Historic American Covered Bridges

Author : Brian J. McKee
Publisher : American Society of Civil Engineers
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 168 pages
Book Rating : 4.79/5 ( 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.

Author : Terry E. Miller
Publisher : Tuttle Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1462914209
Total Pages : 272 pages
Book Rating : 4.03/5 ( 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 272 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.

Author : Fred J. Moll
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 0738592498
Total Pages : 130 pages
Book Rating : 4.97/5 ( 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.

Author : James C. Barker
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780578171067
Total Pages : 234 pages
Book Rating : 4.66/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Covered Bridges and the Birth of American Engineering written by James C. Barker and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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 : Eric Sloane
Publisher : Courier Corporation
ISBN 13 : 0486425614
Total Pages : 114 pages
Book Rating : 4.10/5 ( download)

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Download or read book American Barns and Covered Bridges written by Eric Sloane and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2002-01-01 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This lovingly written book presents reliable records of such vanishing forms of architecture as the American barn and covered bridge. Delightful anecdotes accompany accurate line drawings of barns attached to houses, an "open" log barn in Virginia, a "top hat" barn in North Carolina, and more. Over 75 black-and-white illustrations.

Author : Joseph D Conwill
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1784420107
Total Pages : 89 pages
Book Rating : 4.09/5 ( 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.

Author : Benjamin D. Evans
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 332 pages
Book Rating : 4.94/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Pennsylvania's Covered Bridges written by Benjamin D. Evans and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The result is a revised and expanded second edition, filled to the brim with color photographs and additional information about each of the 221 remaining covered bridges in the state."--BOOK JACKET.

Author : Miriam F. Wood
Publisher : Thunder Bay Press (MI)
ISBN 13 : 9781882376995
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.94/5 ( 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.

Author : Jill Caravan
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781597640725
Total Pages : 80 pages
Book Rating : 4.27/5 ( download)

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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.