This building once served as the post office at Bonanza Gulch, in the El Paso Mountains. Although mining activity in this area dates back to the 19th century, this structure was likely built during the Great Depression.
Photo by Scott Schwartz.
My love for California's Mojave Desert exposed!
Thursday, January 28, 2021
Mail For The Vanished...
This building once served as the post office at Bonanza Gulch, in the El Paso Mountains. Although mining activity in this area dates back to the 19th century, this structure was likely built during the Great Depression.
Tuesday, January 26, 2021
Contrast In The Desert...
El Paso Mountains.
Photo by Scott Schwartz.
Does this image speak to you? To me, it represents the contrast between the harsh, barren environment and the fact that life perseveres here. From the smallest plants and insects, to the forgotten caves where prospectors once searched for their fortunes, the desert has stories that will never be told.
Monday, January 25, 2021
Wednesday, January 20, 2021
Friday, January 15, 2021
Life sprouts from the rocks...
Joshua Tree National Park. Photo by Scott Schwartz. All rights reserved.
Thursday, January 14, 2021
Tuesday, January 12, 2021
Saturday, January 9, 2021
Mormon Rocks...
Drone flight over the Mormon Rocks.
This rock formation is located in the Cajon Pass. Ex-members of the Mormon Battalion were supposed to have camped here, while on their way to San Bernardino in 1851.
Thursday, January 7, 2021
Tuesday, January 5, 2021
Bickel Camp...
Little brother and big brother.
I took this photo at Bickel Camp, which was prospector Walt Bickel's home for many years. The machine on the right is an air compressor that is mounted on an automobile chassis.
Here's a link to an earlier article that I wrote on Walt Bickel: https://www.blogger.com/u/1/blog/post/edit/3377803806107825582/4636876805898717780
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