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Description
Rock City is an attraction in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The barns were painted as an advertisement to attract people to come and visit. There were originally 900 of these barns painted in over 19 states with the most being in Tennessee, sadly today many of them have fallen down, or been torn down for developement. I have captured some in my area, and I love coming across them. This one I took a few weeks ago when I went to visit family. And the others below are some I have found in my area, my goal is to find as many of them that are still standing, lol I think I just got my title for this one. To read more or visit the web site see below.
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.
In 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:
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See seven states from Rock City
Have you seen Rock City?
To miss Rock City would be a pity.
Rock City Barn
See seven states from Rock City
Have you seen Rock City?
To miss Rock City would be a pity.
Rock City Barn
Comments (103)
Richardphotos
I am sure I have seen one but never paid it any mind.outstanding landscape.good you included the rails
Charberry
We have just about lost all of our barns here, and this has been a farming community since California became a state. It is a shame to lose the barns, and the family farms, that definitely produced the healthiest foods for us. I have never seen one of these ads on a barn, though. ;c)
wjames
Wonderful series, beautiful pictures and great information thanks!!!!!
flora-crassella
wonderful!! I remember your "old" photos!
anitalee
great shot! Love shots like this that preserve history
Umbetro38
a beautiful presentation and as always a very interesting work
Miska7
Very nice scene and POV. Great shot!
KarmaSong
Interesting narrative to illustrate this element of your national culture.
willpee
I love these kinds of Shots and this is a great pov !!!
coolcatcom
This is a very cool capture, the tracks in the fore ground set the mood ! Wonderful work. George
jif3d
So where's Ted Nugent ?...LOL Dig the composition and the use of selective colouring ! Well done & ~Cheers~
Xlars
Great shot .. what a DOF! Thanks for the historical description also, very interesting.
cvrad
I see you found another one maybe you shold publish a coffee table book of these magnificent edifices to a lost era in american history.
delaorden_ojeda
beautiful place , very interesting image and capture , excelent info !
tofi
A beautiful ground... seems so peaceful and a wonderful bit of history behind it! Great colours and lighting! Very pretty and serene!
DMWVCS
EXCELLENT that you are preserving the scene!!! David
artistheat
Beautiful Shot and POV
bmac62
Yay, another of my favorite barns added to your collection! Keep up the good work:)
lyron
Splendid image. Excellent picture!!
CoreyBlack
I love this! This brings back a lot of memories. My mother's family is from Tennesse and I remember seeing these ads when we'd go down to visit. Great stuff.
knupps
Interesting. Read some of thr history at wikipedia. Great shot.
redchilicat
Awesome composition!
morganahope
SWEET STORIE !! GREAT PLACE !!
jarmila
nice corner and colours of nature..very good perspective
anmes
very interesting capture and info
danapommet
Wonderful capture to add to the collection of Rock City barns. This one doesn't seem as sturdy as some of it' predecessors. Dana
0rest4wicked
Like the POV of this one with the tracks!
emmecielle
Fantastic shot! :)
cosmoz
I love the historical POV you have this. Trains along with mountains and sea hold my special interest! Still standing, yes indeed!
mickeyrony
I love the perspective of this shot my Beatiful . I believe that the preliminary plan is superior and it complements this background. Bravo and thanks mile ((5 + +)) J'adore la perspective de cette prise de vue ma Belle . Je croie que l'avant plan est supérieur et qu'il complète bien ce fond . Bravo et mile mercis((5++))