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Posted: 11/28/2010 6:37:56 PM EST
I had the opportunity to go to the Bristol Mine ghost town recently. The mine operated on and off from the late 1800s to about 1959. I got some pics of a lot of the old stuff that hasn't been removed.

Bristol Mine

Edited to allow use of photo bucket.
Link Posted: 11/28/2010 6:41:01 PM EST
[#1]
OMG, my 56k modem just melted. Lucky I still have this 28.8.  Ok, that was a joke. But you killed my T1 at work. Seriously. Pictures are all half loaded. LOL.. What I can see has some really neat stuff. I would like to poke around there myself.
Link Posted: 11/28/2010 6:42:04 PM EST
[#2]
removed
Link Posted: 11/28/2010 6:42:23 PM EST
[#3]
Why doesn't somebody salvage all that stuff?  If nothing else there's got to be quite a bit of scrap metal there.
Link Posted: 11/28/2010 6:44:34 PM EST
[#4]
Interesting.

HERE is a forum devoted to exploring them. Very interesting reading material.
Link Posted: 11/28/2010 6:45:56 PM EST
[#5]
It is all owned by a mining co. and is patented land. Bristol is also on the National registry of historic sites so it's a crime to mess with or remove anything.
Link Posted: 11/28/2010 6:47:25 PM EST
[#6]
Gold? What did they mine?
Link Posted: 11/28/2010 6:49:22 PM EST
[#7]
No offense, but your host is slower than... well... something really damn slow.

I'm sitting on 18mbit internet service and this dog does not hunt.
Link Posted: 11/28/2010 6:49:22 PM EST
[#8]
Quoted:
Gold? What did they mine?


Mostly Silver.
Link Posted: 11/28/2010 6:49:43 PM EST
[#9]
I gots the red X's
Link Posted: 11/28/2010 6:50:52 PM EST
[#10]
Quoted:
No offense, but your host is slower than... well... something really damn slow.

I'm sitting on 18mbit internet service and this dog does not hunt.


Sorry. I've sized the pics and used Jpeg optimiser to make them manageable but there are a lot of pics.
Link Posted: 11/28/2010 6:55:16 PM EST
[#11]
Yeah, has to be the host. Mine is about 22megabit and still loading.
Link Posted: 11/28/2010 6:58:00 PM EST
[#12]
I think your host is HOSED..   I look forward to see the pix when it settles down..
Link Posted: 11/28/2010 6:59:49 PM EST
[#13]
Whoa,I am out of here.56k just went to heaven.
Link Posted: 11/28/2010 7:00:26 PM EST
[#14]
Tag for fixed host.
Link Posted: 11/28/2010 7:00:57 PM EST
[#15]
I removed the pics in my second post. I've got over 100 pics but since no one can see them no sense in posting them. I'm open to suggestions on how to make them accessible.
Link Posted: 11/28/2010 7:01:01 PM EST
[#16]
pics or gtfo.



nothing is loading
Link Posted: 11/28/2010 7:02:53 PM EST
[#17]

Link Posted: 11/28/2010 7:05:03 PM EST
[#18]
Why do people still stay "Beware 56k modem"?
Link Posted: 11/28/2010 7:05:33 PM EST
[#19]
Well crap, they all show up for me. Any help in making them show up for everyone else would be appreciated.
Link Posted: 11/28/2010 7:06:15 PM EST
[#20]
Fuck.  I really wanted to see this.  Load them on photobucket.
Link Posted: 11/28/2010 7:06:16 PM EST
[#21]
My friend...
You FAIL.
Link Posted: 11/28/2010 7:07:45 PM EST
[#22]
Use photobucket. I would love to see the pics but even I am getting red Xs on a sat connection here in Afghanistan.
Link Posted: 11/28/2010 7:07:48 PM EST
[#23]
You should go prospecting for a better pic host.
Link Posted: 11/28/2010 7:09:12 PM EST
[#24]
When Afghanistan says they can't see pics you really did fail..

