My wife and I did some southern Arizona ghost town exploring for a few days after Christmas 2013. We found out from the librarian in Arivaca that the premier ghost town of Ruby now has a caretaker and is open to the public for a small fee. This became a fantastic opportunity since we were only a few miles from there. Below are photographs I took of the town so you can enjoy the place from your armchair. Please enjoy them.
Ruby (L to R): Dr. Woodward House, Cargill House, Morton House, and an outhouse
Lens: Internal 15.1-60.4 mm, set to 36.9mm
Exposure: 1/50 second at f/8
Camera Mode: ISO 200 RAW
Cargill House with Morton House in background
Lens: Internal 15.1-60.4 mm, set to 18.9mm
Exposure: 1/250 second at f/8
Camera Mode: ISO 100 RAW
Cargill House entrance
Lens: Internal 15.1-60.4 mm, set to 15.1mm
Exposure: 1/160 second at f/8
Camera Mode: ISO 100 RAW
Cargill House
Lens: Internal 15.1-60.4 mm, set to 15.1mm
Exposure: 1/250 second at f/8
Camera Mode: ISO 100 RAW
Cargill House back
Lens: Internal 15.1-60.4 mm, set to 18.3mm
Exposure: 1/160 second at f/8
Camera Mode: ISO 100 RAW
Morton House
Lens: Internal 15.1-60.4 mm, set to 41.3mm
Exposure: 1/160 second at f/8
Camera Mode: ISO 100 RAW
Dr. Woodward House
Lens: Internal 15.1-60.4 mm, set to 53.4mm
Exposure: 1/125 second at f/8
Camera Mode: ISO 100 RAW
Ruby (L to R): Bunkhouses, Shed, Assay Office, and Warehouse (Montana Peak in the background)
Lens: Internal 15.1-60.4 mm, set to 37.4mm
Exposure: 1/125 second at f/8
Camera Mode: ISO 100 RAW
Guest House
Lens: Internal 15.1-60.4 mm, set to 17.5mm
Exposure: 1/250 second at f/8
Camera Mode: ISO 100 RAW
Ruby School
Lens: Internal 15.1-60.4 mm, set to 25.9mm
Exposure: 1/250 second at f/8
Camera Mode: ISO 100 RAW
Bunkhouses for the miners
Lens: Internal 15.1-60.4 mm, set to 15.1mm
Exposure: 1/250 second at f/8
Camera Mode: ISO 100 RAW
Doctor's Office/Hospital
Lens: Internal 15.1-60.4 mm, set to 31.9mm
Exposure: 1/250 second at f/8
Camera Mode: ISO 100 RAW
Doctor's Office/Hospital
Lens: Internal 15.1-60.4 mm, set to 31.9mm
Exposure: 1/250 second at f/8
Camera Mode: ISO 100 RAW
Doctor's Office/Hospital
Lens: Internal 15.1-60.4 mm, set to 15.1mm
Exposure: 1/250 second at f/8
Camera Mode: ISO 100 RAW
Doctor's Office/Hospital
Lens: Internal 15.1-60.4 mm, set to 17.8mm
Exposure: 1/250 second at f/8
Camera Mode: ISO 100 RAW
Bunkhouse with Hospital in background
Lens: Internal 15.1-60.4 mm, set to 15.1mm
Exposure: 1/200 second at f/8
Camera Mode: ISO 100 RAW
Duff House
Lens: Internal 15.1-60.4 mm, set to 24.5mm
Exposure: 1/125 second at f/8
Camera Mode: ISO 100 RAW
Duff House back
Lens: Internal 15.1-60.4 mm, set to 17.0mm
Exposure: 1/125 second at f/8
Camera Mode: ISO 100 RAW
Duff House kitchen
Lens: Internal 15.1-60.4 mm, set to 15.1mm
Exposure: 1/60 second at f/5.6
Camera Mode: ISO 400 RAW
Duff House - cracked paint on kitchen cabinet
Lens: Internal 15.1-60.4 mm, set to 15.1mm
Exposure: 1/125 second at f/5.6
Camera Mode: ISO 800 RAW
Ruby (L to R): Shed, Mill site, Assay Office
