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More Garlock · 02:16 AM

More of the Garlock series......thanks for looking.Cliff

slowpez · 03-03-2012, 08:24 AM

An interesting old town. Thanks for sharing.

**Sailor** · 03-03-2012, 12:27 PM

These are really cool, Cliff. What makes deserted, decomposing buildings so fascinating?

Jer

daacon · 03-03-2012, 12:29 PM

Nice series Cliff I'll bet the there is room to negotiate on the asking price eh ?

**usn ret** · 03-03-2012, 01:25 PM

Thanks for looking Guys. I wonder about the history and about the people who lived and worked there. House flipping anyone??.........Cliff

RioRico · 03-03-2012, 04:55 PM

When I first saw the thread name I thought, HAY! I USED TO WORK IN THE GARLOCK PLANT IN PALMYRA NEW YORK! but then I saw that the pix are of the old mining town from whence came raw materials -- no shots of the Erie Canal or Hill Cumorah. Ratz. At Garlock/Palmyra I tended machines that braided asbestos and/or metal fibres into cables, often impregnated with oils, to use as packing inside motors and similar gear. Garlock/California was a company town feeding the industrial gullet back East. Back in the West, I spent some time wandering the gold towns of Red Mountain and Randsburg (sited on a nice desert mountain) and tended to ignore plebian Garlock. Gotta be there when the light is right, as you were.

Personal note: I wouldn't be here on PFC if not for my time at Garlock/Palmyra. Palmyra NY is where I found the camera that led to my obsession with photography. [1934 German Kodak Retina folder, the first 135/FF camera.] If not for that, I might be a conceptual artist now. [Conceptual artist: one who can't draw, paint, sculpt, or compose.]

**usn ret** · 03-03-2012, 05:34 PM

Thanks for looking Rico. sorry about not having any canals but there are some hills. Like I said, I have driven by this place 100s of times since 1978 and was always the wrong time of the day. I probably should have been there about an hour earlier as the miner on the porch was about 1/4 in the shade already.........Cliff

SpecialK · 03-03-2012, 05:43 PM

I see you captured the downtown area. I know Garlock from the "Garlock fault", second largest in California after the San Andreas.

**usn ret** · 03-03-2012, 07:29 PM

Thanks for looking Kyle, the Sheriff is still keeping things orderly.....Cliff

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03-03-2012, 04:55 PM	#6
RioRico Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Limbo, California Posts: 11,263	When I first saw the thread name I thought, HAY! I USED TO WORK IN THE GARLOCK PLANT IN PALMYRA NEW YORK! but then I saw that the pix are of the old mining town from whence came raw materials -- no shots of the Erie Canal or Hill Cumorah. Ratz. At Garlock/Palmyra I tended machines that braided asbestos and/or metal fibres into cables, often impregnated with oils, to use as packing inside motors and similar gear. Garlock/California was a company town feeding the industrial gullet back East. Back in the West, I spent some time wandering the gold towns of Red Mountain and Randsburg (sited on a nice desert mountain) and tended to ignore plebian Garlock. Gotta be there when the light is right, as you were. Personal note: I wouldn't be here on PFC if not for my time at Garlock/Palmyra. Palmyra NY is where I found the camera that led to my obsession with photography. [1934 German Kodak Retina folder, the first 135/FF camera.] If not for that, I might be a conceptual artist now. [Conceptual artist: one who can't draw, paint, sculpt, or compose.] Last edited by RioRico; 03-03-2012 at 05:01 PM.

03-03-2012, 07:29 PM	#9
usn ret Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Ridgecrest, Calif Posts: 1,274 Original Poster	Thanks for looking Kyle, the Sheriff is still keeping things orderly.....Cliff Last edited by usn ret; 03-03-2012 at 07:37 PM.

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