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Covered Bridges

Author : Joseph D Conwill
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1784420107
Total Pages : 89 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (844 download)

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Download or read book Covered Bridges written by Joseph D Conwill and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2014-09-10 with total page 89 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Pennsylvania's Covered Bridges

Author : Fred J. Moll
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 0738592498
Total Pages : 130 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (385 download)

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Download or read book Pennsylvania's Covered Bridges written by Fred J. Moll and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2012 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book invites the reader to step back in time and imagine the days when ancestors traveled through wooden spans to reach their daily destinations. Starting in the early 1800s, Pennsylvania's rich forests provided natural material for the construction of more than 1,500 covered bridges across the state. The first covered bridge was built in 1805. Pennsylvania's Covered Bridges looks at the earliest covered bridges as well as those that have survived modern progress. Images also show rare railroad covered bridges that have been saved from destruction over the years.

Covered Bridge Topics

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Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (247 download)

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Vermont Covered Bridges

Author : Joseph D. Conwill
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1439631956
Total Pages : 132 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (396 download)

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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.

Historic American Covered Bridges

Author : Brian J. McKee
Publisher : American Society of Civil Engineers
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 168 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Historic American Covered Bridges written by Brian J. McKee and published by American Society of Civil Engineers. This book was released on 1997 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Indiana Covered Bridge Topics

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Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 100 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Indiana Covered Bridge Topics written by and published by . This book was released on 1945 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

America's Covered Bridges

Author : Terry E. Miller
Publisher : Tuttle Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1462914209
Total Pages : 614 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (629 download)

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Download or read book America's Covered Bridges written by Terry E. Miller and published by Tuttle Publishing. This book was released on 2014-03-25 with total page 614 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Index to Covered Bridge Topics

Author : Joseph S. Cohen
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (223 download)

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Download or read book Index to Covered Bridge Topics written by Joseph S. Cohen and published by . This book was released on 1988* with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Maine's Covered Bridges

Author : Joseph D. Conwill
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780738512716
Total Pages : 132 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (127 download)

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Download or read book Maine's Covered Bridges written by Joseph D. Conwill and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2003 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Maine once had more than one hundred covered bridges. Only seven of these bridges remain today, but the photographic record of the others is surprisingly complete. Maine's Covered Bridges offers views of these structures that once graced the state's roads and railroads, many of them in the Oxford Hills and Western Mountains regions. All of Maine's major rivers-the Saco, Androscoggin, Kennebec, Penobscot, and Aroostook-and even smaller rivers-including the Presumpscot, Ossipee, Little Androscoggin, Ellis, Sandy, Piscataquis, Narraguagus, and St. Croix-had a covered bridge.

Guidelines to Restoring Structural Integrity of Covered Bridge Members

Author : Ronald W. Anthony
Publisher : Government Printing Office
ISBN 13 : 9780160943966
Total Pages : 60 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (439 download)

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Download or read book Guidelines to Restoring Structural Integrity of Covered Bridge Members written by Ronald W. Anthony and published by Government Printing Office. This book was released on 2018-04-02 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: These guidelines are designed for decision makers (selection, country commissioners, city planners, preservation officers, contractors, rehabilitation engineers, etc.) to understand the components that are used to make effective decisions about how and when to repair a covered bridge, such as structural integrity, engineering analyses, condition assessments, how to support the bridge during repairs, and more. There are numerous types of covered bridges and ensuring public safety during repairs is a paramount issue for future generations to enjoy. Related products: Find more Renovation & Historic Preservation resources here: https: //bookstore.gpo.gov/catalog/renovation-historic-preservation Bridges & Tunnels resources collection here: https: //bookstore.gpo.gov/catalog/bridges-tunnels Other products published by the U.S. Forest Service are available here: https: //bookstore.gpo.gov/agency/us-forest-service

Covered Bridges in the Southeastern United States

Author : Warren H. White
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 0786491604
Total Pages : 919 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (864 download)

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Download or read book Covered Bridges in the Southeastern United States written by Warren H. White and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2017-07-14 with total page 919 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 Ohio

