Old Salt House and Antique Car
by Shelia Hunt
Title
Old Salt House and Antique Car
Artist
Shelia Hunt
Medium
Photograph - Photograph
Description
The Old Salt House at historic Jonesborough, Tennessee has a beautiful history... At the onset of the Civil War in 1861, salt was a rare commodity and was difficult to come by. One had to cross enemy lines to get salt, and preserving food was key in an era prior to refrigeration. The county court of Washington County, Tennessee purchased a large quantity of salt and had it delivered by train to the house we know today as “The Salt House”. The proximity of the Salt House to the railroad was an ideal location. The beautiful Georgian building is characterized by wide, open spaces, large windows and has a penchant for simplicity in detail. The brick walls are three bricks thick and coated in plaster, and the ceilings range from twelve to fourteen feet high. Today, a beautiful old, antique Ford car is parked out front, and coupled with the beautiful old structure, lends for an air of sweet nostalgia. Founded in 1779, Jonesborough is the county seat of Washington County and is the oldest town in Tennessee. Salt house pictured with an antique 1928 Model A Ford.
Thank you for viewing my gallery. I hope you will find my artwork worthy of hanging in your home or office, and trust you will enjoy it as much as I have enjoyed presenting it to you.
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October 6th, 2021
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Comments (27)
Amine Cadi
Hi Shelia! I enjoy this art work! and this antique 1928 Model A Ford. wow!! I'd like to have one one lol :).
Shelia Hunt replied:
Amine, thank you so much! I do love this old Model! Would love to have one as well. :)
Shelia Hunt
Jurgen, thank you! This is not too far from where we live, and we visit the town very often.
Shelia Hunt
Thanks so very much, Don! Such an honor for this artwork to be featured in "Photographic Camera Art"!
Don Columbus
Congratulations, your work is Featured in "Photographic Camera Art" I invite you to place it in the group's "2020-2022 Featured Image Archive" Discussion! L