See Seven States from Rock City by tennesseecowgirl
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These barn were painted with the slogan See Rock City starting in the 1930s as a way to advertise the Rock City gardens in Chattanooga, Tennessee. There were different phrases painted on over 900 barns across the highways to attract drivers to the gardens, one of them that I saw recently that I liked, was "Bring your Camera" and see Rock City.. today there are less than 132 of these barns remaining, some have just fallen from age other have been removed to build roads or other marketing mediums. So I am trying to find as many as I can in my area, there are 59 in Tennessee alone, and so far I have spotted quite a few of those I hope you enjoying viewing these historic landmarks. This one here I took from the highway in a not too safe area, and looking up at the barn, the owner saw me out there and came out and invited me in to get some better photos and to give me a tour of his property thanks to him for the tour and the history he gave me on the area. He was so nice he told me to come back any time if I wanted more photos.
At 2,392 feet up on Lookout Mountain, where Rock City is located it is said that you can see seven states.
so I asked this question on my post yesterday...
the question was what 7 states can you see from Look out Mountain where Rock City is located. the answer is
the answer is: Kentucky, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, and of course Tennessee.
For more on the history.
click here
Thanks for your interest in my Rock City barns and I have found a few others, and will post them soon. Have a nice day~
I will be gone for New Years so I am wishing you all a Happy 2010!
Have you seen Rock City? Want to be inspired I saw this story on the Today show this morning. RandyLand
Have you seen Rock City? Want to be inspired I saw this story on the Today show this morning. RandyLand
Comments (65)
Digitaleagle
These are treasures to save for sure, excellent capture!!
awjay
excellent
KataPan
Interesting story and nice photo!
orig_buggy
awesome shot and bring more on!!
drifterlee
We have Old Masters painted on some of our barns, but alas, they are fading. Great shot!
goodoleboy
One, two, three, four o'clock, rock! Now, if all of the 130 or so barns housed an old Chevy, that would really take the cake! Stellar POV of the ancient edifice, Lynell, and more power to you in your odyssey of seeking and photographing these wooden antiquities.
NoelCan
A terrific challenge.. Excellent image.. well done..!
PhrankPower
I used to see these a lot when I was a kid. Do you know where any are here on the West end of Tennessee?
1358
cooooool... have a great new years... remember... have enough money set aside for taxi's and bail ;-D j/k
Marty_Mcfly84
Been there on a summer trip '82 awesome place, awesome hospitality
Minda
Terrific capture lynell..happy new year to you..
danapommet
A great addition to your "Rock City" collection. Dana
wysiwig
Great shot. Randy's story was fantastic! Thanks for sharing and have a wonderful and healthy new year's.
capelito
Great shot! I wish you and yours a Happy New Year!
myrrhluz
Beautiful shot! Wonderful composition and POV, with the tufts of grass at the bottom, the vertical lines of the barn and the horizontal lines of the fence. Excellent capture!
bmac62
So, how many barns have you located so far? These are iconic and I am so glad to see them being preserved. Excellent and have the Happiest of New Years Lynell!!!
cece7894
Very cool shot! Happy New Year Lynell! Cece
artistheat
Excellent Shot and POV
JossW
Nice shot, and happy new Year
Richardphotos
excellent find and capture Happy New Year
DarkStormCrow
Excellent shot, well done....
sandra46
GREAT SHOT!!! GREAT POV!!!
flora-crassella
wonderful picture!!! And a nice story!!! Happy New Year!!!!!!
DMWVCS
If you stand on your toes, and squint, can you see Michigan??? :D David
Osper
Great job picking these up!
thevolunteer
What a novel idea. Great way to advertise and not be a distraction on a main road. Have yourself a great New Year. Aloha
TallPockets
TERRIFIC shot and history notes! I grew up in the days when the words MAIL POUCH were painted on a bunch o' barns. Back when FIRE and THE WHEEL were NEW inventions. WINK. T.P./brian.
magichild2
That's a great idea and a fantastic historical shot. Well done for sure.
mtc
Stunning.
densa
wonderful shot love the story behind these barns