Author : Miriam F. Wood
Publisher : Thunder Bay Press (MI)
ISBN 13 : 9781882376995
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (769 download)

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Download or read book Covered Bridges of Ohio written by Miriam F. Wood and published by Thunder Bay Press (MI). This book was released on 1993 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive chronological record of historical events and information on Ohio's wooden truss bridges lavishly illustrated with over 200 black-and-white photographs and drawings. Discusses the architecture, design, history, local lore and the location of hundreds of these hard-to-find and often endangered historical treasures. A fascinating glimpse into the past and a must for dedicated bridgers anywhere.

New York State's Covered Bridges

Author : Bob and Trish Kane
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1467121916
Total Pages : 128 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (671 download)

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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.

The Last of the Covered Bridge Builders

Author : Milton S. Graton
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 212 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Last of the Covered Bridge Builders written by Milton S. Graton and published by . This book was released on 1978 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "An account of the moving, repair, restoration, and building of authentic covered bridges in New England and New York by those who did the actual work." --introduction, page xv

Bridging Deep South Rivers

Author : John S. Lupold
Publisher : University of Georgia Press
ISBN 13 : 0820355380
Total Pages : 352 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (23 download)

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Download or read book Bridging Deep South Rivers written by John S. Lupold and published by University of Georgia Press. This book was released on 2019-03-01 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Horace King (1807-1885) built covered bridges over every large river in Georgia, Alabama, and eastern Mississippi. That King, who began life as a slave in Cheraw, South Carolina, received no formal training makes his story all the more remarkable. This is the first major biography of the gifted architect and engineer who used his skills to transcend the limits of slavery and segregation and become a successful entrepreneur and builder. John S. Lupold and Thomas L. French Jr. add considerably to our knowledge of a man whose accomplishments demand wider recognition. As a slave and then as a freedman, King built bridges, courthouses, warehouses, factories, and houses in the three-state area. The authors separate legend from facts as they carefully document King’s life in the Chattahoochee Valley on the Georgia-Alabama border. We learn about King’s freedom from slavery in 1846, his reluctant support of the Confederacy, and his two terms in Alabama’s Reconstruction legislature. In addition, the biography reveals King’s relationship with his fellow (white) contractors and investors, especially John Godwin, his master and business partner, and Robert Jemison Jr., the Alabama entrepreneur and legislator who helped secure King’s freedom. The story does not end with Horace, however, because he passed his skills on to his three sons, who also became prominent builders and businessmen. In King’s world few other blacks had his opportunities to excel. King seized on his chances and became the most celebrated bridge builder in the Deep South. The reader comes away from King’s story with respect for the man; insight into the problems of financing, building, and maintaining covered bridges; and a new sense of how essential bridges were to the southern market economy.

Strengthening Historic Covered Bridges to Carry Modern Traffic

Author : Martin B. Reece
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781606925812
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (258 download)

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Download or read book Strengthening Historic Covered Bridges to Carry Modern Traffic written by Martin B. Reece and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The National Historic Covered Bridge Preservation Program (NHCBP) includes preservation of covered bridges that are listed, or are eligible for listing, on the National Register of Historic Places. It also advocates research for better means of restoring and protecting historic covered bridges, using advanced technology. The book is aimed at the highest form of historic preservation: maintaining the bridge not only physically, but also functionally. While the builder's original form is preserved, the structure continues to serve as a real bridge and not a historical relic. The technology being investigated uses glass-fibre reinforced polymer (GFRP) products to increase the strength of the members with minimal increases in x-section. The study also looks at ways to mask the use of the GFRP components. This study is just the beginning of research on this topic. The concept will be refined and amplified in future projects. The book is intended primarily for engineers, contractors, researchers, consultants, bridge owners, and historic bridge preservationists to help them keep these historic structures in full service.

Covered Bridges of Vermont

Author : Ed Barna
Publisher : W W Norton & Company Incorporated
ISBN 13 : 9780881503739
Total Pages : 215 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (37 download)

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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.