Bodie Historic State Park Bodie, Ca Part 1

2011.08.12

Discovery of gold

Bodie began as a mining camp of little note following the discovery of gold in 1859 by a group of prospectors, including W.S. Bodey (first name uncertain).[4][6][7] Bodey perished in a blizzard the following November while making a supply trip to Monoville (near present day Mono City, California), never getting to see the rise of the town that was named after him.[6] According to area pioneer, Judge J.G. McClinton, the district's name was changed from "Bodey," "Body," and a few other phonetic variations, to "Bodie," after a painter in the nearby boomtown of Aurora lettered a sign "Bodie Stables"[8][9] Gold discovered at Bodie coincided with the discovery of silver at nearby Aurora, Nevada, and the distant Comstock Lode beneath Virginia City, Nevada. But while these two towns boomed, interest in Bodie remained lackluster. By 1868 only two companies had built stamp mills at Bodie, and both had failed.
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Fascinating... I love old machinery, it always seems to have such an interesting story to tell...

Annbramwell · 2011-08-12: 10:09

Thanks for these useful information which accompanies this beautiful set. Very interesting. My favorite is #5, I love pictures with a main subject in the foreground, perhaps in the corner as you did, and the background with this beautiful view clearly visible. Brava Patricia! :)

iso400 · 2011-08-12: 10:33

Looks like an interesting place to explore, good cvaptures and reportage

mystic1 · 2011-08-12: 11:31

Interesting set Patricia.

SADHYA · 2011-08-12: 16:26

A lesson of history .

breizh · 2011-08-12: 17:20

Interesting! Love #5..great composition!

NellyBly · 2011-08-12: 18:32

I spent a hot afternoon in Bodie with a bunch of teenagers many years ago. I remember it being an interesting place. I love all you photos, but especially 5.

threepeas · 2011-08-12: 18:37