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Santo Nino Cemetery in Carnuel, New Mexico

10/29/2019

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Santo Nino Cemetery in Carnuel, New Mexico

A Wind In The Hills

     On this day it was soooo windy. Wind that rips the car door out of your hand and chokes you when you open your mouth to speak. Wind that makes your eyes crusty. You know... New Mexico wind.
     Santo Nino Cemetery in Carnuel, is located off I-40 (Route 66) in the canyon that separates Albuquerque from the east mountains. It includes 259 grave sites, some dating back to the 1800's. I don't believe this cemetery is still in use but it is certainly still watched over by the local residents of Carnuel.
     Should you decide to visit Santo Nino Cemetery, arrive quietly, tread lightly, take your photos (and nothing else) and head on down the hill to get some pizza.
     As a matter of practicality, do spirits get blown around by the wind?

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Santo Nino Cemetery in Carnuel, New Mexico
Santo Nino Cemetery in Carnuel, New Mexico
Santo Nino Cemetery in Carnuel, New Mexico
Santo Nino Cemetery in Carnuel, New Mexico
Santo Nino Cemetery in Carnuel, New Mexico
Santo Nino Cemetery in Carnuel, New Mexico
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On The Mother Road To Cuervo, New Mexico

9/14/2019

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Cuervo, New Mexico. Dry Heat Photography

A Treasure From The Archives

     Included in my recently discovered treasure trove of lost images was this trip to Cuervo, New Mexico in September of 2005. The photos were unedited so, to match the look of my more recent ghost town work, I transferred the images to my phone and edited them with Snapseed. I'm pretty sure I shot these with a first generation Canon Digital Rebel and the 18-55mm kit lens that came with it. 

One Day They All Left

     While visiting Cuervo, you expect to see the word "Croatoan" carved in a tree. It's like the inhabitants of the town all went on an ill fated field trip. Many of the houses are still furnished and even the hair salon looks ready for business... sorta. Do keep in mind that this was in 2005, there's no telling what is or isn't there now.

A Bit Of History

     Cuervo was founded in 1901 when the railroad came through. In 1910 the surrounding land was opened to cattle ranching and this gave more people a reason to live there. In the 1940's, when Route 66 came to town, the population peaked at over 300. Despite a rapidly dwindling population, Cuervo managed to keep it's own post office until September 10, 2011 but it does still have it's own zip code of 88417.
     Today, Cuervo is considered an unincorporated community. It is located roughly 17 miles east of Santa Rosa off I-40. If you go there, don't go alone. There are still a few observant locals living in the hills above and they are most certainly aware of any visitors to the ghost town. In fact, the last time I was there (circa 2011) my group was confronted by a local with a rifle. After chatting with him for awhile, he turned out to be friendly but nonetheless you wouldn't want to be there alone. Additionally, there are plenty of things like uncovered wells that are overgrown with weeds and many ways to get hurt. Don't go ghost town exploring alone, it's just not a good idea. And, as always, take only photos and leave only footprints. 
Cuervo, New Mexico
Interior of abandoned school house in Cuervo, New Mexico. DeAnna Vincent
Abandoned school house in Cuervo, New Mexico. Dry Heat Photography
Cuervo, New Mexico
Cuervo, New Mexico
Cuervo, New Mexico
Cuervo, New Mexico
Cuervo, New Mexico
Cuervo, New Mexico
Cuervo, New Mexico
Cuervo, New Mexico
Cuervo, New Mexico
Cuervo, New Mexico
Cuervo, New Mexico
Abandoned hair salon in Cuervo, New Mexico
Anyone need to get their hair done?
Cuervo, New Mexico
The ghost town of Cuervo, New Mexico
The ghost town of Cuervo, New Mexico
The ghost town of Cuervo, New Mexico
The ghost town of Cuervo, New Mexico
Cuervo, New Mexico
The ghost town of Cuervo, New Mexico
The ghost town of Cuervo, New Mexico
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On The Mother Road To Ashfork, Arizona

6/3/2019

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Abandoned house in Ashfork, Arizona on Route 66.

