To Miss Rock City would be a Pity by tennesseecowgirl

Photography • Architecture • posted on Aug 10, 2009

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Rock city barn located on Highway 58 in the town of Kingston Tennessee. For those of you that haven't read this already below is a history about the Rock City barns. I am making an attempt to find these barns that are still left in my area, thanks for your interest. And thanks to those that commented on my last photo 'Henley Street Bridge', that was taken with my new camera, and I was very happy with the results and the camera so far, and thanks to those who took the time to read and comment on Michael's poem bridge. History: By the time the Civil War reached the slopes of Lookout Mountain, more and more people had discovered what was already being called "the Rock City." During the famous battle of Lookout Mountain, both a Union officer and a Confederate nurse speculated in separate diary entries that one could see seven states from atop the summit. Rock City remained well known to hikers and geologists throughout the latter portion of the 1800's, but it would take the dawning of a new century before the fabulous Rock City would reach its full potential. Rock City officially opened as a public attraction on May 21, 1932. It got off to a slow start, because advertising in those days was difficult; especially since Carter's mountain-top attraction was not located in a place that people would just happen to be passing by and take notice. It was at this point another brilliant idea of Carter's was born. He enlisted the help of a young sign painter named Clark Byers, who was hired to travel the nation's highways and offer to paint farmer's barns in exchange for letting them paint three simple words: See Rock City. The distinctive black-and-white signs appeared as far north as Michigan and as far west as Texas. The advertising soon began to produce the desired effect and, by the close of the 1930's, more travelers than ever had seen Rock City Gardens. 1936 - Garnet Carter began his famous barn roof advertising campaign to lure vacationers from the highways. By the 1950's Clark Byers had painted "See Rock City" on 900 barn roofs from Michigan to Texas. For more on this: click here Hope you enjoyed... from the top of Look out Mountain where Rock City is located you can see 7 states can any one guess which seven those are??

Rock City Barn

Henley Street Bridge

Comments (76)

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magnus073

6:25PM | Mon, 10 August 2009

Glad your trying to locate them and what a cool one this is Lynell

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flavia49

6:51PM | Mon, 10 August 2009

GREAT Shot!!!!

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pops

7:01PM | Mon, 10 August 2009

How very very interesting and wonderful photo

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Faemike55

7:49PM | Mon, 10 August 2009

Wonderful shot and history lessons. I hope you find more barns with these signs on them

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mgtcs

7:58PM | Mon, 10 August 2009

Excellent photo my friend, great narrative!

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lucindawind

8:15PM | Mon, 10 August 2009

so cool !!

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danapommet

8:23PM | Mon, 10 August 2009

Cool old barn and it looks like it is still in use. Lior & Mick hit it on the head. It is your eye thay makes your postings so special. Love the narrative also. Dana

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npauling

8:27PM | Mon, 10 August 2009

This looks an interesting barn and tempting to go and see Rockcity.

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Minda

9:55PM | Mon, 10 August 2009

beautiful shot and great history lynell!!

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bimm3d

10:59PM | Mon, 10 August 2009

wonderful!!!!!

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clbsmiley

11:07PM | Mon, 10 August 2009

Great nostalgia!!!

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KataPan

12:25AM | Tue, 11 August 2009

Excellent shot and history!

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Thetis

1:33AM | Tue, 11 August 2009

fantastic shot and interesting information

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capelito

1:52AM | Tue, 11 August 2009

Great shot!

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KarmaSong

3:59AM | Tue, 11 August 2009

Wow! this is a barn that rocks! Excellent capture and presentation!

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smittan

5:54AM | Tue, 11 August 2009

Another great Shot and History Lesson !!

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DAVER2112

6:15AM | Tue, 11 August 2009

ool image!! :)

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mickeyrony

9:50AM | Tue, 11 August 2009

Always very interesting the narration of your savours my Beautiful. Cheer still and mile mercies, a superb work still ((5++)) Toujours très intéressant la narration de tes saveurs ma Belle . Bravo encore et mile mercis , Un superbe travail encore(95++))

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