Author: William S. Caswell Jr
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 9780738575698
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
Connecticut and Rhode Island Covered Bridges
Author: William S. Caswell Jr
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 9780738575698
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 9780738575698
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
Connecticut and Rhode Island Covered Bridges
Author: William S. Jr. Caswell
Publisher: Arcadia Library Editions
ISBN: 9781531649807
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 130
Book Description
During their heyday in the mid- to late 1800s, more than 150 covered bridges dotted the landscape of Connecticut and Rhode Island. Since that time, floods, fires, and progress have claimed all but three of the historic structures. Covered bridges were heavily concentrated in the hills of northwestern Connecticut, spanning the Farmington, Housatonic, and Naugatuck Rivers. In Rhode Island, most were built by the railroads in Woonsocket, Providence, and other communities in the northern part of the state, though few pictures are known to exist. Connecticut was the birthplace of two of the nation's best known covered bridge designers: Ithiel Town and Theodore Burr. Half of the covered bridges currently standing in the United States are supported by trusses patented by Town or Burr.
Publisher: Arcadia Library Editions
ISBN: 9781531649807
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 130
Book Description
During their heyday in the mid- to late 1800s, more than 150 covered bridges dotted the landscape of Connecticut and Rhode Island. Since that time, floods, fires, and progress have claimed all but three of the historic structures. Covered bridges were heavily concentrated in the hills of northwestern Connecticut, spanning the Farmington, Housatonic, and Naugatuck Rivers. In Rhode Island, most were built by the railroads in Woonsocket, Providence, and other communities in the northern part of the state, though few pictures are known to exist. Connecticut was the birthplace of two of the nation's best known covered bridge designers: Ithiel Town and Theodore Burr. Half of the covered bridges currently standing in the United States are supported by trusses patented by Town or Burr.
Covered Bridges in the New England States
Author: Warren H. White
Publisher: McFarland
ISBN: 9780786471768
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
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.
Publisher: McFarland
ISBN: 9780786471768
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
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.
Covered Bridges of Connecticut
Author: Andrew R. Howard
Publisher: Village Press Publications
ISBN: 9780940310049
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 48
Book Description
Publisher: Village Press Publications
ISBN: 9780940310049
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 48
Book Description
Covered Bridges of the Northeast
Author: Richard Sanders Allen
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486436624
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 130
Book Description
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.
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486436624
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 130
Book Description
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.
Connecticut's Covered Bridges
Author: Connecticut. Department of Transportation
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Bridges
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Bridges
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Covered Bridges
Author: Joseph D Conwill
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1784420107
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 89
Book Description
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.
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1784420107
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 89
Book Description
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.
Covered Bridges of New England
Author: Clara Eola Summers Wagemann
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Bridges
Languages : en
Pages : 164
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Bridges
Languages : en
Pages : 164
Book Description
Hiking Connecticut and Rhode Island
Author: Rhonda and George Ostertag
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 1493039970
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 304
Book Description
Lace up your boots and sample some of the best trails in New England. Trek through verdant forests in south-central Connecticut, amble along secluded rivers and bays at wildlife sanctuaries in Rhode Island, explore the lush hills of Litchfield County. In this updated edition of a classic, veteran hikers and outdoor writers Rhonda and George Ostertag will introduce you to the best outdoor adventures southern New England has to offer.
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 1493039970
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 304
Book Description
Lace up your boots and sample some of the best trails in New England. Trek through verdant forests in south-central Connecticut, amble along secluded rivers and bays at wildlife sanctuaries in Rhode Island, explore the lush hills of Litchfield County. In this updated edition of a classic, veteran hikers and outdoor writers Rhonda and George Ostertag will introduce you to the best outdoor adventures southern New England has to offer.
Paddling Connecticut and Rhode Island
Author: Jim Cole
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 0762757736
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 147
Book Description
Paddling Connecticut and Rhode Island gives a good variety of paddles from those slow lazy trips to more challenging outings. It includes several coastal and open water expeditions as well a wilderness type trips.
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 0762757736
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 147
Book Description
Paddling Connecticut and Rhode Island gives a good variety of paddles from those slow lazy trips to more challenging outings. It includes several coastal and open water expeditions as well a wilderness type trips.