Connecticut And Rhode Island Covered Bridges
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Connecticut And Rhode Island Covered Bridges
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Author : William S. Caswell Jr
language : en
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Release Date : 2011-09
Connecticut And Rhode Island Covered Bridges written by William S. Caswell Jr and has been published by Arcadia Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-09 with History categories.
Connecticut And Rhode Island Covered Bridges
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Author : William S. Jr. Caswell
language : en
Publisher: Arcadia Library Editions
Release Date : 2011-09
Connecticut And Rhode Island Covered Bridges written by William S. Jr. Caswell and has been published by Arcadia Library Editions this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-09 with History categories.
During their heyday in the mid- to late 1800s, more than 150 covered bridges dotted the landscape of Connecticut and Rhode Island. Since that time, floods, fires, and progress have claimed all but three of the historic structures. Covered bridges were heavily concentrated in the hills of northwestern Connecticut, spanning the Farmington, Housatonic, and Naugatuck Rivers. In Rhode Island, most were built by the railroads in Woonsocket, Providence, and other communities in the northern part of the state, though few pictures are known to exist. Connecticut was the birthplace of two of the nation's best known covered bridge designers: Ithiel Town and Theodore Burr. Half of the covered bridges currently standing in the United States are supported by trusses patented by Town or Burr.
Covered Bridges In The New England States
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Author : Warren H. White
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2012-08-22
Covered Bridges In The New England States written by Warren H. White and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-08-22 with History categories.
Covered bridges are gaining attention as states and counties are making large investments in the repair and preservation of existing covered bridges, offering tours and building new ones. This work documents all extant covered bridges--vehicle, railroad and pedestrian--in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont. The book is arranged by state, then by county and bridge name, using the most commonly known or locally used name. All other known names will be included for each bridge, cross-referenced in the index. Each state is prefaced with a brief synopsis of its bridges, past and present, including bridge types, truss types and geographic location. To be included, a bridge must have been originally built as, or intended to be, a true covered bridge, meaning that it is used as a means of traveling over an obstacle, usually water, not attached to buildings solely for access to the building or between buildings, and has a covered portion at least ten feet in length. Richly illustrated.
Connecticut And Rhode Island Covered Bridges
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Author : William S. Caswell, Jr.
language : en
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Release Date : 2011
Connecticut And Rhode Island Covered Bridges written by William S. Caswell, Jr. and has been published by Arcadia Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011 with History categories.
During their heyday in the mid- to late 1800s, more than 150 covered bridges dotted the landscape of Connecticut and Rhode Island. Since that time, floods, fires, and progress have claimed all but three of the historic structures. Covered bridges were heavily concentrated in the hills of northwestern Connecticut, spanning the Farmington, Housatonic, and Naugatuck Rivers. In Rhode Island, most were built by the railroads in Woonsocket, Providence, and other communities in the northern part of the state, though few pictures are known to exist. Connecticut was the birthplace of two of the nation's best known covered bridge designers: Ithiel Town and Theodore Burr. Half of the covered bridges currently standing in the United States are supported by trusses patented by Town or Burr.
New England S Covered Bridges
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Author : Benjamin D. Evans
language : en
Publisher: UPNE
Release Date : 2012-08-14
New England S Covered Bridges written by Benjamin D. Evans and has been published by UPNE this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-08-14 with Architecture categories.
A complete guide to more than 200 covered bridges in the six New England states.
Covered Bridges
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Author : Joseph D Conwill
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2014-09-10
Covered Bridges written by Joseph D Conwill and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-09-10 with Architecture categories.
Covered Bridges are historic pieces of American and Canadian rural history, gracing the countryside from Oregon to Tennessee and from California to New Brunswick and across Canada. In this lavishly illustrated volume Joseph D. Conwill recounts the rich, romantic history of covered bridges as they developed from early timber bridges, born out of the traditions of Medieval times, into modernized structures designed for the motorized traffic of the early twentieth century. Reflecting on the efforts to keep covered bridges in service as the face of the rural landscape is transformed, and the challenge of preserving their historic character while making them safe for modern traffic, Conwill guides the reader across the diverse range of covered bridges to be found throughout the North America.
Hiking Connecticut And Rhode Island
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Author : Rhonda and George Ostertag
language : en
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Release Date : 2019-05-01
Hiking Connecticut And Rhode Island written by Rhonda and George Ostertag and has been published by Rowman & Littlefield this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-05-01 with Sports & Recreation categories.
Lace up your boots and sample some of the best trails in New England. Trek through verdant forests in south-central Connecticut, amble along secluded rivers and bays at wildlife sanctuaries in Rhode Island, explore the lush hills of Litchfield County. In this updated edition of a classic, veteran hikers and outdoor writers Rhonda and George Ostertag will introduce you to the best outdoor adventures southern New England has to offer.
Paddling Connecticut And Rhode Island
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Author : Jim Cole
language : en
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Release Date : 2009-05-05
Paddling Connecticut And Rhode Island written by Jim Cole and has been published by Rowman & Littlefield this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-05-05 with Sports & Recreation categories.
Paddling Connecticut and Rhode Island gives a good variety of paddles from those slow lazy trips to more challenging outings. It includes several coastal and open water expeditions as well a wilderness type trips.
An Encyclopaedia Of World Bridges
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Author : David McFetrich
language : en
Publisher: Pen and Sword Transport
Release Date : 2022-06-02
An Encyclopaedia Of World Bridges written by David McFetrich and has been published by Pen and Sword Transport this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-06-02 with Architecture categories.
Bridges are one of the most important artefacts constructed by man, the structures having had an incalculable effect on the development of trade and civilisation throughout the world. Their construction has led to continuing advances in civil engineering technology, leading to bigger spans and the use of new materials. Their failures, too, whether from an inadequate understanding of engineering principles or as a result of natural catastrophes or warfare, have often caused immense hardship as a result of lost lives or broken communications. In this book, a sister publication to his earlier An Encyclopaedia of British Bridges (Pen & Sword 2019), David McFetrich gives brief descriptions of some 1200 bridges from more than 170 countries around the world. They represent a wide range of different types of structure (such as beam, cantilever, stayed and suspension bridges). Although some of the pictures are of extremely well-known structures, many are not so widely recognisable and a separate section of the book includes more than seventy lists of bridges with distinctly unusual characteristics in their design, usage and history.
New England S Hidden Past
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Author : Dan Landrigan
language : en
Publisher: Down East Books
Release Date : 2020-06-15
New England S Hidden Past written by Dan Landrigan and has been published by Down East Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-06-15 with History categories.
New England is so compact that even casual visitors can sample its diverse history in just a short time. But travelers and residents alike can also pass right by historic buildings, landscapes, and iconic objects without noticing them. New England's Hidden Past presents the region’s history in an engaging new way: through 58 lists of historic places and things usually hidden in plain sight in all six New England states. Pay attention and you’ll find stone structures built by Indians, soaring churches financed by Franco-American millworkers, and public high schools started by colonists when New England was still a howling wilderness. You may have seen them, but you probably don’t know the story behind them. New England's Hidden Past takes readers to the grave sites of revolutionary heroines, Loyalist house museums, as well as, Revolutionary taverns and colonial inns. It takes them to Indian trails, the oldest houses, historic department stores, ghost towns, and Little Italys. Each unique, interesting location or object has a counterpart in the other five New England states. A perfect guide to keep in the car and refer to when traveling New England or planning a trip.