tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3342874076830001076.post5826913497409756693..comments2024-02-23T00:22:10.700-08:00Comments on Patrick Tillett: Niland - Another Modern Day Ghost TownPat Tilletthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17699973774273291205noreply@blogger.comBlogger54125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3342874076830001076.post-74303242775799237142012-06-05T03:40:44.068-07:002012-06-05T03:40:44.068-07:00Makes me count my blessings and be thankful for wh...Makes me count my blessings and be thankful for what I have.pennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07696361625481123431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3342874076830001076.post-43612223860303438872012-06-04T06:43:42.113-07:002012-06-04T06:43:42.113-07:00I like how the cafe posted two closed signs on the...I like how the cafe posted two closed signs on the gate. They did not want to leave any "sign" of doubt!Sharon Wagnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01683868787160249441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3342874076830001076.post-13196069347571062992012-06-03T21:00:30.727-07:002012-06-03T21:00:30.727-07:00Pat, you never sit still.Pat, you never sit still.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3342874076830001076.post-77412229135267212672012-06-03T02:25:44.018-07:002012-06-03T02:25:44.018-07:00I love this shit! Inspiring stuff... More More!I love this shit! Inspiring stuff... More More!Anthony J. Langfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02027216695415849158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3342874076830001076.post-35994189563292666992012-06-01T16:03:04.785-07:002012-06-01T16:03:04.785-07:00Starkly beautiful.
And, oh, so sad.Starkly beautiful.<br />And, oh, so sad.Al Penwasserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14052950809151897315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3342874076830001076.post-91658533325697432752012-06-01T07:57:58.759-07:002012-06-01T07:57:58.759-07:00Have you ever seen those videos/pictures of what c...Have you ever seen those videos/pictures of what could become of our cities if nature were allowed to take over? Everything gets covered in vines, crumbles, falls and disappears. I guess in the dessert things just dry up and stay there.<br />RosemaryAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06121172465022137270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3342874076830001076.post-69154810520273903082012-06-01T04:49:58.677-07:002012-06-01T04:49:58.677-07:00Niland. Nil. Looks like an appropriate name. :)
Go...Niland. Nil. Looks like an appropriate name. :)<br />God bless you!<br />CezarCezar and Léiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14408385000169533010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3342874076830001076.post-46911113855287236402012-05-31T23:21:21.412-07:002012-05-31T23:21:21.412-07:00Rita - Thanks Rita! I appreciate that. There is a ...Rita - Thanks Rita! I appreciate that. There is a lot of interesting history around us, that we many times, know nothing about. I'll try to keep them coming... My visits to your site are a pleasure!<br /><br />baygirl32 - Thanks so much! There are a bit haunting.<br /><br />Vencora - Hey there! Long time my friend. Well, if you wanted to, I"m sure you could pick one up pretty darn cheaply. I'll be over to see if you've posted lately.<br /><br />Laura - I agree, it's sad, but interesting...<br /><br />Sage - I know what you mean about the fences, whoever owns these places wants to keep them as intact as possible, in case someone might want to buy them.Pat Tilletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17699973774273291205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3342874076830001076.post-53592183784867256172012-05-31T19:14:45.463-07:002012-05-31T19:14:45.463-07:00The fences in Ghost Towns are tacky but do at leas...The fences in Ghost Towns are tacky but do at least help discourage those who would take away the town till there would be nothing left. I haven't been to this town.sagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17499891950639742366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3342874076830001076.post-48451852676770281062012-05-31T13:06:07.990-07:002012-05-31T13:06:07.990-07:00That is really sad ... dilapidated houses, cows in...That is really sad ... dilapidated houses, cows in the heat getting fat, empty businesses ... but interesting too. Thanks for taking me along. :)Laura Delegal - Leroy Photographyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09013642027767392349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3342874076830001076.post-4725489063743488292012-05-31T10:16:00.706-07:002012-05-31T10:16:00.706-07:00i'd buy a house there. i bet no-one would ever...i'd buy a house there. i bet no-one would ever bother me. ^_^Corvus Venhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04159444855224152987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3342874076830001076.post-2182582476103180382012-05-31T08:09:07.380-07:002012-05-31T08:09:07.380-07:00those pictures are breathtakingly hauntingthose pictures are breathtakingly hauntingbaygirl32https://www.blogger.com/profile/01355816922022246751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3342874076830001076.post-80479191905547774152012-05-31T00:09:45.364-07:002012-05-31T00:09:45.364-07:00I find your photos fantastic and history interest...I find your photos fantastic and history interesting. I new there were some ghost towns in the west but surprised there are so many. <br /><br />I knew we had one in my area created by the Russell Bliss dioxan contamination scandal in the 1980's. But, just yesterday learned there are actually thirteen others scattered around the state with some as old as the early 1900's. I didn't want to believe it until I did some research. Heck, I even learned my high school was named after the founder of one of these ghost towns. <br /><br />I for one will not get tired of your travel reports, ghost town or not. <br /><br />Thanks for all your visits to my humble site.Kranky Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01395118246357066241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3342874076830001076.post-26694680350191403322012-05-30T22:35:13.657-07:002012-05-30T22:35:13.657-07:00Sarah - Yep! It's very odd, but very real also...Sarah - Yep! It's very odd, but very real also. There really is an essence remaining of the people who used to be there.