This is an old (1800's) arrastra; a Spanish style ore grinder. A really bored mule goes round and round, dragging the rock over the gold ore. The windlass bar is missing from this one.
Central City, Colorado, next to the Opera House. The plaque in the rear is about Myrna Loy who performed at the Opera House.
Nikon D200, Slide-bar, Photomatix, Photoshop CS3
Mike Beech |