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Why are barns black in Kentucky?

Black barns raise the heat inside, aiding the curing of tobacco Many got their color from creosote, which repelled termites. Soon many Kentucky barns were painted black just as a fashion statement.

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Forms part of the Selects Series in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive.

Credit line: Photographs in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. Digital image produced by Carol M. Highsmith to represent her original film transparency; some details may differ between the film and the digital images. Black barns raise the heat inside, aiding the curing of tobacco Many got their color from creosote, which repelled termites. Soon many Kentucky barns were painted black just as a fashion statement. The Library of Congress generally does not own rights to material in its collections and, therefore, cannot grant or deny permission to publish or otherwise distribute the material. For further rights information, see "Rights Information" below and the Rights and Restrictions Information page ( https://www.loc.gov/rr/print/res/rights.html ). : Reproduction Number : LC-DIG-highsm-14075 (digital file from original) LC-HS503-3270 (color film transparency)

: Call Number : LC-HS503- 3270 (ONLINE) [P&P]

: Medium: 1 transparency : color ; 4 x 5 in. or smaller Some images in this collection are described in groups; others are described individually. In some cases, all of the images in the group display online, in other cases they do not. You can download online images yourself. Alternatively, you can purchase copies of various types.

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Look in the Medium field above to determine whether the description is for one photograph or more than one. field above to determine whether the description is for one photograph or more than one. If the description is for a single item and it is displaying, you can download or purchase a print. Cite the number that begins with "LC-DIG..." when purchasing copies through Library of Congress Duplication Services. If the description is for more than one item and there is a "Click for more images" icon displaying, select that. Individual images will display; you can download or purchase prints. Cite the number that begins with "LC-DIG..." when purchasing copies through Library of Congress Duplication Services. If the description is for more than one item and there is no "Click for more images" icon displaying, return to the "About this Item" tab and select the "Check for online items from this group" link. Then select the "Obtaining Copies" tab for any retrieved items that are of interest. If the images do not display online -- Select images for reproduction through one of these methods: Visit the Prints & Photographs Reading Room and request to view the group (general information about service in the reading room is available at: http://www.loc.gov/rr/print/info/001_ref.html). P&P reading room staff can provide up to 15 photocopies of items per calendar year. (Color images cannot be photocopied.) For assistance, see our Ask a Librarian page. OR Hire a freelance researcher to do further selection for you (a list of researchers is available at: http://www.loc.gov/rr/print/resource/013_pic.html).

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Illustrated Architecture Dictionary

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A dome, usually small, topping a roof or turret

Latin: "cupa" = cup. A cupola is a spherical roof, placed like an inverted cup over a circular, square or multangular apartment Cupolas often serve as a belfry, belvedere , or roof lantern above a main roof. In other cases they may crown a spire, tower, or turret. Barns often have cupolas for ventilation. Crossing: The space at the interior intersection of the nave, chancel, and transept of a church; often surmounted by a crossing tower or dome/cupola. Cupola VS Belvedere: Cupola is a dome-shaped ornamental structure located on top of a larger roof or dome, while belvedere is a turret or other raised structure offering a pleasant view of the surrounding area.

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