Massachusetts Covered Bridges
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Massachusetts Covered Bridges
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Author : John S. Burk
language : en
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Release Date : 2010
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 with History 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.
Covered Bridges Of Massachusetts
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Author : Andrew R. Howard
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1978
Covered Bridges Of Massachusetts written by Andrew R. Howard and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1978 with Covered bridges categories.
Covered Bridges Of The Northeast
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Author : Richard Sanders Allen
language : en
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Release Date : 2004-01-01
Covered Bridges Of The Northeast written by Richard Sanders Allen and has been published by Courier Corporation this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-01-01 with Antiques & Collectibles categories.
A richly detailed account of bridge builders, the tools they used, and their finished masterpieces, this profusely illustrated work describes foot bridges, latticework and double-decked structures, drawbridges, and more. Filled with information on bridge locations, lengths of spans, and other data, this priceless tribute to a bygone era. 150 black-and-white illustrations.
Covered Bridges Of New England
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Author : Clara Eola Summers Wagemann
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1931
Covered Bridges Of New England written by Clara Eola Summers Wagemann and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1931 with Bridges categories.
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.
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.
Windham County S Famous Covered Bridges
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Author : Victor Morse
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1960
Windham County S Famous Covered Bridges written by Victor Morse and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1960 with Bridges categories.
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.
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.
Covered Bridges Of New England
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Author : Jeffrey E Blackman
language : en
Publisher: Countryman Press
Release Date : 2008-08-26
Covered Bridges Of New England written by Jeffrey E Blackman and has been published by Countryman Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-08-26 with Photography categories.
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.