Jerome AZ

[Chris Dodkin]

Headed up into the Mingus Mountains today, North of Phoenix, to the old mining town of Jerome.

This town has fallen into considerable dis-repair, as the copper has long since run-out, and the few people who live their now rely on art sales and tourism.

Makes for good photography though!

Solitary Dodge

Corrugated Store-Front

Gallery

Post Office

ERS

Open 24 Hours

Private Property

Haunt Love

 

[Davie Hudson]

another terrific set of photos Chris

 

[Ralph Thornton]

I really enjoyed this collection!

 

[Chris Dodkin]

Thanks Ralph - it's an interesting place to shoot - enough for many many visits.

Here's a few more from today:

The town is perched on the hillside in a most precarious manner!

Getting ready for the festive season?

One of the remaining mine shaft lift towers - the main shaft is as deep at the Empire State Building is high!

Built in 1898 by David Connor, the Connor Hotel of Jerome has a colorful past, ranging from the heights of luxury to the depths of squalor and back again. Originally designed with 20 rooms upstairs, this first-class lodging establishment also offered a barroom, card rooms, and billiard tables on the first floor. Rooms were rented on the "European plan" for the princely sum of $1.00 per night.

Before the turn of the century, David Connor's hotel had burned to the ground twice, along with many other fine buildings in Jerome's crowded downtown.

Wheels of Industry - Looking out over one of the huge pit wheels

More distressed painted store signs

Jerome Fire Department

 

[Dave Moss]

The first group made me think Dan needs to get out there with his mask Soe really great shots Chris Went out there many years ago with friends wish I could find the pictures

 

[Chris Dodkin]

Thanks Dave - though I better balance the decay with some of the more functional parts of town!

So you visited Jerome then?

 

[Dave Moss]

I was Chris spent six months in the States after getting out of Bosnia talking to US army officers about the seige of Sarajevo after being "stuck" in Sarajevo for 18 months spent a lot of time on the tourist trail as well