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Feb 3, 2014 02:37:04   #
RE Loc: California
 
Since we are still have had little or no rain our reservoirs are giving up some of their treasures. These were taken today at Lake Don Pedro, they are of the old Shawmut Mine which was active from 1950 - 1930. It was submerged due to the creation of Lake Don Pedro in 1971.

Shawmut Mine
Shawmut Mine...
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Similar mine across the lake from the visilble one.
Similar mine across the lake from the visilble one...
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Old rusted building supports.
Old rusted building supports....
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Old mining bucket, I do not know what it was used for.
Old mining bucket, I do not know what it was used ...
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Tiny hut is where the tnt was stored.
Tiny hut is where the tnt was stored....
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Husband walking down an old road that now leads to nowhere.
Husband walking down an old road that now leads to...
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Loose shale everywhere you walk.
Loose shale everywhere you walk....
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Tree's that have not seen the light of day for 43 years.
Tree's that have not seen the light of day for 43 ...
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Feb 3, 2014 04:21:49   #
DOOK Loc: Maclean, Australia
 
Beautiful set, Rena. :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:

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Feb 3, 2014 06:01:22   #
ebrunner Loc: New Jersey Shore
 
Nice set. Wow, do you guys need water.

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Feb 3, 2014 06:28:05   #
RicknJude Loc: Quebec, Canada
 
Great shots. Must make you worry?

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Feb 3, 2014 07:46:08   #
colo43 Loc: Eastern Plains of Colorado
 
What a find..

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Feb 4, 2014 00:59:40   #
RE Loc: California
 
DOOK wrote:
Beautiful set, Rena. :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:

Thank you Earl!

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Feb 4, 2014 01:00:17   #
RE Loc: California
 
ebrunner wrote:
Nice set. Wow, do you guys need water.

We truly do, it is getting scary!

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Feb 4, 2014 01:00:46   #
RE Loc: California
 
RicknJude wrote:
Great shots. Must make you worry?


Glad you enjoyed them, it is interesting what is surfacing!

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Feb 4, 2014 01:01:38   #
RE Loc: California
 
colo43 wrote:
What a find..


I understand there are a few others that are just about to surface...hopefully they don't! LOL!

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Feb 4, 2014 07:58:10   #
bee7474 Loc: Selah, Wa
 
Good job, very interesting. Thanks for sharing. Bee

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Feb 4, 2014 17:18:12   #
RE Loc: California
 
bee7474 wrote:
Good job, very interesting. Thanks for sharing. Bee

You're very welcomed Bee, glad you liked them!

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Feb 4, 2014 18:37:23   #
Dixiegirl Loc: Alabama gulf coast
 
I've been reading about the terrible drought conditions there. Very interesting shots, Re.
RE wrote:
Since we are still have had little or no rain our reservoirs are giving up some of their treasures. These were taken today at Lake Don Pedro, they are of the old Shawmut Mine which was active from 1950 - 1930. It was submerged due to the creation of Lake Don Pedro in 1971.

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