July 2018
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Viewed from behind the machinery, the pumpjack overlooks a sweeping stretch of North Dakota badlands. Its rusted gears and faded paint contrast sharply with the vivid red earth and green hills—a scene that captures both the rugged beauty and industrial imprint of the oil fields.
Walking Beam and Horsehead of a Pumpjack in the Bakken
July 2018
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Sunlight glints off the rusted steel of a working pumpjack, its rhythmic motion cutting through the quiet plains air. Shot from below, the towering machine looms against the sky—a reminder of the human industry that continues to shape the remote oil fields of the American West.
Pumpjack Near the Badlands in Dunn County, North Dakota
July 2018
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A weathered pumpjack rises from the red clay of western North Dakota, slowly rocking under the midday sun. Once a quiet symbol of rural industry, it now stands as a reminder of the region’s deep ties to oil production and the changing energy landscape of the American Plains.
Killdeer Waterworks Building in Killdeer
July 2018
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Killdeer Waterworks building in North Dakota.
The Sorlie Bridge Over the Red River in Grand Forks
May 2016
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The Sorlie Memorial Bridge in Grand Forks, ND. The bridge is over the Red River.
Crystal Springs School Standing Empty on the North Dakota Prairie
July 2015
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An abandoned schoolhouse in Crystal Springs, North Dakota.
Missouri River Valley From Fort Abraham Lincoln State Park
July 2015
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Fort Abraham Lincoln State Park overlook and the Missouri River in North Dakota.
Missouri River Valley from the Bluffs at Fort Abraham Lincoln State Park
July 2015
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Fort Abraham Lincoln State Park in Bismark, North Dakota
Tent Campsite at Sportsman’s Centennial Park, Garrison
July 2015
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Campsite at Sportsmen Centennial Park in Garrison, North Dakota.
Old Allis-Chalmers Tractor Near the Grain Elevator in Ryder
July 2015
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Allis-Chalmers tractor found in North Dakota.
Bakken Oil Field Lights After Dark in North Dakota
July 2015
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North Dakota oil fields in July 2015 in the middle of the night.
Crossing the Fairview Lift Bridge on the Yellowstone River
July 2015
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The Fairview Lift Bridge over the Yellowstone River in North Dakota. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1997.
Dirt Road to a Pumpjack Site Near Charbonneau, North Dakota
July 2015
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Oil rig in Charbonneau, North Dakota.
Weathered Wood-Crib Grain Elevator Near Charbonneau
July 2015
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Charbonneau, North Dakota Ghost Town
Abandoned Grain Elevator in Charbonneau, North Dakota
July 2015
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A elevator in Charbonneau, North Dakota.
Eroded Buttes of the North Dakota Badlands Near Medora
July 2015
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The North Dakota badlands as seen from the Theodore Roosevelt Expressway.
Hazy Two-Lane Highway Near Wolford, North Dakota
July 2015
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Highway near Wolford, North Dakota.
A Straight Stretch of Highway 17 Through Canola Country
July 2015
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Highway 17 near Starkweather, North Dakota.
Canola and Wheat Fields Outside Starkweather, North Dakota
July 2015
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Grass near Starkweather North Dakota
Submerged Pilings of the Woodland Resort, Devils Lake
July 2015
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Sunset at Woodland Resort on Devil's Lake in North Dakota.
Riprap Embankment Along Devils Lake, North Dakota
July 2015
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Devils Lake State Park in North Dakota.
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