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The ruins of the Standard Gold Mine at Bodie,CA. The discovery of gold here in the 1870s touched off a rush that brought almost 10,000 people to this remote, high altitude valley.

The ruins of the Standard Gold Mine at Bodie,CA. The discovery of gold here in the 1870s touched off a rush that brought almost 10,000 people to this remote, high altitude valley.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 08.2009
Date Uploaded: 08.2010
Photo Location: Bridgeport, California, United States of America
Camera: KODAK EASYSHARE V1003 ZOOM DIGITAL CAMERA
Copyright: © Randy Weaver