Craig Ford, Abandoned (PLACES 2023)

The last light of day illuminates the historic ruins of an old outback cottage as a storm approaches, Silverton, New South Wales, Australia. Silverton is a historic outback mining town in the far west of New South Wales and is home to several significant heritage buildings, including this old abandoned stone cottage. Silverton is typical of many Australian mining towns, being established in boom times with a high expectation for the future, only to fade away once the ore ran out.

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