Green River, Utah

The city of Green River is located on the Green River, a major tributary of the Colorado River, in Emery County. After the completion of the Utah Division of the Denver and Rio Grande Western railroad, Green River became a fueling and watering spot for the railroad. To this day, Amtrak still provides passenger rail service on the California Zephyr from Chicago to Emeryville, California, with a stop at the Green River station. From 1940 to 1960, mining uranium was a major part of the city’s economy. The 2020 census indicates that Green River has a population of 847. Because the city is located along I-70, it serves as jumping off point to Arches National Park, Moab, Dead Horse Point State Park, and Canyon Lands National Park.

Camera: Minolta X-700 (1981)
Film: Arista EDU Ultra 100
Process: Cinestill DF96 Monobath (3 Min @ 26° C)
Scanner: Epson V700 Photo

3 thoughts on “Green River, Utah

  1. nice stuff. Green River always feels like a modern-day ghost town. Those huge motels and truck stops on the outskirts of town are all that are there any more.

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  2. Loved the photos and much respect for the process of film. Thanks for evoking the loneliness of place and transitory nature of human endeavor. Very well done.

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