vines could completely encompass a tree that would then grow and blow apart the massive vines in huge splits. None of those shots seemed to capture my attention because I’ll have to go back to get them as I have none. LOL!
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Looking down into the main entrance of Empire Mine as it would be seen by the miners about to be shot into it (tracks on the right) and as the gold ore was removed (tracks on the left). What you can barely see as an obstruction in the left side at the second set of lights is actually one of the mining cars (close-ups to be seen later). The miners were seated in a sideless, topless railcar that had nothing but 2X4’s for them to push their feet against and balance their butts on as they were literally dropped into the mines at a phenomenal speed. (More on that later). On their way down they held their legs as far inward as possible (with some other miner sitting between their knees) and ducked their heads. If they didn’t, I’m assuming there would be a lot of commotion from the miners behind the one half splattered against the rusty framework holding the mine open. Not a good way to start your day…. This shot was a combination of flash and higher ISO so I could show the walls in the foreground and something more than a black hole in the middle. It took about 10 minutes to get the correct set of parameters working but, in the end, both the Nikon D80 and the Nikon D60 managed to get the shot. The ambiance lighting was limited to three places: at the top (where we were), at the middle, and at the bottom. By the way, Empire Mines had the best safety record of any gold mine in California with under 30 deaths in thousands of workers. Some of that is easily attributed to the metal frameworks used here were nothing but timber was used elsewhere. To make those frameworks, a large shop was a crucial part of the mine’s daily operations.
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On both sides of the main entrance’s walkway to The Cottage, were these huge planters designed as vases. As with all the other greenery, the flowing plants (I haven’t a clue what they were so don’t even THINK about asking me), were so immaculate they could have been indoor flora. But the planters themselves were stunning in their depictions of methodological scenes, again none of which I had the slightest knowledge of nor care about. It was the really nice nudes that caught my eye. Yeah, I’m male so sue me. And the really interesting part is that I didn’t have to visually block out any portions of the scene because male anatomy is almost never depicted whereas women and unable to cover all their interesting bits no matter what they do with their hands, feet, head, or any combination of them all. Here a topless female in the arms of a guy who looks like he’s either part ram or swimming. Here a backside of a woman looking over her shoulder at me. Elsewhere…. Well, you get the idea. The planters were about 3 feet tall and atop brick pillars that marked the open end of brick walls surrounding the cottage. There are two odd things about this shot. First, I was so captivated by the masterful artistry (OK, fine. But I WAS captivated, OK?) that I didn’t notice my guide in the frame. I usually look all over the flippin’ shot to make sure I know ALL of what I shooting but I must have been distracted by a bee or a horse or a mastodon and missed her sitting there eating a fruit. I had to nuke her out with Corel or risk her wrath: not telling me what colours I’m shooting that I can’t see being colourblind. Second, I fought the white balance on these shots like crazy. The D80 was telling me that I was shooting a “clean” white but everything had a yellowish cast. Turns out the planters have a yellowish cast that I didn’t know was there. Damn. Even looking at the larger image of this shot, I think you’ll be cheated out of the detail so I’ll post a special (meaningless) close-up so someone can tell me/us the story behind the characters.
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This is exactly as titled: the way the mine was held open for the miners to gain entry. It didn’t look all that reassuring to me but I haven’t been exposed to an all-wood mine. Anyway, this is over 150 years after the mine opened and the rusty set of cross-hatched handywork was put into place yet it’s still working just fine. The pipe was either a water pipe (constantly pulling the ground table’s water out of the tunnels) or an air pipe (supplying the miners air and/or removing dust).The other metal you see is the hand rails for tourists to use the steps to a landing that overlooks the main tunnel. Neither was there for the miners.
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This is one of the tools used to crush the raw ore into something that could be used to chemically extract the gold from the other materials. A variety of methods were employed to do this, some including arsenic and mercury that had polluted Northern California ever since. Someday, we’ll find a way to have the fish be born with warning labels stating: “Don’t eat me if you’ve already eaten two fish before me this week. I’ve been drinking so much mercury for so long you could use my oils for a thermometer, OK?” Location: Empire Mine in Nevada County, California
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I’ve seen many a home made from brick and I’ve seen plenty made of stone. But to see one so beautifully made of both, surrounded by verdant gardens, fountains, reflecting pools, and some of the most majestic tall trees in the Sierra Foothills is to see a historic wonder unmatched in Northern California. Miners never lived in this much style. The owners of the mine didn’t even live in this. This is just a cottage for the Bourn’s to entertain visitors from out-of-town. When you look at a place like this where the very bricks had to be transported scores of miles and then you look at the grimy miner’s faces, you’d naturally think jealousy and resentment. Not at Empire Mines. The mutual respect allowed both to coexist for a common goal: to safely remove gold from the richest earth in America.
