Re: Saturday trip to Picher, OK.
On Mar 3, 2011, at 6:20 PM, Walter Gilbert wrote: I did a little bit of a write-up with some of the photos I took while I was there -- which you can check out here if you're so inclined: http://waltgilbert.posterous.com/picher-oklahoma-americas-newest-ghost-town Thanks for the information, Walt. It's such a sad story and it makes me wonder where the mining company is now. I really liked the photos too. It's just a terrible, sad story -- but an endlessly fascinating place. For now. It seems to have a beauty of its own among the pollution and destruction, but I do find decay quite interesting photographically so I'd be very interested to photograph a place like that. Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Saturday trip to Picher, OK.
On Mar 3, 2011, at 7:09 PM, Bob W wrote: [...] The town was also hit by an F4 tornado in 2008 that flattened almost the entire town. You must be using a Mac. My F4 key just opens a search and replace dialog. I think that what he is describing sounds exactly like a search and replace operation. stan -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Saturday trip to Picher, OK.
On Fri, Mar 4, 2011 at 8:25 AM, Stan Halpin s...@stans-photography.info wrote: The town was also hit by an F4 tornado in 2008 that flattened almost the entire town. You must be using a Mac. My F4 key just opens a search and replace dialog. I think that what he is describing sounds exactly like a search and replace operation. Unix geeks call that a s/house//g tornado. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Saturday trip to Picher, OK.
From: Stan Halpin On Mar 3, 2011, at 7:09 PM, Bob W wrote: [...] The town was also hit by an F4 tornado in 2008 that flattened almost the entire town. You must be using a Mac. My F4 key just opens a search and replace dialog. I think that what he is describing sounds exactly like a search and replace operation. buffoons! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fujita_scale - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 10.0.1204 / Virus Database: 1435/3480 - Release Date: 03/03/11 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Saturday trip to Picher, OK.
From: David Mann On Mar 3, 2011, at 9:50 AM, Theodore Beilby wrote: Last Sat. the PSNWA made a trip to Picher, OK. This will probably be about the last trip I make there, all buildings are scheduled to be demolished by the end of March. Walter, many of the buildings we shot when we went are now gone. Nice photos. Why are the buildings being demolished? Someone's getting into trouble here as a historic church has been demolished without the proper paperwork. I actually went past it last week and I'm glad I had the chance to see it one last time. Dave The town was an early 20th century lead mining center. The whole town is now part of a toxic waste cleanup site. The town was also hit by an F4 tornado in 2008 that flattened almost the entire town. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Picher,_Oklahoma - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 10.0.1204 / Virus Database: 1435/3478 - Release Date: 03/02/11 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
RE: Saturday trip to Picher, OK.
[...] The town was also hit by an F4 tornado in 2008 that flattened almost the entire town. You must be using a Mac. My F4 key just opens a search and replace dialog. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Picher,_Oklahoma -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Saturday trip to Picher, OK.
Last Sat. the PSNWA made a trip to Picher, OK. This will probably be about the last trip I make there, all buildings are scheduled to be demolished by the end of March. Walter, many of the buildings we shot when we went are now gone. c c appreciated. Ted www.beilbyfinearts.blogspot.com The eye of the viewer becomes the eye of the Photographer. Albert Maysles -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
RE: Saturday trip to Picher, OK.
Nothing like old buildings and the history behind those buildings. -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Theodore Beilby Sent: Wednesday, March 02, 2011 2:50 PM To: PDML@pdml.net Subject: Saturday trip to Picher, OK. Last Sat. the PSNWA made a trip to Picher, OK. This will probably be about the last trip I make there, all buildings are scheduled to be demolished by the end of March. Walter, many of the buildings we shot when we went are now gone. c c appreciated. Ted www.beilbyfinearts.blogspot.com The eye of the viewer becomes the eye of the Photographer. Albert Maysles -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Saturday trip to Picher, OK.
Love them, Ted! Forced to pick a favorite, I'd have to go with this one: https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-OB440KFg5FY/TW6bgNOxkhI/Aq0/ObnuzHnp3OU/s1600/Picher2011-6086.jpg Sad to hear those buildings are disappearing. Picher is still my fondest photographic memory to date. I think about going back all the time. I guess I won't get a shot at a do-over like I'd hoped. But, I'm infinitely grateful to have had the opportunity to go when I did. I'll forever be in your debt for that, Ted. :-) -- Walt On 3/2/2011 2:50 PM, Theodore Beilby wrote: Last Sat. the PSNWA made a trip to Picher, OK. This will probably be about the last trip I make there, all buildings are scheduled to be demolished by the end of March. Walter, many of the buildings we shot when we went are now gone. c c appreciated. Ted www.beilbyfinearts.blogspot.com The eye of the viewer becomes the eye of the Photographer. Albert Maysles -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Saturday trip to Picher, OK.
