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Book Synopsis Timeless Crossings by : Michael J. McCormack
Download or read book Timeless Crossings written by Michael J. McCormack and published by Schiffer Publishing Limited. This book was released on 2011 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "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.
Book Synopsis Covered Bridges of New York State by : Rick L. Berfield
Download or read book Covered Bridges of New York State written by Rick L. Berfield and published by Syracuse University Press. This book was released on 2003-04-01 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: More than just relics of a bygone era, covered bridges enjoy a cherished place in the public imagination and a distinctive niche in northeastern America's regional lore and architectural history. Once, 250 covered bridges dotted the landscape of New York State. But natural disaster and human progress exacted a price, leaving only twenty-four historic bridges intact. Here is the first detailed guide to these structures, many of which are listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Completed between 1854 and 1912, they represent a wide variety of designs—from timber and truss constructs to odd windows and walls painted in the style of an "old red barn." Rick L. Berfield offers an evocative look at how covered bridges came into existence and explores fully the colorful and arcane customs they inspired. "Kissing bridges," for example, offered seclusion for sweethearts. Toll bridges appeared on an emerging turnpike system. Baptisms and weddings were conducted on those veritable platforms, which were also favored haunts for traveling sales personnel. Brilliant color photos, driving instructions, and statistics with accompanying map make this both a practical and appealing reference, practical and appealing reference, a work that will interest both the devotee and general reader alike.
Book Synopsis Covered Bridges of Vermont by : Ed Barna
Download or read book Covered Bridges of Vermont written by Ed Barna and published by W W Norton & Company Incorporated. This book was released on 1996 with total page 215 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Book Synopsis Improvements to County Road 22 from Howard Drive to State Route 9N, Including a New Bridge Over the East Branch of the Ausable River, Town of Jay, Essex County, New York by :
Download or read book Improvements to County Road 22 from Howard Drive to State Route 9N, Including a New Bridge Over the East Branch of the Ausable River, Town of Jay, Essex County, New York written by and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 634 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis New York State's Covered Bridges by : Richard R. Wilson
Download or read book New York State's Covered Bridges written by Richard R. Wilson and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2004 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New York State's Covered Bridges explores the old timbered spans that crossed New York waters. The state at one time had more than two hundred fifty such bridges; today, it has only twenty four original covered bridges remaining, plus some replicas. Vintage postcards, many of which are extremely rare, bring back into view the old ones, beginning with the first built in 1807, and ending with those of the mid-1900s.
Book Synopsis New York State's Covered Bridges by : Bob and Trish Kane
Download or read book New York State's Covered Bridges written by Bob and Trish Kane and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2014 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Book Synopsis Indiana's Covered Bridges by : Robert Reed
Download or read book Indiana's Covered Bridges written by Robert Reed and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2004 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Once there were hundreds of 19th-century and very early 20th-century covered bridges in Indiana--so many in fact, that the state ranked third in the nation in the number of structures still standing. By the early 1930s and 1940s, a movement was afoot to preserve those magnificent structures that had not already disappeared due to desertion and deterioration. Some were saved, but many were not. What was saved and cherished, however, was an abundance of vintage black and white images taken by pioneer photographers who willingly trekked from bridge to bridge decades ago. Captured in this volume are nearly 200 of those photographs from the mid-20th century and before, representing more than 36 Indiana counties from Adams County to Wells County.
Book Synopsis Covered Bridges of the Northeast by : Richard Sanders Allen
Download or read book Covered Bridges of the Northeast written by Richard Sanders Allen and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2004-01-01 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book Clinton County written by Eric M. Smith and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2007 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Clinton County was originally inhabited by the Shawnee, Lenape, and Iroquois tribes. Lumber was abundant, and it drew in settlers searching for a home and work. A diversity of industry developed as people settled in the area, from brickwork in Farrandsville and Mill Hall to the heyday of the Piper Cub and Piper Aviation. During 1889, 1918, 1936, and 1972, floods tore through the county before a levee system was finally constructed in Lock Haven in the 1990s. Education has been an important mainstay in the area, and one-room schoolhouses once dotted the landscape. The Central State Normal School, now Lock Haven University, was a regional draw for those seeking a career in teaching. Through historic photographs, Clinton County illustrates the changes that have occurred in this area over the years and traces the history of the people who created this heartland Pennsylvania community.
