Franklin and the Green River Gorge mining operations.

While the town of Franklin was abandoned in the early 1920's, several mines at Franklin operated into the 1960's, including two mines down the hill and across the river. (a third mine across the river was operated until the town was abandoned) Because the town was situated above the Green River Gorge, there is a considerable climb down to the river from the access to the town site, and an incline was used to access the mine operations across the river.

Recently, my friend Peter and I went down the northern most of the three paths down to the river (first path from the trailhead), which was the access to the last mine in the area, which was closed as an explosives test during the 1960's, as I had heard about an abandoned mine cart in the river that's most visible in the summer when the water is at its lowest. I brought my digital IR equipment (D70 + R72 IR only filter), the D200, set to black and white, and the Lomo Fisheye down with me.

Mine Cart on the River Green IR
The abandoned mine cart in the river. Ties on the trail Ties from the incline embedded in the path down to the river. Ferns on the rock face
Ferns can grow anywhere, even from a sheer cliff face! Mine Cart on the River Green Another view of the mine cart, in black and white.

Thanks for looking, and as always, feel free to comment!

Comments

  1. Just noticed you were posting again, great images.

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  2. Somehow, I double posted the photo of the ties and omitted the fern photo. That has now been corrected.

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