In search of America’s old covered bridges
Abstract America’s first documented wooden covered bridge was erected at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1805. Hundreds were constructed within two decades and at least 10,000 by the later 1800s. As settlers moved West, broad rivers were crossed with inventive structures incorporating timber trusses i...
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| Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2021-06-01
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| Series: | Built Heritage |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s43238-021-00028-8 |