Final Sunrise is a photograph by Darren White which was uploaded on July 30th, 2019.
Final Sunrise
Well it has been confirmed. The Rocky Valley Lutheran Church has collapsed. It was built in 1915 for a total cost of $437.75 and by 1945 the church... more
by Darren White
Title
Final Sunrise
Artist
Darren White
Medium
Photograph - Digital Photography
Description
Well it has been confirmed. The Rocky Valley Lutheran Church has collapsed. It was built in 1915 for a total cost of $437.75 and by 1945 the church was no longer holding services.
After finishing up our Yellowstone workshop this was the most important stop on my trip after.. I could have slept after the workshop but I wanted to see this place so bad. I left Yellowstone at 2:30am. It was leaning and I knew it may not last to much longer.. I made the almost 15 hour drive from Yellowstone to Dooley, Montana and arrived around 5:30pm on the 7th of July. We encountered a massive thunder and lightning storm that night that was right on top of the church. The next morning the church was still standing and I popped off a couple sunrise shots and then headed east towards North Dakota. The church collapsed just hours later. I am so thankful that I sacrificed sleep to see this beauty still standing and see her go through her final storm.
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July 30th, 2019
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Harriet Feagin Photography
I was fortunate enough to get a shot of this old beauty, too. She wasn't leaning quite as badly. Lovely shot.