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21st Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest The American Experience
Silver Mill Ruins

Hiking to the Ruins I was hiking in a valley above a mining town from the 1800s. The ruins of this building were across the creek. I explored and found the roof to be gone, forest growing inside the building and beautiful windows and doorways.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 10.2023
Date Uploaded: 11.2023
Photo Location: BlackHawk, Co, United States of America
Camera: iPhone 8
Copyright: © Kristi Ekern