Bygone Era Post & Beam Storage Barn With Hay Prow Stock Image

Once sawn lumber was easily obtainable in the early colonies, most barns were of braced frame construction, which allowed larger and more adaptable structures. Air could circulate through the cracks between the boards. Large doors provided good light. Small barns could be attached horizontally, with shed-roof additions on the sides and back. Also has prow used on old barns for lifting hay into the hay loft.