Ghost Town Collection (#4)

The crumbling stone walls of a derelict building in the ghost town of Two Guns, Arizona, United States of America, North America

Ashcroft, Colorado, 1941 (b / w photo)
PNP340139 Ashcroft, Colorado, 1941 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark American Pictures; American, out of copyright

Goldfield, Nevada, c. 1900 (black & white photo)
PNP340147 Goldfield, Nevada, c.1900 (black & white photo) by American Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: ghost town; ); Peter Newark American Pictures; American

Deadwood, Dakota Territory, c. 1877 (b / w photo)
PNP340138 Deadwood, Dakota Territory, c.1877 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Deadwood, named for the dead trees found in its gulch)

Broken Dreams
Þorsteinn H. Ingibergsson

Vanish into oblivion
Ira Hilger

USA, Colorado. Looking out a window in the ghost town of Ashcroft in autumn near Aspen, Colorado

Ghost town, Bodie, California

Part of an old wagon wheel, Bodie, California

USA, California, Bodie State Historic Park. Abstract image of metal siding. Credit as: Jean Carter / Jaynes Gallery / DanitaDelimont.com

USA, Utah. Paria views along trail to Ghost Town

USA, Utah, Paria. View along trail to ghost town

Africa, Namibia, Kolmanskop. Doorways and drifting sand in an abandoned diamond mining town. Credit as: Dennis Kirkland / Jaynes Gallery / DanitaDelimont.com

USA, California, Bodie State Park. Abstract of window. Credit as: Jean Carter / Jaynes Gallery / DanitaDelimont.com

The interior of a building in the abandoned diamond mining ghost town of Kolmanskop, Namibia, Africa

Light streaming through window on sand covered house in Kolmanskop Ghost Town, an old diamond-mining town where shifting sand dunes have encroached abandoned houses, Namib Desert Namibia, October 2013

Shadows of rafter on sand in abandoned house. Kolmanskop Ghost Town, an old diamond-mining town where shifting sand dunes have encroached abandoned houses, Namib Desert Namibia, October 2013

A poster featuring close up shots of several abandoned trucks in a public works yard in the town of Chloride, New Mexico

Rusted car and buildings, Bodie State Historic Park, California USA

The Swazey Hotel and wagon, Bodie State Historic Park, California USA

Ostia Antica, Port of Rome, Italy, c2nd-3rd century, (c20th century). Artist: CM Dixon
Ostia Antica, Port of Rome, Italy, c2nd-3rd century, (c20th century). Theatre built 1st century BC, rebuilt 196. Ostia Antica is a large archeological site, close to the modern suburb of Ostia

Abandoned cabin at night with Sierra Nevada mountains in back, Mono Lake, Eastern Sierra, California, USA

Old Car Rusting in Arizona Desert
Old metal body of car from 1930s rusting in Arizona Desert between Phoenix and Prescott

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Step into the past and explore the haunting beauty of ghost towns around the world. From a retro-style desert scene with an old gas station and towering saguaro cacti, to the gold mining ghost town of Bodie frozen in time. Witness a prairie ghost town captured in black and white, evoking a sense of nostalgia. Travel across continents to Craco, Italy's eerie ghost town nestled in the Matera province, or venture to Kolmanskop in Namibia where abandoned buildings hold secrets of a bygone era. Immerse yourself in history as you wander through Silver City, Nevada circa 1870, depicted vividly in American Pictures. Discover Nevada City's weathered wooden structures that whisper tales from Montana's past. Bannack State Park beckons with its old wagon resting amidst tall grass near its mining ghost town. Marvel at Bodie's wooden buildings and carts that stand as silent witnesses to its former glory days. Encounter an old farm wagon surrounded by derelict houses made of wood and brick. And don't miss out on stumbling upon an ancient car rusting away under Arizona's scorching sun. These captivating snapshots transport us back in time, reminding us of forgotten lives lived within these now desolate landscapes. Ghost towns serve as reminders of our own impermanence while offering glimpses into worlds long gone.