Uploads from Panomoto, tagged chile

Oficina Pedro de Valdivia

nobody@flickr.com (Panomoto) — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 21:41:16 -0700

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The lights in the background are from Chile's last active nitrate minte. Today, the workers live in another town about 15km away. I guess the town of 'Pedro de Valdivia' was abandoned because of the tremendous amount of dust from the mine.

Oficina Pedro de Valdivia – Church

nobody@flickr.com (Panomoto) — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 21:41:08 -0700

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Oficina Pedro de Valdivia – Playground

nobody@flickr.com (Panomoto) — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 21:42:41 -0700

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Oficina Pedro de Valdivia – Shop Area

nobody@flickr.com (Panomoto) — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 21:42:24 -0700

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The butchers (Carniceria)

Oficina Pedro de Valdivia – Shop Interior

nobody@flickr.com (Panomoto) — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 21:42:38 -0700

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Old calendars show that the town was last inhabited in 1993

Oficina Pedro de Valdivia – Regards from Stephen King's "The Shining"

nobody@flickr.com (Panomoto) — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 21:42:31 -0700

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At night, I was literally waiting for Jack Nicholson to show up & pour me a drink ;) Followed by a scary voice shouting "redrum.... redrum... redrum...".

Oficina Pedro de Valdivia

nobody@flickr.com (Panomoto) — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 21:40:57 -0700

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Oficina Pedro de Valdivia – Cantine / School / Social Area

nobody@flickr.com (Panomoto) — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 21:43:02 -0700

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Reminds me of my primary school times :)

Oficina Pedro de Valdivia – Cantine / School

nobody@flickr.com (Panomoto) — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 21:40:38 -0700

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Oficina Pedro de Valdivia – Abandoned house

nobody@flickr.com (Panomoto) — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 21:40:33 -0700

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...ok... I'll set up the tent – waaay too dusty here

Oficina Pedro de Valdivia

nobody@flickr.com (Panomoto) — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 21:41:04 -0700

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Oficina Pedro de Valdivia – Street signs

nobody@flickr.com (Panomoto) — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 21:40:43 -0700

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Oficina Pedro de Valdivia – Library

nobody@flickr.com (Panomoto) — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 21:42:53 -0700

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Oficina Pedro de Valdivia – Main Square at night

nobody@flickr.com (Panomoto) — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 21:41:12 -0700

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Although the town is completely abandoned (not a single person there!), they keep the main square lit up during the night for some strange reason. 4 light bulbs in total, plus a few water hoses to feed the trees.

Oficina Pedro de Valdivia – Shop Area

nobody@flickr.com (Panomoto) — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 21:42:34 -0700

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The "House of Presents"

Baquedano Train Station

nobody@flickr.com (Panomoto) — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 21:40:30 -0700

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Baquedano was one of the main train stations during Chile's nitrate mining times. Today it's a museum.

Oficina Pedro de Valdivia – Theatre

nobody@flickr.com (Panomoto) — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 21:40:51 -0700

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All locked up – unfortunately I couldn't find a way in.

Oficina Pedro de Valdivia – Cantine / School / Social Area

nobody@flickr.com (Panomoto) — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 21:42:44 -0700

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Oficina Pedro de Valdivia – Cantine / School / Social Area

nobody@flickr.com (Panomoto) — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 21:42:58 -0700

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Oficina Pedro de Valdivia – Fire Engine

nobody@flickr.com (Panomoto) — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 21:40:54 -0700

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