A true desert town.

Yuma, on the CA-AZ border in Arizona, pretty much died when the freeway bypassed it. The old town is a fascinating place, much beloved of period-piece movie makers and a visit is recommended. The gaol was built by the inmates who were then locked in it, and has an interesting exhibit on its grounds.

All images on a Leica M2, 35mm Summicron, in 1995. Kodachrome 64 scanned on a Canon 4000US 35mm scanner. The greatly enhanced processing tools in Lightroom 4 make recovery of shadow detail, which I thought was long gone, easy. If you have yet to upgrade from earlier versions I recommend you do so right away. The cost-benefits are very favorable.