New Jersey's Covered Bridges (Images Of America) Download Free (EPUB, PDF)
In the 18th and 19th centuries, covered bridges dotted the landscape of New Jersey, providing safe passage to travelers. Forty-five covered bridges once crossed waterways in all corners of the state. Perhaps the most extraordinary examples of these wooden bridges were found along the western border, crossing the Delaware River into neighboring Pennsylvania. These bridges were feats of construction and engineering but were ultimately unable to prevent the inevitable fate of almost all the covered bridges of the state, namely ice, floods, and fire as well as the development of new materials and technology. Today, only one covered bridge survives in New Jersey. The Green Sergeant’s covered bridge in Hunterdon County was constructed over the Wickecheoke Creek in 1872 and has stood the test of time. New Jersey’s Covered Bridges showcases the rich transportation history of these structures and pictorially honors the lost ones.
Series: Images of America
Paperback: 128 pages
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (March 10, 2014)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1467120111
ISBN-13: 978-1467120111
Product Dimensions: 6.5 x 0.3 x 9.2 inches
Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
Best Sellers Rank: #2,267,135 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #75 in Books > Arts & Photography > Photography & Video > Architectural > Bridges #145 in Books > Engineering & Transportation > Engineering > Civil & Environmental > Bridges #6075 in Books > Arts & Photography > Photography & Video > History
I found this book interesting mostly because New Jeresy now has only one standing covered bridge. It was interesting ti see and read about the bridges in New Jersey's past. Even more so as I found it interesting that some of the lost bridges were long and contected to PA where I live. Well written and informative.I gave it a five star rating because it was inforantive and enjoyable.
This is great series of books whatever the topic. They tend to be the older pictures often of things no longer there: it keep history alive and shows people things they can no longer see. I am trying to get as many books on bridges as I can afford.
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