Thursday, 16th August 2007
Ruins
by Dagny Willis
Ruins, Alaska.
Equipment: Olympus C3020Z
Dagny Willis
Website: Flickr
Ruins by Dagny Willis was photo of the day on Thursday, 16th August 2007. It is tagged Alaska, Ruins. You can leave a comment below.
29 Comments
david
vary cool shot
kml
This looks so unreal! I would love to know more about this structure. I am thinking it must be tidal, but the shoreline beyond doesn’t look to be as drastic as this structure appears for the tide rising. Are those stilts on the bottom with some kind of stone blocks in the middle?
This really intrigues me and if you could let us know that would be great.
A great shot!
Jon Eisenberg
Cool shot. The ladder is inviting. Where is this in (Alaska?)?
Nathan Nolte
I love the “apocalyptic” feeling of this shot, especially with the forest in the background.
Anurag
Just one word – ………WOW.
Gail
Just beautiful!
Chris
That is really nice to look at. Is this actually real!!!
Eli Shams
So moody… Love the bird, only living creature…
Yasmin
Fabulous and mysterious image. This shot raises so many questions. While I would love more information there is something nice in not knowing any more about this ruin.
Alex
This is absolutely fantastic! The fog, the waterfall in the background, the small bird in the forefront, the magnificent ruin!!!
Would love to know more about this location and the history of the ruin!!
Dagny Willis
This photo was taken in Juneau, Alaska. Thanks everyone for your interest and comments!
Renee
Great photo!! well done!
Gloria Talbert
The Shot Is Breath Taking .
Pauline Jones
Who on earth would want to build a shack up there? Great picture.
Brandy
This is great! Brings many questions to ones mind.
Rushdie
Is this in Ruins, Alaska or is it ruins in Alaska?
Willy
great photo,
I also like more info about the building.
Susanne in Key West
I can’t stop looking at this house. Too many questions are coming in my brain – it’s so spooky looking….smile…But I love the colors.
Paul Indigo
Interesting building and great colour.
jennifer
this shot is so wonderful.. clear.. powerful,interesting,unusual & makes me ask alot of questions. i just love it!
Holly B.
This is a fantastic shot…and located just down the street from my house in Juneau. We are actually located on Douglas Island and this beach is lovingly know to locals as Sandy Beach. My dog and I walk by this structure almost daily! This was the original site of the Treadwell Mine, and at one time was the biggest town site in Alaska. As you can see only mere ruins are left. Beach combing you can find large pieces of plates from the company kitchen. This is a very magical place, well done for capturing it so beautifully!! Obviously Dagny is from Juneau!
Janice
I would sure love to have taken this photo… WOW – How come I never come across anything like this? Just one question, how close were you when you took this? Were you in the water?
Su
what a fascinating structure,
Rajib Singha
The shot looks so unearthly yet we actually found Holly B who happens to be a resident there. The earth is really a small place to live in. Anyway I just love the shot.
mike
Interesting picture. Never seen nothing like that.
Roger Burns
Outstanding. Is that a door at the top of the ladder?
Deborah Flowers
Whoa! This is definitely one of my most favorite images! I too wanted to ask if it was real…then I read Holly’s account of it really being real…It is so otherworldly…like something you would have seen in LOTR trilogy..like that..
It is a fascinating scene, so wonderfully composed through your lens. The forest with the foggy mist and the ribbon of waterfall, and the lone gull or duck… a truly amazing scene!
It hints at Global warming…it is certainly one of the most intriguing scenes I’ve ever seen.
Thank you so much for sharing…
Su
Beauty in decay.
Renee
I still like this shot, congrats!