Mining Equipment Big Thunder Gold Mine Keystone SD BW Vertical

Mining Equipment Big Thunder Gold Mine Keystone SD BW Vertical.... more

by Thomas Woolworth

Title

Mining Equipment Big Thunder Gold Mine Keystone SD BW Vertical

Artist

Thomas Woolworth

Medium

Photograph - Photography

Description

Mining Equipment Big Thunder Gold Mine Keystone SD BW Vertical.

This image is a member of the Westward Ho 2019 series.

Additional images from this 21 day September road trip of 4,601 miles that would take us through the western side of Illinois, Iowa, South Dakota, Wyoming, Arizona, Nevada, Utah and Nebraska can be viewed in my Fine Art America related State or National Parks galleries.

During this trip we would experience a 3 day visit to Keystone, South Dakota. Close by would be the night Illumination viewing of Mount Rushmore National Park, The Crazy Horse Memorial, A trip into Big Thunder Gold Mine (Note: I have a new respect for miners working in near total darkness.) and a fun visit to the National Presidential Wax Museum across from our Roosevelt Inn room. To complete this visit in the Black Hills we would spend some time at the outdoor studio of Dahls Chain Saw Art.

Then a short ride Westward to Casper, Wyoming for a 3 night stay for some quality outdoor time in the surrounding mountain areas with family.
From Casper a ride westward through the open ranges of Wyoming would bring us to Little America for a gas and ice cream stop. Continuing on to the freshly fallen snow caps of Salt Lake City, Utah for 3 nights.

Onward south through beautiful Utah to Las Vegas, Nevada and 3 nights on the Bellagio 25th floor facing the world famous fountain of the hotel while enjoying the view, smell and sound of 18 cars at the NASCAR BURNOUT Intersection of Las Vegas Blvd and Sands Ave. Then a long awaited chartered van tour from Las Vegas to the West Rim of the Grand Canyon for a Bucket List walk on the Glass Skywalk. Then back to the Bellagio to enjoy a few relaxing Tram rides while viewing the Architectural Lines of this stunning city.

After leaving Vegas the next stop would be 3 days at The View Cabins (Full View) on the valley floor of Monument Valley for the beautiful changing vista lighting of the buttes. The Milky Way was astounding after the golden sunsets on the valley objects viewed from our cabin porch and through the cabin picture window.
A pleasant surprise was finding a small herd of horses huddling for shade under one lone tree on the valley floor. A late night journey to the viewing deck by the gift shop was rewarded by the moon hanging over the valley and the complete lack of man made sounds.

Finishing up with 3 days in Southern Kanab, Utah. Enjoying my favorite town for it’s hospitality and it’s central location to so many activities like the multiple trips taken this time for the different lighting on the massive walls at Zion National Park including Kolob Canyons (part of West Zion National Park) and the surrounding National Forests in the area.

Our trip would finish while transitioning from deserts through National Forests and snow capped mountains to the lush green countryside of Nebraska and Iowa reminding me that I was getting back into the Midwest and our rich black farming soil.

From my eyes, through the view finder to the click of the shutter. I hope you enjoy these moments in time that have been captured.

This photograph has been Digitally Enhanced to help this image to be considered a unique moment in time.

Note: If an image has the Fine Art America (FAA) watermark in the lower right hand corner it will NOT appear on any print you purchase.

Abbreviations used in some image titles include: BW = Black and white; Composite(s) = 2 or more images; HDR = High-dynamic-range imaging; Mixed = Multiple layers were used; PA = Photo Art; Raised = The image was extruded; SQ = Square Format and SC = Selective Coloring.

FYI: Since 2013 ALL Photographs were taken with a 24MP digital camera, Rolled In The Tube Art Print (poster) image sizes of 60 inches and up to 96x49 are available for many of these Art Prints.

Stop by and check out some of my other Photographic artwork on Fine Art America.
With over 12,500 Images, in over 250+ Virtual Photographic Galleries by Thomas Woolworth on Fine Art America you will find many subjects of personal interest.

If you have additional time leave a comment or review some of the 19,500+ comments that are attached to my artwork images.

Also on my Fine Art America site you can explore dozens of my Photographic Series including: The Beauty Of Yellowstone; Chicago Up High; Chicago Facades; Chicago Holy Name Cathedral; The Photo Art series; The Walt Disney World series; The Midnight series; The Hot Air Balloons series; The Butterfly series; The Firemen series; An aerial series of the Chicago land area; The Holiday series and The Route 66 series to name just a few.

Tom Woolworth
Photographer (since 1977), Owner V'CAD Support (since 1987) now Retired, Macintosh/Apple Graphical Consultant 25 years now Retired.

Fine Art America Member since September 21st, 2011.

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November 4th, 2019