With Baja being so beautiful most photos are taken outside. Here,however, I've taken a few inside. They may not be great but they might be interesting
and I'll bet some of you haven't seen them before.
bajalou - 7-7-2006 at 09:59 AM
Great pictures cardon - at what mill were they taken?Natalie Ann - 7-7-2006 at 10:04 AM
inside Baja
note the skylight for the workers
[Edited on 7-7-2006 by Natalie Ann]
The inside time
bajajudy - 7-7-2006 at 02:12 PM
WhereFrank - 7-7-2006 at 02:25 PM
Cardon is that the copper mine in SR? I always wanted to take a look around it, but wasnt sure if it was ok. Great picsNatalie Ann - 7-7-2006 at 02:38 PM
What a wonderful timepiece, Judy. If that were in the states, I'd say it was an old railroad station. I'll be interested to find where you photo was
taken.
All these photos are neat. I really like pictures of old mechanical equipment - so many neat angles, plus the play of shadow and light.Natalie Ann - 7-7-2006 at 02:39 PM
That's quite a nice skylight Morgaine7... your place?Cardon - 7-7-2006 at 03:19 PM
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Originally posted by bajalou
Great pictures cardon - at what mill were they taken?
Thes pics were taken off the beaten track- about 60 feet off. I parked by the marina in Santa Rosalia and walked about 60 feet across the street to
the copper refinery. I thought I'd just stick my camera thru a gap in the wall to take some pics but I noticed an open door and I also noticed no one
was around so I just walked right on in. As I stood inside I couldn't help but feel the spirits of the men who had worked and sweated there for years.
I guess they were lucky to have a job but WOW how could they stand it?
I remember passing by the refinery in the 70's in June in an non-airconditioned car. We were suffering from the heat but couldn't help but feel sorry
for the men working inside- it must have been hell on earth for them.
Bruce R Leech - 7-7-2006 at 03:29 PM
My father in law worked there all of his life he would go back in a minuet if they would open it again.
he is 85 nowbajajudy - 7-7-2006 at 03:35 PM
Cardon
I, too, have always wanted to stop and take a few shots inside that old building. Now I will.
This is another abandoned building that I am sure used to bustle with activitybajajudy - 7-7-2006 at 03:37 PM
Nena
Is yours from La Paz, perhapsCardon - 7-7-2006 at 03:40 PM
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Originally posted by Bruce R Leech
My father in law worked there all of his life he would go back in a minuet if they would open it again.
he is 85 now
Bruce, Show him these pictures and have him tell stories about them. Then share those stories with us if you could.
Thanks,
CraigAl G - 7-7-2006 at 03:53 PM
I am not an engineer, but that building from the photos still looks structurally sound. Wow. I wonder why it is not being used for something?Bruce R Leech - 7-7-2006 at 03:54 PM
He cant type . but then again nether can I. Ill try to get some and post here. he also has lots of very old photos of the Mine.Natalie Ann - 7-7-2006 at 04:42 PM
Yep, Judy, the looms are at the weaver's in La Paz.
So where & what is your building? Museum?Cardon - 7-7-2006 at 05:25 PM
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Originally posted by bajajudy
Cardon
I, too, have always wanted to stop and take a few shots inside that old building. Now I will.
Here is the way in. I didn't see any No Trespassing signs but it might be off limits.
bajalou - 7-7-2006 at 06:52 PM
Great photos. I thought that might be the place but there could be more. Lots of mining/mills in Bajabajajudy - 7-7-2006 at 08:08 PM
Thanks, Cardon. I will definitely try to get in.
Nena, the clock is in the museum in Santa Rosalia, which is a very interesting way to loll away a few hours. They have all kinds of artifacts from
the old mining days and some amazing photos.
The other photo is from the old pier in Guerrero Negro right next to the lighthouse in the "Name that lighthouse" thread.... I have a self portrait
from that day but I cant find it.