<br /><br />Betty - Thanks Betty! You get to go, where I go!<br /><br />John - Thanks John! Maybe someday...<br />I always hope, that some of the former residents of these places have moved on to better lives. Who knows?<br /><br />Blue Wave - Thanks! I agree and think that this kind of shot needs to be black and white.<br /><br />Baby Sister - I agree with you. There are a ton of towns like that. Some of them aren't tragic at all, but some sure are.<br /><br />James - Yep! I'm sure some of the Niland folks ended up in El Centro. There is more work there for sure.Pat Tilletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17699973774273291205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3342874076830001076.post-39892628668409831352012-05-30T22:26:52.470-07:002012-05-30T22:26:52.470-07:00Wayne - There are bits and pieces of it left, but ...Wayne - There are bits and pieces of it left, but those are mostly house trailers and some houses.<br /><br />Ms. Becky - Thanks for saying that. I really like that photo also. There are plenty more towns like this around, I'll be trying to get to them also. Thanks again!<br /><br />Clarissa - That is exactly what I do. I ask a bunch of questions, usually to myself. Thanks Clarissa!<br /><br />Mynx - That's how I see it also. We have a lot of places that are almost totally gone. Sometimes there are people around to talk to, sometimes not.<br /><br />Talli - Yep, they are no myth! There are some myths associated with them though.<br /><br />Jenny - I'm sure it will still be there when you are in the area!Pat Tilletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17699973774273291205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3342874076830001076.post-783727245689458432012-05-30T15:44:30.060-07:002012-05-30T15:44:30.060-07:00Sad but great for photography.
We were close to ...Sad but great for photography. <br /><br />We were close to there a couple of months ago when we went to visit my wife's parents farmland in El Centro. Now I wish I could have stopped in Niland and taken a few shots.Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13938841714182436845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3342874076830001076.post-840424867763847642012-05-30T14:15:24.923-07:002012-05-30T14:15:24.923-07:00I find it both interesting and sad. It's amazi...I find it both interesting and sad. It's amazing how many towns are out there like that. And those poor cows...they don't have anyone to keep them company!!Baby Sisterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01722443238803217681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3342874076830001076.post-12359733996186716902012-05-30T12:45:54.462-07:002012-05-30T12:45:54.462-07:00The monochromes really add to the ghost town image...The monochromes really add to the ghost town imagery! Nice!Blue Wave 707https://www.blogger.com/profile/01062021460454322738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3342874076830001076.post-57364789583215501002012-05-30T09:49:56.396-07:002012-05-30T09:49:56.396-07:00That goes in the Coffee Table Book! Think of all t...That goes in the Coffee Table Book! Think of all the dreams and aspirations of the early people- before it went bust!<br /><br />Great one my friend.<br /><br />JFull-On-Forwardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12964018803560952364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3342874076830001076.post-47069038138435869842012-05-30T08:59:36.391-07:002012-05-30T08:59:36.391-07:00such an interesting post! and beautiful photos.
t...such an interesting post! and beautiful photos.<br /><br />that first one caught my eye.<br /><br /><br />really sad, but i totally enjoyed your pictorial tour.Betty Manousoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08549686306725800208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3342874076830001076.post-73382143745692685482012-05-30T08:08:27.325-07:002012-05-30T08:08:27.325-07:00It's so odd to see these shut down places... I...It's so odd to see these shut down places... I can't help but sense all the life that was there once... so many stories seem to linger...Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13438123693512435692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3342874076830001076.post-11543958712506909122012-05-30T07:37:27.981-07:002012-05-30T07:37:27.981-07:00Wow. I definitely want to go here! This looks l...Wow. I definitely want to go here! This looks like such a neat place!Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12462124067637610359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3342874076830001076.post-53491585579486446222012-05-30T06:48:36.177-07:002012-05-30T06:48:36.177-07:00Wow. You always hear about these kind of towns, bu...Wow. You always hear about these kind of towns, but somehow I thought they were mythical. Sad to see they're real.Talli Rolandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04780882465745107715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3342874076830001076.post-65861043890016082822012-05-30T05:58:52.798-07:002012-05-30T05:58:52.798-07:00So sad but interesting at the same time. Once peo...So sad but interesting at the same time. Once people lived and worked and partied and now they have gone.<br />We have many towns like this too is our country areas. Sometimes all that is left is a few piles of stone and chimney or perhaps a little graveyard.<br />You can't help wondering why the people leftnot displayedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11637174135437423585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3342874076830001076.post-82881563382591816172012-05-30T05:12:29.068-07:002012-05-30T05:12:29.068-07:00As a writer, I would love to visit and sit and ima...As a writer, I would love to visit and sit and imagine what sort of people lived in the houses and shopped at the stores. Love your train and moon photo.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12160669603997465454noreply@blogger.com