| Tombstone, Arizona May 28, 2010 |
Tombstone is one of
the most legendary of
all old west towns. It
has been carefully
preserved and is on
the National Register
of Historic Places
the most legendary of
all old west towns. It
has been carefully
preserved and is on
the National Register
of Historic Places
Preservation cannot
happen without
money, so tourism is
the name of the
game.
happen without
money, so tourism is
the name of the
game.
Most of the buildings
in the old town are
original to the late
1880's.
in the old town are
original to the late
1880's.
The buildings are
used for more
modern purposes
now.
used for more
modern purposes
now.
The Bird Cage Theater
was the baudiest
entertainment center
west of St. Louis.
There was a non-stop,
7/24 poker game going
on in the basement for
over 7 years.
was the baudiest
entertainment center
west of St. Louis.
There was a non-stop,
7/24 poker game going
on in the basement for
over 7 years.
Outhouse design
has been essentially
unchanged for
generations.
has been essentially
unchanged for
generations.
There were too many
killings here to record
the exact spot for all of
them.
killings here to record
the exact spot for all of
them.
Tombstone was founded to support the silver
mining in the surrounding area. With unbelievable
amounts of money available, certain services were
sure to follow. At it's heyday in the 1880's,
Tombstone averaged about one killing per day.
mining in the surrounding area. With unbelievable
amounts of money available, certain services were
sure to follow. At it's heyday in the 1880's,
Tombstone averaged about one killing per day.
Public hangings took
place at the back of the
county courthouse.
They became such
popular events that a
wall was built around
the gallows and an
admission was charged
to see a hanging.
place at the back of the
county courthouse.
They became such
popular events that a
wall was built around
the gallows and an
admission was charged
to see a hanging.
Everyone comes to
Tombstone to see
where the shootout
at the OK Corral
happened. We were
no exception.
Tombstone to see
where the shootout
at the OK Corral
happened. We were
no exception.
It wasn't exactly like
it has been portrayed
in the movies, but
the end result was
the same.
it has been portrayed
in the movies, but
the end result was
the same.
Since this was behind a
livery stable, it is
appropriate that a
blacksmith practices his
craft there. This was a
very nice gentleman
from Idaho who is a 5th
generation blacksmith.
livery stable, it is
appropriate that a
blacksmith practices his
craft there. This was a
very nice gentleman
from Idaho who is a 5th
generation blacksmith.
The Wyatt Earp home
has been preserved
and is now a museum.
He is without doubt
Tombstone's most
famous resident.
has been preserved
and is now a museum.
He is without doubt
Tombstone's most
famous resident.
The corner of 5th and
Allen, where Doc
Holliday met the Earps
as they walked toward
the OK Corral. This is
also the spot where
Virgil Wyatt was
ambushed from the
hotel at the right side
of the picture about a
month after the
shootout. More
shootings took place
in this intersection
than any other place
in Tombstone.
Allen, where Doc
Holliday met the Earps
as they walked toward
the OK Corral. This is
also the spot where
Virgil Wyatt was
ambushed from the
hotel at the right side
of the picture about a
month after the
shootout. More
shootings took place
in this intersection
than any other place
in Tombstone.
Yes, there really was a
"Boot Hill."
"Boot Hill."
The burial sites of the
McLowry and Clanton
boys killed during the
shootout.
McLowry and Clanton
boys killed during the
shootout.
The epitaphs on the tombstones
around the cemetery make for
some interesting reading.
around the cemetery make for
some interesting reading.
Despite the past tragedies and evil
behaviours of this place, nature
continues to display its art work
even among the dead.
behaviours of this place, nature
continues to display its art work
even among the dead.