Lens: Internal 15.1-60.4 mm, set to 60.4mm
Exposure: 1/160 second at f/8
Camera Mode: ISO 100 RAW
Warehouse and Headframe
Lens: Internal 15.1-60.4 mm, set to 15.1mm
Exposure: 1/160 second at f/8
Camera Mode: ISO 100 RAW
Inside the Warehouse
Lens: Internal 15.1-60.4 mm, set to 15.1mm
Exposure: 0.5 seconds at f/8
Camera Mode: ISO 100 RAW
Bunkhouses as seen from the Warehouse (Dr. Woodward House to the far left)
Lens: Internal 15.1-60.4 mm, set to 60.4mm
Exposure: 1/250 second at f/8
Camera Mode: ISO 100 RAW
Headframe and top of 750 foot (229 meter) shaft (covered with wood)
Lens: Internal 15.1-60.4 mm, set to 15.1mm
Exposure: 1/125 second at f/8
Camera Mode: ISO 100 RAW
Wood shed and winch
Lens: Internal 15.1-60.4 mm, set to 26.8mm
Exposure: 1/100 second at f/8
Camera Mode: ISO 400 RAW
Winch
Lens: Internal 15.1-60.4 mm, set to 21.3mm
Exposure: 1/125 second at f/8
Camera Mode: ISO 400 RAW
Assay Office
Lens: Internal 15.1-60.4 mm, set to 29.8mm
Exposure: 1/100 second at f/8
Camera Mode: ISO 100 RAW
Assay Office
Lens: Internal 15.1-60.4 mm, set to 15.1mm
Exposure: 1/60 second at f/8
Camera Mode: ISO 100 RAW
Assay Office
Lens: Internal 15.1-60.4 mm, set to 24.5mm
Exposure: 1/30 second at f/8
Camera Mode: ISO 400 RAW
Artifacts in the Assay Office
Lens: Internal 15.1-60.4 mm, set to 24.5mm
Exposure: 1/30 second at f/8
Camera Mode: ISO 400 RAW
Assay Office
Lens: Internal 15.1-60.4 mm, set to 15.1mm
Exposure: 1/50 second at f/8
Camera Mode: ISO 400 RAW
Pouring spout in the Assay Office
Lens: Internal 15.1-60.4 mm, set to 15.1mm
Exposure: 1/50 second at f/8
Camera Mode: ISO 400 RAW
Ruby as seen from the Assay Office
Lens: Internal 15.1-60.4 mm, set to 15.1mm
Exposure: 1/160 second at f/8
Camera Mode: ISO 100 RAW
Foundation next to the Assay Office
Lens: Internal 15.1-60.4 mm, set to 15.1mm
Exposure: 1/60 second at f/8
Camera Mode: ISO 100 RAW
The Big Pit with deep shaft at bottom
Lens: Internal 15.1-60.4 mm, set to 28.3mm
Exposure: 1/80 second at f/8
Camera Mode: ISO 100 RAW
Adit near the Big Pit
Lens: Internal 15.1-60.4 mm, set to 28.3mm
Exposure: 1/60 second at f/8
Camera Mode: ISO 100 RAW
Inside the adit
Lens: Internal 15.1-60.4 mm, set to 28.3mm
Exposure: 1.6 seconds at f/8
Camera Mode: ISO 100 RAW
Rusted car
Lens: Internal 15.1-60.4 mm, set to 15.1mm
Exposure: 1/80 second at f/8
Camera Mode: ISO 100 RAW
River of Rust - cars and barrels
Lens: Internal 15.1-60.4 mm, set to 15.1mm
Exposure: 1/60 second at f/8
Camera Mode: ISO 100 RAW
Mine vault
Lens: Internal 15.1-60.4 mm, set to 18.9mm
Exposure: 1/125 second at f/8
Camera Mode: ISO 100 RAW
Allen House / Sullivan "Sully" House
Lens: Internal 15.1-60.4 mm, set to 15.1mm
Exposure: 1/100 second at f/8
Camera Mode: ISO 100 RAW
Eddy House
Lens: Internal 15.1-60.4 mm, set to 15.1mm
Exposure: 1/100 second at f/8
Camera Mode: ISO 100 RAW
Allen House from the Eddy House
Lens: Internal 15.1-60.4 mm, set to 20.2mm
Exposure: 1/60 second at f/8
Camera Mode: ISO 100 RAW
Ruby School
Lens: Internal 15.1-60.4 mm, set to 60.4mm
