Photography: Ghost Towns

Photographed in the ghost towns of Molson, Bodie, and Liberty, this collection explores the enduring legacy of Washington's mining past. The images are faithful digital renderings of the wet plate collodion process, echoing the visual language of tintypes and daguerreotypes that defined photography during the late 19th century. The result is a body of work that bridges historical process with modern digital craftsmanship, inviting viewers to experience these forgotten places through the lens of another era.
Photography of old, weathered, mining office building. This image was taken in Molson Washington.

Title: Mining Office
 Medium: Digital Photograph, Rendered in the Style of the Wet Plate Collodion Process
Location: Molson, WA

Photograph of old, weathered wagon wheel image taken in Liberty Washington.

Title: Wagon wheel
 Medium: Digital Photograph, Rendered in the Style of the Wet Plate Collodion Process
Location: Liberty, WA

Photograph of antique wood stove taken in Liberty Washington.

Title: Wood Stove
 Medium: Digital Photograph, Rendered in the Style of the Wet Plate Collodion Process
Location: Liberty, WA

Photograph of Collapsed building in Bodie Washington

Title: Window view
 Medium: Digital Photograph, Rendered in the Style of the Wet Plate Collodion Process
Location: Bodie, WA

Photograph of antique car radiator taken in Molson Washington

Title: Radiator
 Medium: Digital Photograph, Rendered in the Style of the Wet Plate Collodion Process
Location: Molson, WA

Photograph of old schoolhouse taken in Bodie Washington.

Title: Schoolhouse
 Medium: Digital Photograph, Rendered in the Style of the Wet Plate Collodion Process
Location: Bodie, WA

Photograph of antique pump house taken in Molson Washington

Title: Pump House
 Medium: Digital Photograph, Rendered in the Style of the Wet Plate Collodion Process
Location: Molson, WA

Photograph of old saloon entrance taken in Bodie Washington.

Title: Saloon
 Medium: Digital Photograph, Rendered in the Style of the Wet Plate Collodion Process
Location: Bodie, WA

Photograph of antique steam shovel operator seat taken in Liberty Washington.

Title: Operator Seat
 Medium: Digital Photograph, Rendered in the Style of the Wet Plate Collodion Process
Location: Liberty, WA

Photograph of old mining ore chart taken in Molson Washington.

Title: Mining Ore Cart
 Medium: Digital Photograph, Rendered in the Style of the Wet Plate Collodion Process
Location: Molson, WA

Photograph of antique oil lamp taken in Molson Washington.

Title: Oil Lamp
 Medium: Digital Photograph, Rendered in the Style of the Wet Plate Collodion Process
Location: Molson, WA

Photograph of old, weathered buildings in Molson Washington.

Title: Molson Bank and Mining Office
 Medium: Digital Photograph, Rendered in the Style of the Wet Plate Collodion Process
Location: Molson, WA

Photograph of old mining office entrance taken in Molson Washington.

Title: Office Entrance
 Medium: Digital Photograph, Rendered in the Style of the Wet Plate Collodion Process
Location: Molson, WA

Photograph of old log cabin taken in Bodie Washington.

Title: Log Cabin
 Medium: Digital Photograph, Rendered in the Style of the Wet Plate Collodion Process
Location: Molson, WA

Photograph of old, weathered cabin and wagon wheel taken in Molson Washington.

Title: Prairie House
 Medium: Digital Photograph, Rendered in the Style of the Wet Plate Collodion Process
Location: Molson, WA

Photograph of old, collapsed homestead taken in Bodie Washington.

Title: Homestead
 Medium: Digital Photograph, Rendered in the Style of the Wet Plate Collodion Process
Location: Bodie, WA

Photography of antique letterpress machine taken in Molson Washington.

Title: Letterpress
 Medium: Digital Photograph, Rendered in the Style of the Wet Plate Collodion Process
Location: Molson, WA

Photograph of antique harvester taken in Molson Washington.

Title: Harvester
 Medium: Digital Photograph, Rendered in the Style of the Wet Plate Collodion Process
Location: Molson, WA

Photograph of old, weathered screen door taken in Bodie Washington.

Title: Screen Door
 Medium: Digital Photograph, Rendered in the Style of the Wet Plate Collodion Process
Location: Liberty, WA

Photograph of antique, weathered sign taken in Molson Washington.

Title: Antique Sign
 Medium: Digital Photograph, Rendered in the Style of the Wet Plate Collodion Process
Location: Molson, WA

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