Nevada - Southwest

Inside abandoned hangar.

Outside Tonopah, on US 6 across from the turnoff for Belmont is Tonopah airport (still active) and the remains of the Tonopah Army Airfield. The base was a center of training during WW II, but was abandoned soon after the end of the war. Though there are relatively few standing remains of buildings, the 60+ year old wooden hangars that housed bombers are surprisingly intact -- and some are still used by local entities.

In the foreground is the foundation of some building, and then an ammo dump, with part of an ammo dump appearing in the distance. The ammo dumps have entrances into the storage area under the mound on the longer side. Considering the construction, I'm assuming that the shorter side was a blast barrier.

Tonopah Air Field was a military base during WWII. Per the sign, this foundation was the base theater.

Court house, Tonopah.

Scenes from along Tonopah's main street -- US 95. Note that most of my pictures from previous winters have heavy snow cover, this time it was close to 60 degrees.

Scenes from along Tonopah's main street -- US 95. Note that most of my pictures from previous winters have heavy snow cover, this time it was close to 60 degrees. The sign is for Belvada Hotel.

Mizpah Hotel. I was quite surprised to see it open, it had been closed for many years. The inside was nicely refurbished and the room prices quoted by the desk clerk were quite reasonable.

Sign at the entrance road to the Tonopah Test Range, an area where missles were tested during WWII and the Cold War.

Winter street scene in Tonopah, NV.

Tonopah High School, "Home of the Muckers". A mucker is a miner who loads ore or waste rock into a hopper or trolley.

Former RV park, on US 6, just west of Tonopah.

Central Tonopah. Best viewed as part of the RR Valley to Tonopah set.

Former Tonopah Chevrolet dealer Best viewed as part of the RR Valley to Tonopah set.

Two of the older, mostly empty, buildings downtown.

The (former) electrical company..... the very bright spot in the top of the picture is due to the sun showing through a break in the clouds.

The Episcopal church -- with a mining operation in the background.