18th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest The American Experience
The iconic American Red Barn

To the left of this decaying barn are three gleaming steel silos, evidence of the country-wide shift from smaller farms with multiple sources of income to larger holdings harvesting a single crop. The still beautiful barn, like the ancient rusted truck in front, has outlived its usefulness.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 07.2018
Date Uploaded: 11.2020
Photo Location: Washington, United States of America
Camera: ILCE-7RM3
Copyright: © Merrill Shea