Link Posted: 11/28/2010 7:14:19 PM EST
[#26]
Alright I just made a photo bucket account and I'm uploading 103 pics. After the upload I'll figure out how to post it
Link Posted: 11/28/2010 7:24:51 PM EST
[#29]


I'm on my 3rd Double Gentlemen Jack so I'm a bit loopy at the moment
Link Posted: 11/29/2010 3:05:46 AM EST
[#30]
bump for the day  crew
Link Posted: 11/29/2010 3:09:37 AM EST
[#31]
very cool.
Link Posted: 11/29/2010 3:33:57 AM EST
[#32]
Cool pics. Im surprised the place hasnt been picked clean or ruined over the years by people.


Link Posted: 11/29/2010 3:43:34 AM EST
[#33]
Thanks!
Link Posted: 11/29/2010 3:49:28 AM EST
[#34]
Yea really cool pics!
Link Posted: 11/29/2010 3:50:01 AM EST
[#35]
Quoted:
Thanks!


I was hoping you would find this thread
Link Posted: 11/29/2010 3:53:07 AM EST
[#36]
Love the old mines like that, most of it appears frozen in time, liking the old washing machines!

Thanks for sharing.
Link Posted: 11/29/2010 6:24:25 AM EST
[#37]
Quoted:
Quoted:
Thanks!


I was hoping you would find this thread


Jarbidge was lovely this year, as were my old stomping grounds up through the north of the state.
I really appreciate these photos.
Link Posted: 11/29/2010 6:33:50 AM EST
[#38]
I think I see a ghost in pic number 58...it seems to be a pretty lady.  
Link Posted: 11/29/2010 6:43:20 AM EST
[#39]
Quoted:
It is all owned by a mining co. and is patented land. Bristol is also on the National registry of historic sites so it's a crime to mess with or remove anything.


Enjoyed the pics - thanks!  What is meant by "patented land"?  

I understand the national registry part & am glad a treasure like that old ghost town is being preserved.
Link Posted: 11/29/2010 7:50:42 AM EST
[#40]



Quoted:


Use photobucket. I would love to see the pics but even I am getting red Xs on a sat connection here in Afghanistan.


did you take your BMW to AFG also to pick up the hotties there?



stay safe dude.



 
Link Posted: 11/29/2010 7:53:03 AM EST
[#41]
Link Posted: 11/29/2010 11:02:00 AM EST
[#42]
No one can tell what "patented land" is?  Maybe a typo by OP? (should it have been private land instead of patented?).
Link Posted: 11/29/2010 11:06:49 AM EST
[#43]
Quoted:
No one can tell what "patented land" is?  Maybe a typo by OP? (should it have been private land instead of patented?).


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Land_patent
Link Posted: 11/29/2010 11:07:16 AM EST
[#44]







Quoted:




No one can tell what "patented land" is?  Maybe a typo by OP? (should it have been private land instead of patented?).




The OP is correct.  Short explanation here:
http://www.goldandsilvermines.com/patented.htm



Edit - Beat by less than 30 seconds.





 

 
Link Posted: 11/29/2010 11:43:32 AM EST
[#45]
Excellent responses!  I did some further research; though you two might be interested in this discussion of land patents and the Kelo decision on eminent domain:

http://teamlawproductions.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=28
Link Posted: 11/29/2010 12:23:26 PM EST
[#46]
Quoted:
I think I see a ghost in pic number 58...it seems to be a pretty lady.  


She is one of the care takers and a very nice lady.
Link Posted: 11/29/2010 12:42:40 PM EST
[#47]
That old elevator stuff is cool.



I still work on panels that look similar to that, but the drum machines are pretty different from the normal elevators that I see.
Link Posted: 11/29/2010 2:00:17 PM EST
[#48]
pretty cool thanks for sharing
Link Posted: 11/29/2010 2:17:48 PM EST
[#49]
NO picture of the californian sign?

Can't remember the exact terms, but it dealt with looking at all of the items and don't be a Californian and steal or destroy the place.
Link Posted: 11/29/2010 2:42:18 PM EST
[#50]
Quoted:
NO picture of the californian sign?

Can't remember the exact terms, but it dealt with looking at all of the items and don't be a Californian and steal or destroy the place.


Bristol is in Eastern Nevada about 20 miles from the Utah border. Not a lot of California folks have any idea it exists let alone be able to locate it.
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