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Inside the eerie American ghost town that was home to gold mines and still bears the scars of an epic scene from Hollywood history

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The hauntingly beautiful photos taken in Nelson, Nevada, show an assortment of ancient-looking vehicles scattered across the desert landscape between the sparse buildings.

Eerie images show the abandoned gold mining town of Nelson, in the US state of Nevada
Eerie images show the abandoned gold mining town of Nelson, in the US state of NevadaCredit: mediadrumworld.com
A canary yellow bus is among the rusty relics which sit where they were left in the ghost town
A canary yellow bus is among the rusty relics which sit where they were left in the ghost townCredit: mediadrumworld.com
The area was called Eldorado by the Spanish who first discovered gold there
The area was called Eldorado by the Spanish who first discovered gold thereCredit: mediadrumworld.com
A plane sits where it crashed during the filming of 3000 Miles to Graceland starring Kevin Costner and Kurt Russell
A plane sits where it crashed during the filming of 3000 Miles to Graceland starring Kevin Costner and Kurt RussellCredit: mediadrumworld.com

A 1960s-style canary yellow bus, caravans and cars that look like something Bonnie and Clyde might have driven are among the rusted relics.

A plane which crashed during the filming of 3000 Miles to Graceland starring Kevin Costner and Kurt Russell can also be seen.

In one shot, a derelict petrol pump stands still after making its final sale years ago.

The stunning photographs were taken by an American photographer known as Abandoned Southeast.

“This is the ghost town of Nelson, Nevada,” he said. “While I was driving to Las Vegas I passed through this scenic town.”

The area was called Eldorado by the Spaniards who made the original discoveries of gold in the town.

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Deserters from both sides during the American Civil War are said to have wandered to the remote town in order to hide out.

And the whole area had a reputation for being rough and lawless.

The notorious Techatticup gold and silver mine – the richest in southern Nevada –ran in the area from 1861 to 1942.

The mine was associated with crime and killings over its rich bounty.

The plane was blown up in this famous scene from 2001 movie 3000 Miles to Graceland
The plane was blown up in this famous scene from 2001 movie 3000 Miles to Graceland
The plane that was crashed by Hollywood filmmakers sits by the road as a sort of tourist landmark
The plane that was crashed by Hollywood filmmakers sits by the road as a sort of tourist landmarkCredit: mediadrumworld.com
The town was home to several thriving gold and silver mines in its heyday
The town was home to several thriving gold and silver mines in its heydayCredit: mediadrumworld.com
A rusted old sign at the disused petrol station warns visitors not to hunt in the area
A rusted old sign at the disused petrol station warns visitors not to hunt in the areaCredit: mediadrumworld.com
Deserters from both sides are said to have hidden out in the remote town during the American Civil War
Deserters from both sides are said to have hidden out in the remote town during the American Civil WarCredit: mediadrumworld.com
An assortment of ancient-looking cars can be seen dotted around the remote town in the Nevada desert
An assortment of ancient-looking cars can be seen dotted around the remote town in the Nevada desertCredit: mediadrumworld.com

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The photographer said: “There are a few people that still live here and the residents offer tours of a nearby abandoned mine and mainly run a general store.

“On occasion, the area is used to film movies or music videos.

“The aeroplane in the photos was crashed during the filming of 3000 Miles to Graceland and after the movie was filmed the plane was left on the side of the road – I guess as a sort of tourist landmark in the desert.”

Few people now live in the once vibrant mining town, which had a reputation for being rough and lawless in the 1800s
Few people now live in the once vibrant mining town, which had a reputation for being rough and lawless in the 1800sCredit: mediadrumworld.com
The few residents left in the town run a general store and offer tours of the abandoned mine
The few residents left in the town run a general store and offer tours of the abandoned mineCredit: mediadrumworld.com
The area was home to the infamous Techatticup gold and silver mine, which enticed prospectors to kill over its rich bounty
The area was home to the infamous Techatticup gold and silver mine, which enticed prospectors to kill over its rich bountyCredit: mediadrumworld.com
An American photographer took the stunning snaps after passing through the town on his way to Las Vegas
An American photographer took the stunning snaps after passing through the town on his way to Las VegasCredit: mediadrumworld.com
The snapper used a Canon T3i Rebel with a Tamron 17-50mm lens to capture the images of the ghost town
The snapper used a Canon T3i Rebel with a Tamron 17-50mm lens to capture the images of the ghost townCredit: mediadrumworld.com
The town is occasionally used to film music videos or scenes for movies and TV series
The town is occasionally used to film music videos or scenes for movies and TV seriesCredit: mediadrumworld.com
Some of the old cars around the town look like the kind of vehicles Bonnie and Clyde would have driven
Some of the old cars around the town look like the kind of vehicles Bonnie and Clyde would have drivenCredit: mediadrumworld.com

The snapper added: “I’ve always been fascinated by forgotten and abandoned places so I wanted to capture the places I went to for others to see,” said the snapper.

“I like the rust and decay made by nature and I just want to show people the beauty in rust and abandonment.”

The photographer used a Canon T3i Rebel with a Tamron 17-50mm lens to capture the stunning shots.