Book Synopsis The Adirondack Architecture Guide, Southern-Central Region by : Janet A. Null
Download or read book The Adirondack Architecture Guide, Southern-Central Region written by Janet A. Null and published by SUNY Press. This book was released on 2017-06-01 with total page 362 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explores the architectural treasures of the Southern-Central region of New Yorks Adirondack Park and places them in the context of Adirondack history and culture. The Adirondack Architecture Guide, Southern-Central Region provides a professional and insightful survey of the built environment of a unique area within New Yorks Adirondack Park. This book is the first field guide to the architecture of the Park, revealing the ordinary and the extraordinary, the remarkable buildings by prominent designers, as well as the hidden, unexpected gems few know exist. Based on more than seven thousand miles of fieldwork and years of research, the guide comprises more than seven hundred sites traversing the geographic range, socioeconomic strata, and historical span of the region from the late 1700s to the present. Organized according to clearly marked travel routes and fourteen tours on the ground and on the water, it features detailed maps and coordinates for each site, along with many beautiful photographs. Also included are eleven companion essays drawing on the expertise of professionals, local historians, and Adirondack residents that delve into the what, where, and why people built in the Adirondacks. In The Adirondack Architecture Guide, beloved landmarks share the pages with little-known architectural gems through a series of curated tours. Each one tracks the history and development of the Southern-Central Adirondacks through its fascinating buildings, bridges, and byways. From first-time visitors to longtime residents, readers will find it packed with information designed to make the most of a side trip lasting a few hours or a weekend of exploring. This is a must-have source to guide your travels in one of the most beautiful and historic parts of New York, the Adirondack Park. Jay A. DiLorenzo, President, Preservation League of New York State This remarkable book presents architecture, broadly defined to include all man-made structures, as the key to understanding the history and culture of a vast National Historic Landmark. We are introduced to the sublime Chestertown Church of the Good Shepherd, the delightful Custards Last Stand, the earnest Wakely Mountain Fire Tower, and the grand aspirations of the Mary Persons House. A detailed picture of two hundred years in a region of romantic wilderness, industry, tourism, and everyday life emerges to offer a compelling vision of a unique place. This guide is not only for architecture buffs and explorers. It is a model of historical research that presents an unbiased picture of the rich diversity of a fascinating region. Frances Halsband, Kliment Halsband Architects
Book Synopsis The Three-Arched Bridge by : Ismail Kadare
Download or read book The Three-Arched Bridge written by Ismail Kadare and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2012-01-31 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the Balkan Peninsula, history’s long-disputed bridge between Asia and Europe, the receding Byzantine empire has left behind a patchwork of warring peoples who fight over everything, from their pastures of sheep to the authorship of their countless legends. One such gruesome tale declares that a castle under construction cannot be finished until a young mason’s bride has been walled up alive, one breast left exposed to suckle her growing infant even after her death. Myth becomes perverse reality when a mason is plastered into a bridge over a strategically important river, where his will not be the last human sacrifice.
Book Synopsis Explorers Guide Adirondacks Seventh Edition by : Annie Stoltie
Download or read book Explorers Guide Adirondacks Seventh Edition written by Annie Stoltie and published by The Countryman Press. This book was released on 2012-09-17 with total page 259 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An illustrated travel guide to the Adirondacks that includes listings of accommodations and restaurants, tourist sites, entertainment and shopping, and special events, along with maps and a history of the region.
Book Synopsis Explorer's Guide Adirondacks: A Great Destination: Including Saratoga Springs (Seventh Edition) by : Annie Stoltie
Download or read book Explorer's Guide Adirondacks: A Great Destination: Including Saratoga Springs (Seventh Edition) written by Annie Stoltie and published by The Countryman Press. This book was released on 2012-09-17 with total page 259 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive guide to the Adirondacks and beyond Completely updated, now in full color, this guide provides details of Adirondack Park’s history and geography as well as the cultural, lodging, dining, shopping, and recreational opportunities that abound here and in its gateway cities (including Saratoga Springs and Glens Falls). Full of unbiased critical opinions and candid reviews from an author who is immersed in the region; up-to-date, detailed maps; and gorgeous photos throughout—this is an invaluable guide for your next trip.
Book Synopsis Vermont Covered Bridges by : Joseph D. Conwill
Download or read book Vermont Covered Bridges written by Joseph D. Conwill and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2004-07-08 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When we think of covered bridges, we think of Vermont. Today, the state still boasts a hundred covered bridges, and records tell of hundreds more such historical structures no longer in existence. Vermont Covered Bridges offers views of the most interesting and beautiful of these bygone covered bridges, as well as old photographs of existing structures. The images are drawn from the archives of the National Society for the Preservation of Covered Bridges (NSPCB), including the incomparable Richard Sanders Allen Collection and the work of noted photographers Henry A. Gibson, Raymond Brainerd, and others. Royalties from the sales of this book will benefit the NSPCB.
Book Synopsis Out There Adirondacks by : Larry Weill
Download or read book Out There Adirondacks written by Larry Weill and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2024-11-05 with total page 231 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Adirondack Park is a huge and diverse region that has earned a special place in the hearts of millions who live and visit its mountains and lakes, vistas and views, and natural and man-made attractions. There are many books that list the major sites, well-trodden trails, and “tourist traps” of the Adirondack region. Out There Adirondacks is a guide to everything else: the unusual, historic, strange, often-passed-by and sometimes-haunted destinations that locals only whisper about. In this fun and fascinating tour of the Adirondacks off-the-beaten-path, author Larry Weill showcases over 100 lesser-known destinations inside and close to The Blue Line, including: Haunted Pine Grove Cemetery The Burial Plot of the Area’s Earliest Double-Agent Famous Tales from the State’s Oldest Courthouse The Ruins of the Old Piseco Tannery The Great Adirondack Frying Pan Toss The Ghosts of Nine Corner Lake Adirondack French Louie’s Cave The Bloody Pond The Spot Where Teddy Roosevelt Became President Whitehall’s Sasquatch Calling Festival The Moss Lake Rebellion of 1975 … and many more. Bursting with photographs and insider tips, Out There Adirondacks is the perfect book for first-time Park visitors and lifelong Adirondack residents alike.
Book Synopsis Covered Bridges in the New England States by : Warren H. White
Download or read book Covered Bridges in the New England States written by Warren H. White and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2024-10-17 with total page 435 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Book Synopsis Massachusetts Covered Bridges by : John S. Burk
Download or read book Massachusetts Covered Bridges written by John S. Burk and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2010-08-16 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 regions 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.
