Covered Bridges In The Southeastern United States
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Covered Bridges In The Southeastern United States
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Author : Warren H. White
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2017-07-14
Covered Bridges In The Southeastern United 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 2017-07-14 with History categories.
Covered bridges are gaining public attention as states and counties make investments in their repair and preservation, offer tours of them, and build new ones. This work documents all extant covered bridges in the southeastern United States: Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Tennessee, Kentucky, and West Virginia. (Mississippi has none.) The book is arranged by state, then by county and bridge name. The bridges are in four categories: authentic historic, authentic modern, non-authentic historic, and non-authentic modern. For each, a history and description, the World Guide Covered Bridge identification number, and length and width dimensions are given. To be included, a bridge must have been originally built as a true covered bridge, used as a means of traveling over an obstacle, usually water, not for access to a building or between buildings, and have a covered portion at least ten feet in length. There are 65 black & white and 55 color photographs.
Covered Bridges Of Alabama
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Author : Wil Elrick
language : en
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Release Date : 2018-10-15
Covered Bridges Of Alabama written by Wil Elrick and has been published by Arcadia Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-10-15 with History categories.
With fewer than a thousand remaining in the United States, the covered bridges of Alabama are an important relic of the paths our ancestors took. Alabama's covered bridges are reminiscent of a more romantic time, when people rode in horse-drawn buggies and couples stole kisses beneath their roofs. But they are also keepers of history - structures built by former slaves and Civil War soldiers. Such places are steeped in legend, including tales of ghostly children and the hanging of a sheriff turned outlaw. Just eleven historic covered bridges survive in Alabama - the oldest dating to the 1850s - but dozens of more recently constructed spans dot the landscape. Wil Elrick and Kelly Kazek provide photos and detailed information on more than fifty Alabama bridges, reveal the fate of the state's lost bridges and delve into the haunting legends surrounding these nostalgic structures.
America S Covered Bridges
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Author : Terry E. Miller
language : en
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
Release Date : 2014-03-25
America S Covered Bridges written by Terry E. Miller and has been published by Tuttle Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-03-25 with History categories.
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.
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.
The New Covered Bridge
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Author : Ed Darringer
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2011-06-28
The New Covered Bridge written by Ed Darringer and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-06-28 with Covered bridges categories.
On June 3, 2008, a devastating tornado swept through Moscow, Indiana and the surrounding community. The force of the tornado dislodged the bridge from its abutments and sent it crashing into the Flatrock River below. Immediately following the storm, the County Commissioners took swift action to salvage and preserve as much of the bridge's structure as possible with the hope of rebuilding the bridge in its original location. To anyone that has ever had any curiosity about how a Covered Bridge was built (with the technology that existed in 2010) this book is for you. One of Ed's goals is that this book will answer those questions. He has included a page that will provide you with unique facts about the bridge's construction and some of the engineering drawings that were specific to this bridge. There is a representation of the community fund raising plaque that is posted inside the bridge. Along with the construction processes there are many photos of the dedication ceremony and the families that are responsible for the bridge both past and present.Along with the details of the Moscow Bridge, Ed has included photos and information on 16 other Covered Bridges in Southeast Indiana which make for excellent day trips while you are in the area.
Covered Bridges Of The South
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Author : Richard Sanders Allen
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1970
Covered Bridges Of The South written by Richard Sanders Allen and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1970 with Technology & Engineering categories.
New York State S Covered Bridges
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Author : Bob and Trish Kane
language : en
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Release Date : 2014
New York State S Covered Bridges written by Bob and Trish Kane and has been published by Arcadia Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014 with History categories.
At one time, New York State had over 300 covered bridges, but over the years, floods, fires, and modernization have claimed all but 32 of them. Both the Hyde Hall Covered Bridge and the Old Blenheim Bridge are proud record holders. Located in Glimmerglass State Park, the Hyde Hall Covered Bridge is the oldest existing covered bridge in the United States. The Old Blenheim Bridge was the longest single-span covered bridge in the world until it was washed away by Tropical Storm Irene in 2011 when the Schoharie Creek flooded. Today, Oxford, New York, is home to the Theodore Burr Covered Bridge Resource Center, which was specifically designed for covered bridge researchers--the first-ever center of its kind.
Historic American Covered Bridges
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Author : Brian J. McKee
language : en
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Release Date : 1997
Historic American Covered Bridges written by Brian J. McKee and has been published by American Society of Civil Engineers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997 with Covered bridges categories.
Among the featured bridges are two of the longest covered bridges left in the United States, the Medora and Williams bridges; Kentucky's Bennett Mill Bridge, the only surviving Wheeler truss bridge; and the Stark Bridge in New Hampshire, which provides one of the most picturesque scenes in America.
Bridges Of The World Coloring Book
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Author : Bruce LaFontaine
language : en
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Release Date : 1995-01-01
Bridges Of The World Coloring Book written by Bruce LaFontaine and has been published by Courier Corporation this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1995-01-01 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
Forty-three illustrations depict Old London Bridge, the Bridge of Sighs and modern masterpieces — the Brooklyn Bridge and Golden Gate Bridge.
Massachusetts Covered Bridges
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Author : John S. Burk
language : en
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Release Date : 2010-08-16
Massachusetts Covered Bridges written by John S. Burk and has been published by Arcadia Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-08-16 with Photography categories.
From hidden valleys in the Berkshire Hills to the North Shore, 275 documented highway and railroad covered bridges have been constructed in Massachusetts from the early 19th century onward, a figure that often comes as a surprise to those who traditionally associate these unique structures with northern New England. All but a small handful of these are long gone, lost to modern replacements, fires, wear, and the region’s notorious weather, especially the devastating storms of the late 1930s. The bridges came in all shapes and sizes, from diminutive 50-foot spans to multitiered structures of nearly 900 feet that crossed the Merrimack and Connecticut Rivers and were stout enough to support railroads across their roofs.