{"id":14710,"date":"2016-10-28T08:44:30","date_gmt":"2016-10-28T14:44:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lastbestnews.com\/site\/?p=14710"},"modified":"2016-10-28T08:45:05","modified_gmt":"2016-10-28T14:45:05","slug":"photo-gallery-a-selection-of-montanas-tumbledown-barns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/montana-mint.com\/lastbestnews\/2016\/10\/photo-gallery-a-selection-of-montanas-tumbledown-barns\/","title":{"rendered":"Photo Gallery: A selection of Montana&#8217;s tumbledown barns"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t\t\t<div id=\"slides-14710\" class=\"navis-slideshow\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"slide-nav\">\n\n\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" class=\"prev\"><\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" class=\"next\"><\/a>\n\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"slides_container\"><div id=\"14710-slide1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/montana-mint.com\/lastbestnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/Klein-Barn-1-1-of-1.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/montana-mint.com\/lastbestnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/Klein-Barn-1-1-of-1-771x506.jpg\" \/><\/a><h6>Ed Kemmick\/Last Best News <a href=\"#\" class=\"slide-permalink\">permalink<\/a><\/h6><p>This barn in Klein, near Roundup, is probably my favorite. Its decomposition is well advanced but it is still instantly recognizable as a barn and still, despite all, quite beautiful.<\/p><\/div><div id=\"14710-slide2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/montana-mint.com\/lastbestnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/Barn-Red-Lodge-Creek-2-2-1.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/montana-mint.com\/lastbestnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/Barn-Red-Lodge-Creek-2-2-1-771x514.jpg\" \/><\/a><h6>Ed Kemmick\/Last Best News <a href=\"#\" class=\"slide-permalink\">permalink<\/a><\/h6><p>I spotted this barn off Red Lodge Creek Road, out Luther way.<\/p><\/div><div id=\"14710-slide3\" data-src=\"https:\/\/montana-mint.com\/lastbestnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/Barn-Red-Lodge-Creek-2-1-1-771x514.jpg*771*514\" data-href=\"https:\/\/montana-mint.com\/lastbestnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/Barn-Red-Lodge-Creek-2-1-1.jpg\" \/><h6> <a href=\"#\" class=\"slide-permalink\">permalink<\/a><\/h6><p>Battered chairs, bearing stamps indicating they were once the property of the Fraternal Order of Elks, were stacked up against the barn featured in the preceding photo.<\/p><\/div><div id=\"14710-slide4\" data-src=\"https:\/\/montana-mint.com\/lastbestnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/Barn-Flint-Creek-Valley-1-771x514.jpg*771*514\" data-href=\"https:\/\/montana-mint.com\/lastbestnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/Barn-Flint-Creek-Valley-1.jpg\" \/><h6>Ed Kemmick\/Last Best News <a href=\"#\" class=\"slide-permalink\">permalink<\/a><\/h6><p>In Flint Creek Valley in Western Montana, this barn appeared to be sinking into the ground.<\/p><\/div><div id=\"14710-slide5\" data-src=\"https:\/\/montana-mint.com\/lastbestnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/Barns-Peter-Yegen-Bench-and-Mary-new-1-of-1-771x446.jpg*771*446\" data-href=\"https:\/\/montana-mint.com\/lastbestnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/Barns-Peter-Yegen-Bench-and-Mary-new-1-of-1.jpg\" \/><h6>Ed Kemmick\/Last Best News <a href=\"#\" class=\"slide-permalink\">permalink<\/a><\/h6><p>The Peter Yegen brand adorns more than a few barns in these parts, including this wobbly specimen near Bench Boulevard and Mary Street.<\/p><\/div><div id=\"14710-slide6\" data-src=\"https:\/\/montana-mint.com\/lastbestnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/Washoe-Barn-1-of-1-771x514.jpg*771*514\" data-href=\"https:\/\/montana-mint.com\/lastbestnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/Washoe-Barn-1-of-1.jpg\" \/><h6>Ed Kemmick\/Last Best News <a href=\"#\" class=\"slide-permalink\">permalink<\/a><\/h6><p>This barn in Washoe looks to be in about the same condition as the old vehicles parked next to it.<\/p><\/div><div id=\"14710-slide7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/montana-mint.com\/lastbestnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/Barn-Flint-Creek-Valley-3-1-771x514.jpg*771*514\" data-href=\"https:\/\/montana-mint.com\/lastbestnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/Barn-Flint-Creek-Valley-3-1.jpg\" \/><h6>Ed Kemmick\/Last Best News <a href=\"#\" class=\"slide-permalink\">permalink<\/a><\/h6><p>Another Flint Creek Valley barn, this one with gorgeous wood.