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This was where the miners loaded onto the skips, one of which is on the far rails above. The same rails lifted out full ore cars which went further up the collar and were dumped into the rest of the headframe (unseen in this photograph because it was deemed too unsafe for tourists to be near and torn down). As you can see, even the remaining portions are too rickety with age to be approached but consider this: the structure is mostly made of wood, it stands outdoors, and all of it has stood since 1850 thru rain, ice, snow, wind, and California earthquakes. This shot is the upper portion of the ones in the dark just inside the mine opening.
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This wonderful wagon is located just north of Kyneton, between Kyneton & Malmsbury, in the front of Wards Mill. / It was probably used on the property as a wagon for hay during the Goldrush years. / Located right beside the Calder freeway, this old remnant of the past can easerly be photographed. =============================
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This wonderful old Mill is located just north of Kyneton, between Kyneton & Malmsbury. / A three-storey steam mill, Wards Mill was built during the Goldrush in 1859 and is currently a private home. / Located right beside the Calder freeway, this dwelling can easerly be photographed. ============================
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The main image was shot in August 2007 at the Trinity River in North Western California. The other images I merged to create this collage are the gold dredge, the miner’s boots, the goldpan in the lower right and the goldpan that is in the center and faded out…..The gold is real, including the nugget; my husband and son have been lucky enough recently to have the time and knowhow to actualy find some of that amazing California gold! The Trinity River is a well known river for dredging and panning ever since the great California Goldrush back in the 1800s….....I hope you enjoy this fun image. / / ___ / All The Materials Contained May Not Be Reproduced, Copied, Edited, Published, Transmitted Or Uploaded In Any Way Without My Permission. My Images Do Not Belong To The Public Domain. © 2008Joyce Dickens: Using my images for any purpose and in any way, without prior permission, may lead to legal action!
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My first adventure into fractals – specifically Sterling. Post work in PSP. All critiques and suggestions eagerly accepted! Neil Young – After the Gold Rush I like this version more for the use of that awesome pump organ! so cool! And here’s a version by Dolly, Emmy Lou, and Linda They sound like an angel choir…............... This is, I think my most favorite song written by Neil Young. It is so prophetic and powerful. It moves me every time I hear it, play it, sing it….................. Well I dreamed I saw the silver spaceships flyin’ / In the yellow haze of the sun / There were children cryin’ and colors flyin’ / All around the chosen one / All in a dream, all in a dream the loading had begun / Flying mother nature’s silver seed to a new home in the sun / Flying mother nature’s silver seed to a new home in the sun / Flying mother nature’s silver seed to a new home…........................
