Author: Benjamin D. EvansPublisher: UPNE
ISBN: 1611683858
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 370
Book Description
A complete guide to more than 200 covered bridges in the six New England states.
Covered Bridges of New England
Author: Jeffrey E BlackmanPublisher: Countryman Press
ISBN:
Category : Photography
Languages : en
Pages : 102
Book Description
During the nineteenth and the early part of the twentieth centuries, the erection of nearly one thousand covered bridges was recorded in New England's archives. However, the ravages of time, storms, floods, neglect, and vandals have reduced the remaining historic, authentic covered bridges to fewer than two hundred. While the majority of these bridges are in the states of Vermont and New Hampshire, wonderful examples of covered bridges can be found in all six of the New England states.
Author: Joseph C. NelsonAmerica's Covered Bridges
Author: Terry E. MillerPublisher: Tuttle Publishing
ISBN: 1462914209
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 614
Book Description
As many as 15,000 covered bridges were built in North America over the past 200 years. Fewer than 1,000 remain. In America's Covered Bridges, authors Terry E. Miller and Ronald G. Knapp tell the fascinating story of these bridges, how they were built, the technological breakthroughs required to construct them and above all the dedication and skill of their builders. Each wooden bridge, whether still standing or long gone, has a story to tell about the nature of America at the time--not only about its transportational needs, but the availability of materials and the technological prowess of the people who built it. Illustrated with some 550 historical and contemporary photos, paintings, and technical drawings of nearly 400 different covered bridges, America's Covered Bridges offers five readable chapters on the history, design and fate of America's covered bridges, plus related bridges in Canada. Most of the contemporary photography is by master photographer A. Chester Ong of Hong Kong. 55 photo essays on the most iconic bridges including: Cornish-Windsor Bridge between Vermont and New Hampshire Porter-Parsonsfield Bridge, Maine East Paden and West Paden (Twin Bridges), Pennsylvania Philippi Bridge, West Virginia Hortons Mill Bridge, Alabama Medora Bridge, Indiana Rock Mill Bridge, Ohio Knight's Ferry Bridge, California Perrault Bridge, Quebec, Canada Hartland Bridge, New Brunswick, Canada Over time, wooden bridges eventually gave way to ones made of iron, steel and concrete. An American icon, many covered bridges became obsolete and were replaced—others simply decayed and collapsed. Many more were swept away by natural disasters and fires. America's Covered Bridges is absolutely packed with fascinating stories and information passionately told by two leading experts on this subject. The book will be of tremendous interest to anyone interested in American history, carpentry and technological change.
New Jersey's Covered Bridges
Author: Richard J. Garlipp Jr.Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 1467120111
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 128
Book Description
In the 18th and 19th centuries, covered bridges dotted the landscape of New Jersey, providing safe passage to travelers. Forty-five covered bridges once crossed waterways in all corners of the state. Perhaps the most extraordinary examples of these wooden bridges were found along the western border, crossing the Delaware River into neighboring Pennsylvania. These bridges were feats of construction and engineering but were ultimately unable to prevent the inevitable fate of almost all the covered bridges of the state, namely ice, floods, and fire as well as the development of new materials and technology. Today, only one covered bridge survives in New Jersey. The Green Sergeant's covered bridge in Hunterdon County was constructed over the Wickecheoke Creek in 1872 and has stood the test of time. New Jersey's Covered Bridges showcases the rich transportation history of these structures and pictorially honors the lost ones.
Covered Bridges of Vermont
Author: Ed BarnaPublisher: W W Norton & Company Incorporated
ISBN: 9780881503739
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 215
Book Description
This guide looks at 106 of Vermont's covered bridges. Arranged by driving tours, it provides directions to each bridge, and shares each bridge's history and folklore, as well as providing information about nearby sites and museums.
American Barns and Covered Bridges
Author: Eric SloanePublisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486425614
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 114
Book Description
This lovingly written book presents reliable records of such vanishing forms of architecture as the American barn and covered bridge. Delightful anecdotes accompany accurate line drawings of barns attached to houses, an "open" log barn in Virginia, a "top hat" barn in North Carolina, and more. Over 75 black-and-white illustrations.
Indiana Covered Bridges
Author: Marsha Williamson MohrPublisher: Indiana University Press
ISBN: 0253008018
Category : Photography
Languages : en
Pages : 129
Book Description
A symbol of Indiana's past, the covered bridge still evokes feelings of nostalgia, romance, and even mystery. During the 19th century, over 500 of these handsome structures spanned the streams, rivers, and ravines of Indiana. Plagued by floods, fire, storms, neglect, and arson, today fewer than 100 remain. Marsha Williamson Mohr's photographs capture the timeless and simple beauty of these well-traveled structures from around the state, including Parke County—the unofficial covered bridge capital of the world. With 105 color photographs, Indiana's Covered Bridges will appeal to everyone who treasures Indiana's rich architectural heritage.
Timeless Crossings
Author: Michael J. McCormackPublisher: Schiffer Publishing Limited
ISBN: 9780764338304
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
"Travel Vermont's rural landscape and covered bridges through 290+ colored images... A complete listing of bridges, along with GPS coordinates, makes it easy to plan a day or weekend getaway"--from flyleaf.
New Hampshire Covered Bridges
Author: Harold StiverPublisher: Covered Bridges of North America
ISBN: 9781927835326
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
UPDATED IN 2014!! A Source book for Photographers and Explorers Descriptions to all of New Hampdhires's 61 Remaining Historic Covered Bridges, including Photographs GPS Positions Photo tips for each bridge A short history of Covered Bridges in North America and a review of the various Truss Types A valuable feature are the 6 recommended tours in the state to provide you with an easy and efficient guide to visiting these wonderful old structures Carroll County Tour Cheshire County Tour Coős County Tour Grafton County Tour Merrimack County Tour Sullivan County Tour