Exposure: 1/100 second at f/8
Camera Mode: ISO 100 RAW
Ruby School
Lens: Internal 15.1-60.4 mm, set to 15.1mm
Exposure: 1/100 second at f/8
Camera Mode: ISO 100 RAW
Ruby School inside the back room
Lens: Internal 15.1-60.4 mm, set to 15.1mm
Exposure: 1/50 second at f/8
Camera Mode: ISO 800 RAW
Ruby School piano
Lens: Internal 15.1-60.4 mm, set to 15.1mm
Exposure: 1/50 second at f/8
Camera Mode: ISO 1600 RAW
Ruby School back
Lens: Internal 15.1-60.4 mm, set to 19.2mm
Exposure: 1/60 second at f/8
Camera Mode: ISO 200 RAW
Ruby School outhouse and basketball backboard
Lens: Internal 15.1-60.4 mm, set to 15.1mm
Exposure: 1/60 second at f/8
Camera Mode: ISO 100 RAW
Ruby School slide
Lens: Internal 15.1-60.4 mm, set to 19.6mm
Exposure: 1/80 second at f/8
Camera Mode: ISO 100 RAW
Ruby School slide
Lens: Internal 15.1-60.4 mm, set to 15.1mm
Exposure: 1/60 second at f/8
Camera Mode: ISO 100 RAW
Ruby School slide
Lens: Internal 15.1-60.4 mm, set to 15.1mm
Exposure: 1/80 second at f/8
Camera Mode: ISO 100 RAW
Montana Peak as seen from Ruby
Lens: Internal 15.1-60.4 mm, set to 43.5mm
Exposure: 1/50 second at f/8
Camera Mode: ISO 100 RAW
Ruby Jail
Lens: Internal 15.1-60.4 mm, set to 18.0mm
Exposure: 1/80 second at f/8
Camera Mode: ISO 100 RAW
Ruby Jail window
Lens: Internal 15.1-60.4 mm, set to 41.9mm
Exposure: 1/40 second at f/8
Camera Mode: ISO 100 RAW
Ruby Jail backside and Montana Peak
Lens: Internal 15.1-60.4 mm, set to 25.0mm
Exposure: 1/60 second at f/8
Camera Mode: ISO 100 RAW
Ruby Mercantile entrance
Lens: Internal 15.1-60.4 mm, set to 15.1mm
Exposure: 1/50 second at f/8
Camera Mode: ISO 100 RAW
Ruby Mercantile ice maker
Lens: Internal 15.1-60.4 mm, set to 15.1mm
Exposure: 1/60 second at f/8
Camera Mode: ISO 100 RAW
Ruby Mercantile ice maker
Lens: Internal 15.1-60.4 mm, set to 15.1mm
Exposure: 1/60 second at f/8
Camera Mode: ISO 100 RAW
Solar halo over the Ruby Mercantile
Lens: Internal 15.1-60.4 mm, set to 15.1mm
Exposure: 1/640 second at f/8
Camera Mode: ISO 100 RAW
Pfrimmer House
Lens: Internal 15.1-60.4 mm, set to 15.1mm
Exposure: 1/50 second at f/8
Camera Mode: ISO 200 RAW
Pfrimmer House
Lens: Internal 15.1-60.4 mm, set to 15.1mm
Exposure: 1/50 second at f/8
Camera Mode: ISO 200 RAW
Pfrimmer House
Lens: Internal 15.1-60.4 mm, set to 15.1mm
Exposure: 1/40 second at f/8
Camera Mode: ISO 200 RAW
Mineral (S Louako) Lake
Lens: Internal 15.1-60.4 mm, set to 35.2mm
Exposure: 1/250 second at f/8
Camera Mode: ISO 100 RAW
Yucca growing on the mine tailings
Lens: Internal 15.1-60.4 mm, set to 35.2mm
Exposure: 1/80 second at f/8
Camera Mode: ISO 100 RAW
Mine tailings
Lens: Internal 15.1-60.4 mm, set to 15.1mm
Exposure: 1/80 second at f/8
Camera Mode: ISO 100 RAW
A canyon in the tailings
Lens: Internal 15.1-60.4 mm, set to 15.1mm
Exposure: 1/160 second at f/7.1
Camera Mode: ISO 100 RAW
Photographer: Rick Scott
Date: December 28, 2013
Camera: Canon PowerShot G1 X digital camera
Software: Adobe Photoshop CS5 for raw conversion and image processing
Updated: January 5, 2014