Money, Crooks & Fire

Here is what's left of Bodie's bank,  the vault...

and the safe inside.

Then almost next door is what appears to be the jail from the bars of the window...

and this door lying on the ground outside.
Odd place to have the jail with the bank right next door.  Maybe it was part of a rehabilitation program - having the constant temptation of crime within sight while confined to a jail cell. 
Exposure therapy.

One of the blacksmith shops.
I am sure there would have been more than one but only this one remains.

The firehouse.  The brilliant midday sun and strong shadows was really giving my camera exposure fits.

At its peak Bodie had around 2000 buildings.  In 1892 a severe fire swept through the town.  You can imagine the tinder dry wood structures so close to each other and a stiff wind which is a common occurrence in this high altitude country there would be little this little fire department could do but save itself.

The town slowly tried to rebuild itself but the boom had already burst by this time.  In 1932 another fire broke out leaving only a small percentage of the town untouched.  Today there are around 170 buildings left standing.

I read that the bell tolled whenever someone was being buried.  Judging by the history of this town it seems the bell got a frequent workout.

Yep, even a fire hydrant out front.  Makes one wonder if it was more for show that effectiveness.