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Educational Guide On The History Of Covered Bridges In The United States
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Author :West Virginia University. Institute for the History of Technology and Industrial Archaeology Publisher : ISBN 13 : Total Pages :127 pages Book Rating :4.:/5 (883 download)
Book Synopsis Educational Guide on the History of Covered Bridges in the United States by : West Virginia University. Institute for the History of Technology and Industrial Archaeology
Download or read book Educational Guide on the History of Covered Bridges in the United States written by West Virginia University. Institute for the History of Technology and Industrial Archaeology and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 127 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Guide to Covered Bridges of the United States by : National Society for the Preservation of Covered Bridges
Download or read book Guide to Covered Bridges of the United States written by National Society for the Preservation of Covered Bridges and published by . This book was released on 1956 with total page 89 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Covered Bridges in the Southeastern United States by : Warren H. White
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.
Book Synopsis Covered Bridges by : Joseph D Conwill
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 65 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.
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 America's Covered Bridges by : Terry E. Miller
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.
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 American Covered Bridges by : Jill Caravan
Download or read book American Covered Bridges written by Jill Caravan and published by . This book was released on 2005-12-30 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Once, covered bridges were appreciated as shelter, when horse and carriage made travel. Today, those bridges have themselves become travel destinations, as quintessential images of the American countryside, and as treasured artifacts of a simpler time. Built to serve local needs and to withstand the elements, each covered bridge has its own unique character. Gentle yet commanding presences in the American landscape, covered bridges are national treasures that continue to fascinate us. With spirited prose and 94 full-color photographs this volume celebrates the romance and lore of these rural landmarks.
Book Synopsis Covered Bridges of Ohio by : Miriam F. Wood
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.
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 Guide to the Covered Bridges of New York State by : Stott Anderson
Download or read book Guide to the Covered Bridges of New York State written by Stott Anderson and published by . This book was released on 1962 with total page 38 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis World Guide to Covered Bridges by : National Society for the Preservation of Covered Bridges
Download or read book World Guide to Covered Bridges written by National Society for the Preservation of Covered Bridges and published by . This book was released on 1959 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis An Introductory Guide to Covered Bridges by : National Society for the Preservation of Covered Bridges
Download or read book An Introductory Guide to Covered Bridges written by National Society for the Preservation of Covered Bridges and published by . This book was released on 2022 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Covered Bridge Manual written by and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 341 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This manual provides guidance to those involved in all aspects of the work, from initial inspection and evaluation, through the engineering of rehabilitation, to construction issues. Broadly speaking, this manual covers general terminology and historic development of covered bridges. The manual also addresses loads, structural analysis, connections, and design issues. The last six chapters contain discussions of evaluation, maintenance, strengthening, and preservation of existing covered bridges; historic considerations of existing structures, and provide a state-of-the-art guide on wood preservatives for covered bridges. Historic preservation requirements as they relate to the US Department of the Interior standards for these important and unusual structures also are provided. The appendices include an extensive series of case studies.
Book Synopsis World Guide to Covered Bridges by : David Warren Wright
Download or read book World Guide to Covered Bridges written by David Warren Wright and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 301 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Listing of covered wood truss bridges throughout the world with descriptions and directions to locate each bridge.
Book Synopsis A Bridge with a House...A Covered Bridge by : Steven E. Hunnicutt
Download or read book A Bridge with a House...A Covered Bridge written by Steven E. Hunnicutt and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2013-03-13 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Oregon Covered Bridges is one such project. For my wife and I we just took day trips and visited covered bridges in our area, soon it grew and became a journey. It started in October 2004 visiting the coverered bridgs of Cottage Grove and ended with a visit to Cedar Crossing in February2007. The project turn to this book, a quick view of the bridges, the history, facts of covered bridges. Many people leave their state to take a vacation, never really seeing where they live, this book is a reminder that we here in Oregon have a lot and should be seen. It is also a chance to bring visitors to our state, to see these covered bridges. There on the backroads and these roads really show off Oregon. It is a Coffee Table book, pick up and enjoy the pictures, the reading is light. Need to Stop and Smell the Roses, take a break from this fast pace life, this is what this book was meant to do.
Book Synopsis Covered Bridges of the South by : Harold Stiver
Download or read book Covered Bridges of the South written by Harold Stiver and published by Harold Stiver. This book was released on 2014-05-19 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Source book for Photographers and Explorers. Descriptions to all of the Southern States 66 Remaining Historic Covered Bridges, including optimized Black and White Photographs. GPS Positions and written directions. Photo tips for each bridge. A short history of Covered Bridges in North America and a review of the various Truss Types. Includes the Covered Bridges of Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia. An added feature are recommended tours of each state to provide you with an easy and efficient guide to visiting these wonderful old structures.
