Colorado Ghost Town Photography - Brookside, Colorado

November 8, 2017Posted by Webmaster

 
Brookside was located at a small area at the mouth of a canyon. Coal was found in small quanitities in 1873, but the town wasn't incorporated until 1912. During a 1914 strike, the Brookside Mine filled with water and could not be reopened. Another mine was opened to replace the flooded one. Brookside now is more like a suburb of Canon City. Several era buildings still remain, as well as some mine foundations, but new housing from Canon City has changed this area.


Foundation near the stream, across road from 0071
Camera Used: Canon Canon PowerShot S5 IS
Exposure Time: 1/640    Aperture: f/4.0    ISO: 80
Date Taken: 2009:06:06 15:50:18        Want to use this image? See the More information tab.

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A vent shaft for the mine workings, although unknown is if this was the old Brookside mine or the new one.
Camera Used: Canon Canon PowerShot S5 IS
Exposure Time: 1/200    Aperture: f/4.0    ISO: 80
Date Taken: 2009:06:06 15:50:43        Want to use this image? See the More information tab.

Add Image to Cart View Cart / Checkout Magnify Image A vent shaft for the mine workings, although unknown is if this was the old Brookside mine or the new one.



Coal tailing piles have long since started to cover with sand and no longer look like coal. This area is very windy.
Camera Used: Canon Canon PowerShot S5 IS
Exposure Time: 1/320    Aperture: f/4.0    ISO: 80
Date Taken: 2009:06:06 15:52:33        Want to use this image? See the More information tab.

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Foundations remain of the mine working on the north side of the hill with the vent shaft.
Camera Used: Canon Canon PowerShot S5 IS
Exposure Time: 1/320    Aperture: f/3.5    ISO: 100
Date Taken: 2009:06:06 15:54:26        Want to use this image? See the More information tab.

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Pan out from 0077.
Camera Used: Canon Canon PowerShot S5 IS
Exposure Time: 1/250    Aperture: f/3.5    ISO: 80
Date Taken: 2009:06:06 15:54:32        Want to use this image? See the More information tab.

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What looks to be era foundations, vandalized. Or, perhaps this is art.
An old era barn.
Camera Used: Canon Canon PowerShot S5 IS
Exposure Time: 1/400    Aperture: f/3.5    ISO: 80
Date Taken: 2009:06:06 15:55:29        Want to use this image? See the More information tab.

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Camera Used: Canon Canon PowerShot S5 IS
Exposure Time: 1/320    Aperture: f/4.0    ISO: 80
Date Taken: 2009:06:06 15:56:21        Want to use this image? See the More information tab.

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Era house, about 1/4 mile away from the mine.
Camera Used: Canon Canon PowerShot S5 IS
Exposure Time: 1/640    Aperture: f/4.0    ISO: 80
Date Taken: 2009:06:06 15:57:42        Want to use this image? See the More information tab.

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Zoom in of 0081.
Camera Used: Canon Canon PowerShot S5 IS
Exposure Time: 1/400    Aperture: f/4.0    ISO: 80
Date Taken: 2009:06:06 15:57:51        Want to use this image? See the More information tab.

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