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I captured this photograph of the Grafton Ghost Town Historic District in Springdale, Utah, featuring the old schoolhouse and church on the left, Alonzo H. Russell’s former home, and majestic red rock cliffs associated with Zion National Park in the background. Puffy white clouds drifting across the blue sky create a beautiful contrast against the rugged landscape.
Built in 1886, the brick schoolhouse also served as a church and community center for this once-thriving little community. It even hosted Friday night dances that attracted cowboys from surrounding areas. The bricks were manmade from local clay gathered just west of town, and the final class was held here in 1919.
The nearby home was built in 1862, where Alonzo H. Russell lived until his passing in 1910. I love how this photograph brings together the preserved historic buildings, Zion’s red rock scenery, and a glimpse into the history of this fascinating ghost town.
This photo was taken by Jennifer White with Timeless Moments Photography. All images are copyrighted Timeless Moments Photography/Jennifer White. All rights reserved.
Jennifer White is a professional photographer from the Ozarks in Southwest Missouri, United States. She specializes in fine art and travel photography but also does real estate photography, portraits, weddings, commercial photos and more. In April 2018 she was internationally published in a woman's art magazine known as Women Art 278 based out of Germany, PracticeLink Magazine (winter 2022), and her 'Come On Spring Time' daffodil image was made into a USPS postage stamp (Jan 2023). She has also won various art contests online and locally. Her art and photography is sold world-wide. She enjoys traveling and showing the world the beauty in everything created by Lord through both nature and mankind.
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