<\/p><\/div><div id=\"14710-slide8\" data-src=\"https:\/\/montana-mint.com\/lastbestnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/Barn-Flint-Creek-Valley-2-1-771x514.jpg*771*514\" data-href=\"https:\/\/montana-mint.com\/lastbestnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/Barn-Flint-Creek-Valley-2-1.jpg\" \/><h6>Ed Kemmick\/Last Best News <a href=\"#\" class=\"slide-permalink\">permalink<\/a><\/h6><p>Same barn, Flint Creek Valley, detail.<\/p><\/div><div id=\"14710-slide9\" data-src=\"https:\/\/montana-mint.com\/lastbestnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/Barn-Cormier-Road-1-771x514.jpg*771*514\" data-href=\"https:\/\/montana-mint.com\/lastbestnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/Barn-Cormier-Road-1.jpg\" \/><h6>Ed Kemmick\/Last Best News <a href=\"#\" class=\"slide-permalink\">permalink<\/a><\/h6><p>Off Cormier Road a little southwest of Billings, this barn was very close to total collapse.<\/p><\/div><div id=\"14710-slide10\" data-src=\"https:\/\/montana-mint.com\/lastbestnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/Klein-Barn-2-1-of-1-771x464.jpg*771*464\" data-href=\"https:\/\/montana-mint.com\/lastbestnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/Klein-Barn-2-1-of-1.jpg\" \/><h6>Ed Kemmick\/Last Best News <a href=\"#\" class=\"slide-permalink\">permalink<\/a><\/h6><p>Another beautiful, abandoned barn, also in Klein.<\/p><\/div><div id=\"14710-slide11\" data-src=\"https:\/\/montana-mint.com\/lastbestnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/Barn-PBurg-1-771x514.jpg*771*514\" data-href=\"https:\/\/montana-mint.com\/lastbestnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/Barn-PBurg-1.jpg\" \/><h6>Ed Kemmick\/Last Best News <a href=\"#\" class=\"slide-permalink\">permalink<\/a><\/h6><p>This structure in Philipsburg is probably more of a large shed than a barn, but I couldn't resist.<\/p><\/div><div id=\"14710-slide12\" data-src=\"https:\/\/montana-mint.com\/lastbestnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/Barn-south-of-Laurell-1-771x514.jpg*771*514\" data-href=\"https:\/\/montana-mint.com\/lastbestnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/Barn-south-of-Laurell-1.jpg\" \/><h6>Ed Kemmick\/Last Best News <a href=\"#\" class=\"slide-permalink\">permalink<\/a><\/h6><p>Just south of Laurel is a barn that looks one strong wind away from lying flat.<\/p><\/div><div id=\"14710-slide13\" data-src=\"https:\/\/montana-mint.com\/lastbestnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/Rapelje-Molt-Road-barn-1-of-1-771x357.jpg*771*357\" data-href=\"https:\/\/montana-mint.com\/lastbestnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/Rapelje-Molt-Road-barn-1-of-1.jpg\" \/><h6>Ed Kemmick\/Last Best News <a href=\"#\" class=\"slide-permalink\">permalink<\/a><\/h6><p>Still life with ancient barn and boat, Molt Road near Rapelje.<\/p><\/div><div id=\"14710-slide14\" data-src=\"https:\/\/montana-mint.com\/lastbestnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/Barn-near-Shiloh-1-1-771x438.jpg*771*438\" data-href=\"https:\/\/montana-mint.com\/lastbestnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/Barn-near-Shiloh-1-1.jpg\" \/><h6>Ed Kemmick\/Last Best News <a href=\"#\" class=\"slide-permalink\">permalink<\/a><\/h6><p>Near Shiloh Road, just west of Billings, just off the interstate.<\/p><\/div><div id=\"14710-slide15\" data-src=\"https:\/\/montana-mint.com\/lastbestnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/Barn-near-Shiloh-2-1-771x514.jpg*771*514\" data-href=\"https:\/\/montana-mint.com\/lastbestnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/Barn-near-Shiloh-2-1.jpg\" \/><h6>Ed Kemmick\/Last Best News <a href=\"#\" class=\"slide-permalink\">permalink<\/a><\/h6><p>A detail of that same barn, near Shiloh.<\/p><\/div><div id=\"14710-slide16\" data-src=\"https:\/\/montana-mint.com\/lastbestnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/Barn-north-of-Bridger-1-771x491.jpg*771*491\" data-href=\"https:\/\/montana-mint.com\/lastbestnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/Barn-north-of-Bridger-1.jpg\" \/><h6>Ed Kemmick\/Last Best News <a href=\"#\" class=\"slide-permalink\">permalink<\/a><\/h6><p>Take a good look at that front wall, on a barn north of Bridger. How long will it stand?<\/p><\/div><div id=\"14710-slide17\"><a href=\"https:\/\/montana-mint.com\/lastbestnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/Barn-Flint-Creek-Valley-4-1.