When this book was first published in the mid-1950s, the author was concerned that such functional structures as the American barn and the Covered bridge would soon give way to progress and be replaced by "modern" elements.
A prolific artist, Sloane created nearly 15,000 paintings and drawings over his lifetime, many of which enhance his delightful books of bygone days..
About the Author: The books of Eric Sloane celebrate the time-honored traditions of early America and remind us of the ties that forever bind us to them.
Over 75 black-and-white illustrations.
Americana enthusiasts and lovers of these traditional symbols of early American life will delight in this priceless tribute to a bygone era.
Possessing a deep feeling for what might be called the Age of Wood, the author writes with "warmth and astonishing comprehension." -- New York Herald Tribune Book Review.
Covered Bridges -- like barns, built for soundness and endurance -- are also illustrated, among them a saltbox structure in New England, a bridge with a pedestrian walkway in rural New York State, and a 10-span-long bridge at Clark\'s Ferry, Pennsylvania.
Accurate line drawings depict a variety of barns, such as those in Maine, attached to houses; an "open" log barn in Virginia, and a "top hat" barn in North Carolina.
This lovingly written book, accompanied by more than 75 of the author\'s own sketches, provides a reliable record of those vanishing forms of architecture.
Today, a number of these sturdy, beautifully proportioned Barns and Bridges are still standing -- monuments to the skill and keen eye of their original builders.
When this book was first published in the mid-1950s, the author was concerned that such functional structures as the American barn and the Covered bridge would soon give way to progress and be replaced by "modern" elements