That is an effective shot. Dan On Wed, Mar 2, 2011 at 10:42 PM, Walter Gilbert ldott...@gmail.com wrote: Love them, Ted! Forced to pick a favorite, I'd have to go with this one: https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-OB440KFg5FY/TW6bgNOxkhI/Aq0/ObnuzHnp3OU/s1600/Picher2011-6086.jpg Sad to hear those buildings are disappearing. Picher is still my fondest photographic memory to date. I think about going back all the time. I guess I won't get a shot at a do-over like I'd hoped. But, I'm infinitely grateful to have had the opportunity to go when I did. I'll forever be in your debt for that, Ted. :-) -- Walt On 3/2/2011 2:50 PM, Theodore Beilby wrote: Last Sat. the PSNWA made a trip to Picher, OK. This will probably be about the last trip I make there, all buildings are scheduled to be demolished by the end of March. Walter, many of the buildings we shot when we went are now gone. c c appreciated. Ted www.beilbyfinearts.blogspot.com The eye of the viewer becomes the eye of the Photographer. Albert Maysles -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Saturday trip to Picher, OK.
Theodore Beilby wrote: Last Sat. the PSNWA made a trip to Picher, OK. This will probably be about the last trip I make there, all buildings are scheduled to be demolished by the end of March. Walter, many of the buildings we shot when we went are now gone. c c appreciated. Ted www.beilbyfinearts.blogspot.com The eye of the viewer becomes the eye of the Photographer. Albert Maysles I didnt realise the blogspot was a link to the photos... I thought you had forgotten the link duh I especially like this one https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-kKqFWe04hco/TW6bc6RlhgI/Aqw/9w_1SmMHiPs/s1600/Picher2011-6083.jpg I love places like that.. sad, though ann -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Saturday trip to Picher, OK.
On Mar 3, 2011, at 9:50 AM, Theodore Beilby wrote: Last Sat. the PSNWA made a trip to Picher, OK. This will probably be about the last trip I make there, all buildings are scheduled to be demolished by the end of March. Walter, many of the buildings we shot when we went are now gone. Nice photos. Why are the buildings being demolished? Someone's getting into trouble here as a historic church has been demolished without the proper paperwork. I actually went past it last week and I'm glad I had the chance to see it one last time. Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Saturday trip to Picher, OK.
Since, as I recall, Ted gets his list in digest form, I hope he doesn't mind if I reply, as it may be a little while before he gets the question. And I hope you won't think I'm being presumptuous. The reason they're being torn down is because the town has been declared an environmental catastrophe and one of the most toxic towns in the US. It was an old lead and zinc mining town from the late 1800's through the late 1900's, and due to the mining activity, a lot of the toxins used in the processing of the ore started to leech into the water table -- so much so that at times the creeks that ran through the town would turn a blood red color. Also, there are these massive piles of mine trailings (essentially pulverized stone and grit) probably 60 - 70 meters high that are contaminated as well, and they're scattered in different places in, essentially, the heart of the town. When the winds pick up -- which is pretty often in Oklahoma -- that stuff blows all over the place. And, then, there are sink holes (which I didn't get to see, though I did see some houses that looked to be sinking) here and there caused by subsidence, where the mining has compromised the surface. I've seen one picture of a sink hole that was wide enough to swallow a good-sized building. And, as if all that weren't enough, as the town was slowly being vacated, it was hit with a HUGE tornado. I did a little bit of a write-up with some of the photos I took while I was there -- which you can check out here if you're so inclined: http://waltgilbert.posterous.com/picher-oklahoma-americas-newest-ghost-town It's just a terrible, sad story -- but an endlessly fascinating place. For now. -- Walt On 3/2/2011 11:00 PM, David Mann wrote: On Mar 3, 2011, at 9:50 AM, Theodore Beilby wrote: Last Sat. the PSNWA made a trip to Picher, OK. This will probably be about the last trip I make there, all buildings are scheduled to be demolished by the end of March. Walter, many of the buildings we shot when we went are now gone. Nice photos. Why are the buildings being demolished? Someone's getting into trouble here as a historic church has been demolished without the proper paperwork. I actually went past it last week and I'm glad I had the chance to see it one last time. Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
