The Wagon In The Death Valley National Park
by Ivete Basso Photography
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The Wagon In The Death Valley National Park
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Ivete Basso Photography
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Photograph - Photography
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I took this photo during the festival in Death Valley National Park, California. Great experience in the middle of Mojave desert. Fortunately was not so hot, but was more than 80 F. degree.
Twenty-mule team were teams of eighteen mules and two horses attached to large wagons that ferried borax out of Death Valley from 1883 to 1889. They traveled from mines across the Mojave Desert to the nearest railroad spur, 165 miles (275 km) away in Mojave. The wagons were among the largest ever pulled by draft animals, designed to carry 10 short tons (9 metric tons) of borax ore at a time.
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March 22nd, 2021
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Comments (18)
Marian Bell
Great shot and a look to a bygone era! LF
Ivete Basso Photography replied:
Great place to visit. Thank you Marian for your great comment and for L/F
Kathryn Jones
Terrible! Why on earth did those wagons have to be so huge? Pulling even ordinary wagons in such blistering heat is punishing enough. Don't tell me!. Human greed is the root cause.Such employers cared nothing for man nor beast. They were just interested in lining their pockets! As the mules and horses are different species, they probably found it hard to work together.
Ivete Basso Photography replied:
Yes, a terrible time for men and animals in the scorching heat of the desert. It's not easy. Thank you very much for your great comment, Kathryn.
John M Bailey
Congratulations on your feature in the Fine Art America Group "Images That Excite You!"
Ivete Basso Photography replied:
Thank you so much John for FEATURE my work at: IMAGES THAT EXCITE YOU
Ivete Basso Photography
Thank you so much Randy for FEATURE my work at:WISCONSIN FLOWERS AND SCENERY.
Bentley Davis
Congratulations! I have selected this piece to be featured in the Art for the Love of Art group.
Ivete Basso Photography replied:
Thank you so much Bentley for FEATURE my work at: ART FOR THE LOVE OF ART.
Marcia Colelli
Great perspective composition with nice details. L/F
Ivete Basso Photography replied:
Appreciate your wonderful comment, Marcia and L/F. Wonderful experience to see Death Valley during the 20 mules festival.