1937 Ford Pickup Truck
by Donna Kennedy
Title
1937 Ford Pickup Truck
Artist
Donna Kennedy
Medium
Photograph - Photographs
Description
Original Fine Art Photography by Donna Kennedy...HDR
Sitting a mile north of Jerome, Arizona, the Gold King Mine and Ghost Town is one of the most fascinating attractions in the region. Visitors will find a rustic assortment of ramshackle buildings, the gash of an old mine shaft and a sprawling array of rusted machinery that forever teeters between ruin and redemption.
At first glance, the casual ease of the place might be mistaken for neglect but nothing could be further from the truth. This living museum is lovingly tended by a man who looks like he was sent from Central Casting to play the part: Don Robertson.
With bushy beard and slouched hat, Robertson is the very picture of a grizzled prospector. But theres no play-acting going on here. Some people just seem to find their place in the world, where their skills and passion mesh perfectly with their surroundings. Robertson is one of the fortunate few, even if he was born a century late.
This is what I was meant to do, says Robertson. I was put on this earth to save this beautiful old machinery. This is the stuff that America was built with, there is no reason for it to be tossed aside or forgotten. Several of the two dozen or so structures on the property were built by Robertson. Others he moved there, including a one-room schoolhouse transported from Flagstaff. The clapboard house on the hill is an original building from 1890 Haynes. It was primarily a boarding house but did serve a short stint as a bordello.
(UPDATE) Sadly Mr. Robertson passed away in 2016 at the age of 73, but his family is dedicated to keep the Gold Mine open for all to enjoy.
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February 19th, 2016
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Christopher James
One of your peers nominated this image in the 1000 views Groups nominated images by your fellow artist in the Special Features #17 promotion discussion. Please visit and pass on the love to another artist.....L/F/Tw
Diana Mary Sharpton
Excellent capture Donna. nominated for special feature in the 1000 view group T/F