Our Washington


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A photographic celebration of one of the nations most beautiful states, Our Washington travels the byways of this star of the Pacific Northwest to capture its character, geography, history, culture, and natural splendor in all their rich diversity. Authors George and Rhonda Ostertag venture into the heart of Washington to find the signature qualities that make this state unique. The photos take us from the dramatic peaks of Mount Rainier and Mount St. Helens to the tranquil beauty of the San Juan Islands, from the stark High Desert east of the Cascades to the lush rainforests of the Olympic Peninsula, and from the frontier heritage of Walla Walla and Spokane to Seattles hip urban core.




Old Barns of Whatcom County, Volume II


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Photographer Jeff Barclay has created a wonderful pictorial display of 111 old barns from the most northwest county in the continental Unites States. The book showcases the many architectural styles of barns found in the area, each with its own beauty and character. A vital part of the farm infrastructure of Whatcom County since the early 1900's, many of these barns are still in use. However, barns are slowly disappearing from our landscape and as the crumble aay photographs will be the only way to preserve their memory. Also included in the book are nine original poems relating to old barns.







The Pennsylvania Barn


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In his widely acclaimed The Pennsylvania Barn, Robert Ensminger provided the first comprehensive study of an important piece of American vernacular architecture—the forebay bank barn, better known as the Pennsylvania barn or the Pennsylvania German barn. Now, in this revised edition, Ensminger has continued his diligent fieldwork and archival research into the origins, evolution, and distribution in North America of this significant agricultural structure. Including an entire chapter of new material, 85 new illustrations, and updates to previous chapters, this edition of Ensminger's classic work will appeal to students and scholars in cultural and historical geography, folklore and vernacular architectural history, and American studies, as well as to general readers.







Jersey Bulletin


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Washington Public Documents


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Public Documents


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