Portal to Gold
This is the portal to the Kentucky Mine in Sierra City, California. According to the current owner "in 1869 the miners were walking to work when they saw p...
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This is the portal to the Kentucky Mine in Sierra City, California. According to the current owner "in 1869 the miners were walking to work when they saw part of a nugget . A small portion of nugget was uncovered by the rain. The miners quickly begun unearthing it. It turned out to be a 106 Lb. nugget. It was called the" Monumental Nugget" . This picture is the Portal to the mine. It is now a museum.It was taken from behind a wire fence as the mesh was difficult to shoot thru.
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Jan, 2015Views
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Winner in outside looking in, Photo Challenge
Superb Composition
Absolute Masterpiece
Peer Award
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Outstanding Creativity
All Star
Superior Skill
Magnificent Capture
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mcampi
January 31, 2015
Hello and thank you. I had just finished a book about this mine. It was a hard shot to get as there was wire mesh over the window. So I had to open up the lens more than I would have nornally to taken this shot.
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SuzMDixon
February 21, 2016
Found it! What a great story! Imagine being those miners. Lovely picture too!
UnkleFrank
November 21, 2020
What a fun place to explore. A tantalizing image you are teasing me with.
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AnnHopta
June 12, 2021
Thank you for entering my challenge 'Looking In'. Voting is now open and your vote is needed to choose the People's Choice winner. You can still view all entries prior to voting by clicking on the photo icon at the bottom left corner of the 'Vote Now' page. Thank you for voting and good luck! Ann
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Majgm1982
November 19, 2022
hi i ;oved this i could imagine my sister getting lost in this mine spending hours taking bits .well done my winner congratulaions
Robert49
November 19, 2022
It looks like an old-time oil painting - perfect lighting, colours and detail. Well done!!
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JayneBug
November 19, 2022
A walk back in time. Wonderful image and capture. Well done Mark...my congratulations on your award.
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