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/montana-mint.com\/lastbestnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/Barn-Flint-Creek-Valley-4-1-771x513.jpg\" \/><\/a><h6>Ed Kemmick\/Last Best News <a href=\"#\" class=\"slide-permalink\">permalink<\/a><\/h6><p>One more from Flint Creek Valley, an area well blessed with an abundance of old barns.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><script>jQuery( document ).ready( function() { loadSlideshow( 14710, 'https:\/\/montana-mint.com\/lastbestnews\/2016\/10\/photo-gallery-a-selection-of-montanas-tumbledown-barns\/', 17 ) } );<\/script>\n<p>Like a lot of other people, I was impressed with &#8220;Hand Raised: The Barns of Montana,&#8221; which was published in 2012 by the Montana Historical Society Press.<\/p>\n<p>It is full of <a href=\"http:\/\/tomferris.com\/Hand_Raised_Historic_Barns_of_Montana_.html#43\">superb photos by Tom Ferris<\/a> and great stories by\u00a0Christine Brown\u00a0and\u00a0Chere Jiusto and it features an amazing variety of barn styles from all over the state.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The only thing it lacked, in my humble, uninformed, completely amateurish opinion, was more pictures of tumbledown barns. Much as I like grand old barns in tip-top condition, there is something about a deteriorating barn\u2014sometimes to the point of being hardly recognizable as a barn\u2014that I find really compelling.<\/p>\n<p>Barns in disrepair, barns falling in on themselves, barns that haven&#8217;t been used for years or even decades\u2014these buildings have stories to tell. The stories aren&#8217;t always sad, but you can bet they&#8217;re all poignant, having to do with wild hopes and shipwrecked dreams, bad weather, fluctuations in the agricultural economy, family squabbles\u00a0and all the garden-variety tragedies like fires, flood and drought.<\/p>\n<p>So I made a point, during travels in the last six or seven months, of photographing these sorts of barns when I encountered them. My only rule was that they had to be abandoned, or to look so, since in some cases I really had no way of knowing.<\/p>\n<p>I wish my travels had been more extensive, but this will have to do for now. I&#8217;ll continue to keep an eye peeled. I&#8217;m guessing there are a few more old barns out there.<div class=\"well\"><div class=\"dfad dfad_pos_1 dfad_first\" id=\"_ad_652\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/mjhWkW\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/lastbestnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/201703_capeair_variable.jpg\" alt=\"CapreAir_Variable\" width=\"510\" height=\"180\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-18069\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Like a lot of other people, I was impressed with &#8220;Hand Raised: The Barns of Montana,&#8221; which was published in 2012 by the Montana Historical Society Press. It is full of superb photos by Tom Ferris and great stories by\u00a0Christine Brown\u00a0and\u00a0Chere Jiusto and it features an amazing variety of barn styles from all over the [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":14711,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[18],"tags":[5124,5125,5126,355,5127],"class_list":["post-14710","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-diversions","tag-barns","tag-chere-jiusto","tag-christine-brown","tag-montana-historical-society","tag-tom-ferris","prominence-top-story"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/montana-mint.com\/lastbestnews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14710","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/montana-mint.com\/lastbestnews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/montana-mint.com\/lastbestnews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/montana-mint.com\/lastbestnews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/montana-mint.com\/lastbestnews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=14710"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/montana-mint.com\/lastbestnews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14710\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/montana-mint.com\/lastbestnews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/14711"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/montana-mint.com\/lastbestnews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=14710"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/montana-mint.com\/lastbestnews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=14710"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/montana-mint.com\/lastbestnews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=14710"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}