Yep, went on a search for a duck, but ended up with some barns instead. The best being “Grandpa’s Toy Shop.” I wonder what could be inside.
There are a number of old barns scattered along Southern Maryland’s farmland. These old Tobacco Barns are considered one of eleven “Most Endangered Historic Places” by the National Trust for Historic Preservation. As the urban sprawl grows from Washington DC, these farmlands and historic barns are quickly disappearing.
To add even more to their demise, in 2001 the state of Maryland offered buyouts to Tobacco farmers. More than 90% of Maryland’s tobacco farmers took the offer making tobacco barns obsolete. A well written book about this history of tobacco farming and the tobacco barns in Southern Maryland was released at the end of 2011. You can find the book here on Amazon.
Canon 7d, 24-105mm f/4.0 L. Edited in Color Efex Pro.
Categories: 2013 Project 365, Foot Prints, history
Emily Carter ~ Nature as Art 
What, so they stored the tobacco in the barns. Doesn’t look as if those barns would keep the tobacco very dry!!!!!
The tobacco hung dry from special rafters built inside. These barns are designed differently than regular barns.My hubby used to drive this area quite a bit 30 years ago and remembers fields of tobacco growing. Now you don’t see any.
What so they stored the tobacco in the barns?? Doesn’t look as if those barns would keep that baccy very dry.
I just love old barns and that one with the green roof is fantastic! Interesting post! Thanks for sharing this.
I love how the hill leads up to this barn. I’m waiting for spring when the grass is bright to take it’s picture once again.
I grew up in the midwest so I love old barns weathed by the elements. Great photos, good memories.
Thank you so much Charlie ! I learned so much today about Tobacco Farms in Maryland. I had no idea ! I’m now on a mission to capture as many as I can.
Beautiful Captures – love old barns – Happy Tuesday:)
Thanks Renee ! Happy Tuesday to you too !
Very nice Emily, I’ve been thinking about the cover bridge up in pa.
Now that would be a serious road trip.
Those barns are so rustic looking as well as the tricycle. I hope the red one will remain. Great photos as usual with your super camera.
I agree with you, let’s hope the red one doesn’t succumb to mother nature. It’s a shame to see these beauties being neglected. Remember..a camera is only as good as the photographer.
Maybe I shouldn’t quit smoking after all, then there’d be more of a reason to preserve those wonderful old barns! 🙂
LOL ! You are too much. I’m glad you stopped smoking. I’m sure they can use these barns for something. Perhaps owl habitats?
I haven’t quit completely yet, but I’m down to the point that when the urge overcomes me to light one up, it tastes so bad that I wonder where the urge to light it comes from. I like the owl habitat idea!
These ols barns so beautiful and that bike… 🙂 😉
Excellent captured… 🙂
That bike is cool isn’t it? I really want to know what’s inside that garage !!
Don’t you just love these old structures? Fantastic photographs, highlighting these great finds, fabulous barns – love Tuesday post!
I love, love, love them Mary. Haven’t you figured that out yet? I’m on a mission to capture at least one per month this year. And who knows, this is turning out to be a photo project, so I may have a huge collection of them. Especially during autumn. Can you see them now?
Absolutely, there are some really beautiful old ones here in Texas!!
I do a lot of photography of old and abandoned buildings, trying to capture their last moments before they disappear from view and memory. I’m glad to see you catching these old beauties. I really like the processing, it fits them nicely.
I’m so happy to hear that you do the same as well Maya. These old buildings and barns have so much history and stories within them. I think it’s important that they are treasured and remembered for generations to come. Thanks Maya for your compliment on the processing. I’m still experimenting trying to find my “look.”
Emily, Wow!!! That first photo opened up and I was in awe! Then I strolled down to the 2nd one, double awe!! And then the 3rd one, triple awe!!! You are amazing with the camera. Breathtaking!
Thanks Judy ! I’m so thrilled with your excitement over these photos. I think I’m getting better to. Have to credit this infamous Project 365 to force me to practice practice practice!
LOVE these old barns… Such a fascinating part of history. Wonderful images….
You have no idea how I want to romp inside of them to look for owls. Many of these are in the middle of the property and I don’t dare walk on the fields to get a closer look.
Love your pics, Emily, especially that delivery tricycle. 🙂
Isn’t that bike awesome? You don’t see that too often. I wanted to take a photo of the old (and current) post office, but a van was blocking it when I saw it.