Time Gone By

     These images were originally published on a previous incarnation of The Dry Heat Blog on March 1, 2009 following a road trip from Albuquerque, NM to Las Vegas, NV for the annual WPPI convention. So, not only is the town old but so are these photos!
     Ashfork is a must-see stop on Route 66 through Arizona. If memory serves, the nine hour drive from Albuquerque to Las Vegas took two and a half days due to all the Route 66 photo stops. It was time well spent!
     All of these photos were shot on a Canon 50D with a Lensbaby 2.0 and edited with some fancy Kubota Actions which were purchased at WPPI.
Abandoned house in Ashfork, Arizona. Route 66. Lensbaby
Abandoned house in Ashfork, Arizona. Route 66. Lensbaby
Abandoned house in Ashfork, Arizona. Route 66. Lensbaby
Abandoned Feed Store in Ashfork, Arizona. Route 66. Lensbaby
Oasis Lounge in Ashfork, Arizona. Route 66. Lensbaby
Route 66 Grill in Ashfork, Arizona. Lensbaby
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On The Mother Road To Seligman, Arizona

5/31/2019

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Seligman, Arizona. Route 66
It only took me ten years to figure out that this is an Arizona Cardinal. Get it?

Rescued From Obscurity

     Not the town of Seligman, Arizona. It's as obscure as ever and probably more so now than when these photos were shot.
     It's the photos themselves that have been rescued. In the past five years, I've moved across the country twice, broken some eggs, made some omelettes. One of the causalities of all this upheaval was almost all of my fine art photography portfolio. Gone without a trace. But then a minor miracle happened and I discovered that an old incarnation of the original Dry Heat Blog was still live on the interwebs and on it were many of my photos that I thought were gone forever. Sadly, these are not the high-res print files but they are at least good enough for viewing here on the current Dry Heat Blog.
     These images were originally published on March 1, 2009 after a road trip from Albuquerque, NM to Las Vegas, NV for the annual WPPI convention.
​Lots of good Route 66 stuff on the way!
     These photos were shot on a Canon 50D with a Lensbaby 2.0 and edited with some fancy Kubota Actions that I purchased at WPPI.
Stagecoach Motel in Seligman, Arizona. Route 66.
Stagecoach Motel on Route 66 in Seligman, Arizona.
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Stagecoach Motel on Route 66 in Seligman, Arizona.
Phillips 66 on Route 66 in Seligman, Arizona.
Seligman, Arizona. Route 66.
Abandoned car on Route 66 in Seligman, Arizona.
Seligman, Arizona. Route 66
Classic Bel Air on Route 66 in Seligman, Arizona.
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On The Mother Road To Whiting Bros. Filling Station

5/28/2019

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Whiting Bros. Filling Station on Route 66 in New Mexico

A Relic Of The Past

     I've been driving past this Route 66 landmark for years and have stopped to photograph it many times. Unfortunately, most of those images are lost to time and upheaval so I have gone once again to photograph what's left of the Whiting Bros. Filling Station and Motel that is off of I-40 west of Albuquerque, and about 10 miles east of Grants. These photos were shot on May 26, 2019.
     The Whiting Bros. company was established in 1926, the same year that U.S. Route 66 was designated across the southwestern United States. Whiting Bros. was based in St. Johns and Holbrook, Arizona and, at it's peak, operated more than a hundred filling stations and fifteen motels (including at least forty on the former U.S. Route 66 through Arizona and New Mexico).
     This particular station had a motel, according to the sign, but that building was apparently torn down. Next to the gas station there is a concrete foundation with nothing on it.
​     All photos shot with a Motorola MotoX4 and edited with Snapseed.
Sign for abandoned Whiting Bros. Filling station and motel on Route 66 in New Mexico.
Abandoned Whiting Bros. gas station on Route 66 in New Mexico.
Graffiti on the walls of abandoned Whiting Bros. gas station on Route 66 in New Mexico.
Whiting Bros. gas station on Route 66 in New Mexico.
Interior of abandoned Whiting Bros. gas station on Route 66 in New Mexico.
Whiting Bros. gas station on Route 66 in New Mexico
Interior of Whiting Bros. gas station on Route 66 in New Mexico
Whiting Bros. gas station on Route 66 in New Mexico
Abandoned Whiting Bros. gas station on Route 66 in New Mexico
Abandoned building behind Whiting Bros. gas station on Route 66 in New Mexico
Wildflowers at the Whiting Bros. gas station on Route 66 in New Mexico
Whiting Bros. gas station on Route 66 in New Mexico
Abandoned Whiting Bros. filling station on Route 66 in New Mexico.
Ruins of Whiting Bros. filling station on Route 66 in New Mexico.
Ruins of abandoned Whiting Bros. gas station on Route 66 in New Mexico.
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