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Built in the Mid 1800’s, this is a private residence on the Calder Hwy north of Elphinstone and south of Faraday. / Originally a stop-over for the Cobb & Co Stagecoach that travelled between Melbourne and Bendigo during the Goldrush, this charming property, still has the original water well and lock-up for prisoners at the rear of the dwelling. / What you are looking at was taken from the side of the road. / ====================
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Built in the Mid 1800’s, this is a private residence on the Calder Hwy north of Elphinstone and south of Faraday. / Originally a stop-over for the Cobb & Co Stagecoach that travelled between Melbourne and Bendigo during the Goldrush, this charming property, still has the original water well and lock-up for prisoners at the rear of the dwelling. / What you are looking at is some old equipment just rusting away on the side wall.. ====================
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What you are looking at is an old jinker / buggy that has been left in the paddock on a property at Elphinstone on the Calder Hwy in Central Victoria. Australia… / ( J = Jinker )( B = Buggy ) ====================
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Colonial Justice - Beechworth Courthouse - Beechworth, Victoria - The HDR Experience
by Philip JohnsonBETTER VIEWED LARGER Support the towns effected by the Black Saturday Victorian bushfire , Yack and other town such as Beechworth need tourists. Once threatened by the fires but thankfully saved these towns rely on tourist trade , so get out and support these towns and surrounds by visiting,staying enjoying Beechworth Court House – Ford St / House Built in 1853 at a cost of 3,730 pounds, this court house saw many historic trials including those of Ned Kelly and mother Ellen. Beechworth is Australia’s best preserved gold town. All four members of the Kelly Gang spent some time in Beechworth Gaol, Ned for a total of two years. Ned appeared in the Beechworth Courthouse on August 6 1880 on a charge of murder. He was committed to stand trial here before returning to Melbourne for his Supreme Court trial and subsequent hanging. Ned’s mother Ellen also appeared in the Beechworth Court, in 1878, and was held in the Beechworth Gaol for a short time before being taken to Melbourne to complete her sentence. The Courthouse is just one of a number of remarkable 19th century buildings making up the Beechworth Historic and Cultural Precinct, which provides a fascinating insight into life during the gold rush and Ned Kelly era. You can visit many of Ned’s former haunts by following the Golden Mile walking trail. Equipment: Nikon D300, Sigma 10-20mm lens / Technique: HDR, tripod, 5 Bracketted Images, Photomatix and Capture NX
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Colonial Justice (Monochrome) - Beechworth Courthouse , Victoria - The HDR Experience
by Philip JohnsonBETTER VIEWED LARGER Support the towns effected by the Black Saturday Victorian bushfire , Yack and other town such as Beechworth need tourists. Once threatened by the fires but thankfully saved these towns rely on tourist trade , so get out and support these towns and surrounds by visiting,staying enjoying Beechworth Court House – Ford St / House Built in 1853 at a cost of 3,730 pounds, this court house saw many historic trials including those of Ned Kelly and mother Ellen. Beechworth is Australia’s best preserved gold town. All four members of the Kelly Gang spent some time in Beechworth Gaol, Ned for a total of two years. Ned appeared in the Beechworth Courthouse on August 6 1880 on a charge of murder. He was committed to stand trial here before returning to Melbourne for his Supreme Court trial and subsequent hanging. Ned’s mother Ellen also appeared in the Beechworth Court, in 1878, and was held in the Beechworth Gaol for a short time before being taken to Melbourne to complete her sentence. The Courthouse is just one of a number of remarkable 19th century buildings making up the Beechworth Historic and Cultural Precinct, which provides a fascinating insight into life during the gold rush and Ned Kelly era. You can visit many of Ned’s former haunts by following the Golden Mile walking trail. Equipment: Nikon D300, Sigma 10-20mm lens / Technique: HDR, tripod, 5 Bracketted Images, Photomatix and Capture NX
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MUCH BETTER VIEWED LARGER Beechworth is Australia’s best preserved gold town. All four members of the Kelly Gang spent some time in Beechworth Gaol, Ned for a total of two years. Ned appeared in the Beechworth Courthouse on August 6 1880 on a charge of murder. He was committed to stand trial here before returning to Melbourne for his Supreme Court trial and subsequent hanging. Ned’s mother Ellen also appeared in the Beechworth Court, in 1878, and was held in the Beechworth Gaol for a short time before being taken to Melbourne to complete her sentence. The Courthouse is just one of a number of remarkable 19th century buildings making up the Beechworth Historic and Cultural Precinct, which provides a fascinating insight into life during the gold rush and Ned Kelly era. You can visit many of Ned’s former haunts by following the Golden Mile walking trail. Lake Samwell is located in the historic mining town of Beechworth in the Australian state of Victoria. The lake is man made and is the result of flooding ol mining areas. Beechworth i a must to visit with many heritage buildings dating back to the goldrush period when gold was plentyful Support the towns effected by the Black Saturday Victorian bushfire , Yack and other town such as Beechworth need tourists. Once threatened by the fires but thankfully saved these towns rely on tourist trade , so get out and support these towns and surrounds by visiting,staying enjoying. Equipment: Nikon D300, Sigma 10-20mm / Technique : HDR , 5 Exposures, Handheld. PRocessed in Photomatix and a slight tidy in Capture NX
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Another picture that didnt make the final cut from our series “Giving Face: 365 Days of Portraiture”. www.fifthandpark.blogspot.com
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