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The Gates of Eternity

Every now and then I like to “step outside” my boundary of usual subject matter and do something really different. And I love to do images that are very thought provoking, deep, and moving. This is one of those images. Captured outside the town of Central City, Colorado, I happened by this scene by luck, along with the other 2 cemeteries close by it. Long closed, these are the real deal “wild west’ cemeteries, long forgotten, long not seen. Looking like a scene out of the movie " Pale Rider".....I had to photograph it. The ruts in the ground were still visible from where the old wagons used to carry the bodies up from the town. Quite an amazing place….
Thoughts welcomed, print coming, and Happy Halloween :)

—-John

ps---Sorry my redbubble.com watchers, u have already seen it

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~sweetsuzyq2560 Jan 1, 2013
wonderful shot on this.
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*mttomimages May 7, 2012  Professional Photographer
Wow! Great shot! Your work is phenomenal - very inspiring!

I am retiring from Safeway. My last day is May 17th. Yeah! The cemeteries around Central City and Dory Hill are one of the many, many places where I want to start enjoying having more time to take photographs. So many that I don't remember them all. Thanks for this great reminder!

If you have any interest in the history of this area, check out "John Gregory Country" by Charles and Mary Ramstetter (mostly Mary - she worked on this book for 21 years). History of Golden Gate Canyon, Clear Creek and Ralston. Lots of old photos, stories and newspaper articles. You can find it at local libraries. If you like it, I would recommend waiting to buy it. She has compiled a lot more information since the original printing. An updated version with 100 more pages is at the publisher's and will be released soon. I know all this because these are my folks.
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!lightbringer1979 Apr 13, 2010
It's a very haunting photo. Well done.

I wiki-ed the Knights of Pythias if anyone is interested: [link]

After I saw the sign I became curious.
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`kkart Apr 14, 2010  Professional Photographer
that is awesome info, thanks for the heads up too
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~JoseMelim Dec 18, 2009  Hobbyist Photographer
Nice shot. Cool colors and light creating a scary mood.
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~adriannesdoll Nov 14, 2009  Hobbyist General Artist
ur work is just amazing...
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`kkart Nov 17, 2009  Professional Photographer
well that made me smile thanks!
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Mood: Adoration ~Emily-Winnacott Jul 16, 2009
well, there are lot of emotions.. It feels like so cold, scary - 'cause nobody knows, what's there behind the gate.. But the gate is open, so there's also point of kindness, I think..
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`kkart Jul 17, 2009  Professional Photographer
Thanks, that place is really something else, just a complete time warp!
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~Emily-Winnacott Jul 18, 2009
you're welcome ;)
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