Covered Bridges Of Massachusetts

Author : John S. Burk
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780738573236
Total Pages : 132 pages
Book Rating : 4.3X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Massachusetts Covered Bridges written by John S. Burk and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2010 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 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.

Author : Andrew R. Howard
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780940310032
Total Pages : 80 pages
Book Rating : 4.31/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Covered Bridges of Massachusetts written by Andrew R. Howard and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Clara Eola Summers Wagemann
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 168 pages
Book Rating : 4.30/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Covered Bridges of New England written by Clara Eola Summers Wagemann and published by . This book was released on 1931 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Richard Sanders Allen
Publisher : Courier Corporation
ISBN 13 : 0486436624
Total Pages : 130 pages
Book Rating : 4.23/5 ( download)

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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.

Author : Warren H. White
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 9780786471768
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.6X/5 ( download)

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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 2012-08-22 with total page 0 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.

Author : Benjamin D. Evans
Publisher : UPNE
ISBN 13 : 1611683858
Total Pages : 370 pages
Book Rating : 4.51/5 ( download)

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Download or read book New England's Covered Bridges written by Benjamin D. Evans and published by UPNE. This book was released on 2012-08-14 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A complete guide to more than 200 covered bridges in the six New England states.

Author : Victor Morse
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 56 pages
Book Rating : 4.70/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Windham County's Famous Covered Bridges written by Victor Morse and published by . This book was released on 1960 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Richard R. Wilson
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780738535920
Total Pages : 132 pages
Book Rating : 4.23/5 ( download)

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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.

Author : Glenn A. Knoblock
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1439628440
Total Pages : 128 pages
Book Rating : 4.47/5 ( download)

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Download or read book New Hampshire Covered Bridges written by Glenn A. Knoblock and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2002-08-28 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New Hampshire once had nearly four hundred covered bridges, most of which unfortunately are no longer in existence. Some of them were railroad bridges and, although often viewed as charming relics of the past, all of these bridges were actually vital links in New Hampshire's transportation system. Covered bridges were used to cross most of New Hampshire's large rivers, including the Connecticut, Merrimack, Mascoma, Contoocook, Pemigewasset, and Ashuelot. New Hampshire Covered Bridges is a photographic study of the state's enclosed wooden spans that date from as far back as 1827. The book contains rare photographs of historic bridges that no longer exist, as well as pictures of many that still stand today. The images are accompanied by detailed information about the design and construction of covered bridges and the men who built them. Each bridge has its own life story. Some have defied floods and hurricanes and still stand; others have fallen victim to nature or arson or the demands of modern transportation.

Author : Warren H. White
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 0786491604
Total Pages : 252 pages
Book Rating : 4.05/5 ( 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 252 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.