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USA - the old west

Arizona and California both have a history of pioneers, prospectors, boomtowns and broken dreams. These photos show a very small bit of what was left behind – the old Route 66, ghost towns, abandoned homes, businesses and more.
2011 USA - Arizona, And old rusted out Oakland at the Westward Motel in Salome
2011 USA - Arizona, The Westward Motel in Salome. Clean, nicely restored rooms and a very friendly owner
2011 USA - Arizona, An abandoned miner’s cabin
2011 USA - Salome, Arizona, Abandoned miners cave house
2011 USA - Arizona, Salome
2011 USA - Arizona, The Westward Motel in Salome
2012 USA - Nye County, Nevada, Rhyolite Ghost Town
2012 USA - Nye County, Nevada, Rhyolite Ghost Town
2012 USA - Nye County, Nevada, Rhyolite Ghost Town
2012 USA - Nye County, Nevada, Rhyolite Ghost Town
2012 USA - Nye County, Nevada, Rhyolite Mercantile
2012 USA - California, Leadfield
2012 USA - California, Leadfield
2012 USA - California, Leadfield
2012 USA - Nye County, Nevada, Rhyolite Ghost Town
2014 USA - Arizona, Entering Oatman
2014 USA - Arizona, Route 66 approaching the top of Sitgreaves Pass
2014 USA - Arizona, Road kill Café in Seligman
2014 USA - Arizona, Welcome sign to Golden Shores AZ, Gateway to the Historic Route 66
2014 USA - Arizona, Oatman