Tourists have braved small country roads to find them. Avid admirers view them as a form of artistry from earlier times that must be preserved. To many Americans, covered bridges are symbols of a quieter, simpler way of life and a link to the not-so-distant past. These practical and charming extensions are also monuments to the builders who designed and constructed them. A world authority on covered bridges, Richard Sanders Allen provides a richly detailed account of these engineering pioneers, the tools they used, and their finished masterpieces. Allen describes foot bridges, latticework, and double-decked structures, double-barreled bridges, drawbridges, and more, in locations from Maine to New Jersey. Enhanced with 150 illustrations, diagrams, and maps, the text provides complete information on bridge location, length of span, and other data. A priceless tribute to bygone days, this profusely illustrated and delightfully written book will captivate lovers of Americana and anyone interested in bridge construction.

Covered Bridges of the Northeast

History

Allen, Richard Sanders

Americas

Dover Publications

Allen ( Revolution in the sky ) covers the beginnings, the flying wing of 1929, the model Alphas , racing, planes for Spain, the flying wing of 1939. A heavily illustrated work for collections in aviation history and for the buffs. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.

The Northrop Story

Crown

Arts & Photography

Architecture

Brattleboro, Vermont: The Stephen Green Press, 1983

Covered bridges of the Middle West

Stephen Greene Press

Covered bridges of the South

S. Greene Press

Covered bridges of the Northeast

Illustrates structures still standing in seven states, explains bridge construction tools and methods, and surveys the innovations of builders since Palladio

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Antiques & Collectibles

This is the fascinating story of the single-engine Lockheeds flown by Charles Lindbergh, Wiley Post and Will Rogers, Amelia Earhart, and Jimmy Doolittle.

Revolution in the Sky: The Lockheeds of Aviation's Golden Age

Schiffer Pub. Ltd

From flying wings to polar explorers, from air racers to air liners, here is the full story of the single-engine airplanes designed and constructed by Jack Northrop during aviations golden age.

The Northrop Story 1929-1939

Old north country bridges, upstate New York: An album of historic spans of wood, iron, and wire in northern New York State

North Country Books

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