Howdy!
As we continue on in our virtual visit to the inimitable ghost town of Bodie, California, in this post I will share some photos of the town proper. If you want to review or need to catch up, click the links below!
All righty then. :-)
We'll start with an outhouse because I find them fascinating. haha And this one with its board seat looks mighty uncomfortable!
Most of the buildings are wood or stone, but closer to the town there are some brick ruins as well. I believe the one in the photo below is the remains of the bank. Next time I go I need to get some better photos as I recall a safe still intact but wasn't able to catch any photos worth keeping.
Nail receptacle with bank in background.
Schoolhouse.
I have some great shots of parts of the interior in the next post.
Barber shop
Again, I have a cool, detailed photo of the interior in the next post.
Here's an inadvertent self-portrait. But I kind of love it!
Fire hydrant.
As you can imagine, fire is a serious threat to any town that's made mostly of wood. There were several signs of firefighting equipment around the town.
Fun fact: Fire hydrants were invented in Manhattan in 1817 by George Smith, a firefighter. So technically, this old-looking hydrant might have been in town from the get go!
Fun fact: Fire hydrants were invented in Manhattan in 1817 by George Smith, a firefighter. So technically, this old-looking hydrant might have been in town from the get go!
I love finding cars in Bodie.
This is a cool, rusted car that is slowly disintegrating.
This is a cool, rusted car that is slowly disintegrating.
Me being me, I HAD to pick up some nails and put them in the receptacle to appease the spirits!
Methodist Church - built in 1882. The last formal church service was held in 1932 after most of the families had left town.
This is the Ranger's residence. I think this would be a cool, but lonely post. I'd do it!
So that's it for today. In the next post I'll take you inside some of the buildings and homes to see what got left behind for the ghosts!
xoxo
