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A complete guide to more than 200 covered bridges in the six New England states. ... Read more

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a great "finder"
We thoroughly enjoyed pulling this one out whenever we were in the "neighborhood" of a bridge. It is a great source to locate the bridges and then read about them on the spot- while you are still there to explore.

Useful and Descriptive
I've been to over 80 of the bridges in NH & VT using this book, Google Maps & American Street Atlases.
GPS would be nice but I've found it unnecessary.
I spend an hour or two planning points on Google using bridges from this book.
I print them out for a good turn-by-turn guide from place to place.
A couple of the bridges have been under construction when I got there but hey, it's a 6 year old book and that's to be expected.
Some of the bridges that were under construction when the book was written are completed.
I read the story about the bridge's history in the book while I'm at some of the bridges.
This book has been an essential tool during my covered bridge tours last year & this summer and recommend it unhesitatingly.

What a way to see New England!

Covering all the bridges
This book has been like a bible to me as I set out to photograph covered bridges in New Hampshire and Vermont.

I've used the book in conjunction with my laptop based GPS system to plan my trips and prioritize which bridges to look at.The book is very clearly written, gives interesting historical and structural information, and most importantly, directions for finding the bridges.

The color photos are high quality, so you get a good idea what to expect when you get there. If you're into touring the covered bridges of New England, New England's Covered Bridges: A Complete Guide is a worthwhile investment.

A Must Have Book for Covered Bridge Enthusiasts
This book is very professionally done and is a great bargain at this price. It's a compact size which makes it convienent to carry with you on trips. Another thing I like is the GPS coordinates that they have recorded for each bridge. Anyone who enjoys seeking out old covered bridges should have this book. I highly recommend it! 5 STARS!

Brian McKee, Editor of "The Bridge-Covered Quarterly"

New England History
This is another book I bought as a Christmas present for my grandson when I learned of his interest in covered bridges. This is a good history of covered bridges in New England. I enjoyed this because of the excellent pictures and know my grandson will enjoy it too. ... Read more

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The MUST HAVE Ohio Covered Bridge Book!
Miriam Wood has done an excellent job in reviewing the history of Covered Bridges in Ohio. It is a resource that I have consulted again and again. It is an essential book to own for all old bridge enthusiasts and lovers of Ohio history. She has spent many years researching this subject and presents her material in a consise and interesting way. She has catagorized her writing of these lovely old bridges in geographical sections of Ohio and tells the history of bridges that are extinct and ones that are still available to enjoy, with directions for their location. Illustrations and rare pictures are included.

Thorough History and Photo Essay
If you are interested in the history of Ohio's covered bridges, then this is the book for you.Miriam has taken her lifetime of interest and research into Ohio's covered bridges and boiled them down to an interesting story and photo-essay.

Every corner of the state is discussed and Miriam has latched onto photos that the rest of us have hunted unsuccessfully.In addition to the bridges, you'll learn who the builders were, how the various counties contracted for bridges, and how disasters and abuse took their toll.

Highest recommendation! (by an enthusiast with many other covered bridge books in his librbary)

An EXCELLENT book on early timber bridges in Ohio!
Miriam Wood has written a very fine publication on the history of the timber bridge during the early years of Ohio's transportation system. Over the past 40 or so years, she has researched the covered bridges in eachcounty and has compiled her findings in this interesting and informativebook, which all bridge and history buffs should have on their book shelves.There are many old rare black and white photographs of the bridges, alongwith descriptions of them and their builders. The unique, artistic drawingsby her husband, Richard, are yet another good reason to own it! It is abargain at this price! ... Read more

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Good but not what I was looking for.
I ordered this book for a annual trip. We toured covered bridges in 4 states. This book was a nice size for travel but mainly had information about what the writers saw.I also purchased Covered Bridges - Ohio, Kentucky, West Virginia. This book was much more interesting as it contained information on the history of the bridge, not just the state of the bridge when seen.

Looks great
This book was bought for my husband for Christmas..The pictures are very pretty and it gives good discriptions of each bridge and location..

Superbly illustrated with color photographs of each bridge
Wooden covered bridges are found all over the American northeast. The first covered bridge built in the United States was over the Schuylkill River in Philadelphia, and Pennsylvania still remains the state with the most surviving covered bridges in the country. Now in a completely updated and expanded second edition, Pennsylvania's Covered Bridges: A Complete Guide is the collaborative effort of Benjamin and June Evans. Criss-crossing the length and breadth of Pennsylvania, the authors visited every one of the 221 remaining covered bridges in the summer of 2000, taking new photographs and noting changes that had taken place since 1993 -- the year they published their guidebook's first edition. An indispensable guide for anyone wanting to tour these historical structures, Pennsylvania's Covered Bridges is superbly illustrated with color photographs of each bridge, while the text provides location and historical data, along with a succinct one paragraph description.

A Better Guide than Last One
This new edition is a much improved version of the previous edition.Contrary to another review here, I still do not find the directions that good.While they are much better than the last edition, they come no where close to as good as the Barna book on bridges in Vermont.I have used this book to track several bridges and found distances listed can be off by as much as 2 to 3 miles compared to the book.Still it is an improvement and you don't need to have township maps of the whole state anymore.

A First-Class Guidebook to Pennsylvania's Covered Bridges
This new and revised edition of the 1993 publication has expanded text and very precise directions for locating every one of the remaining 221 covered bridges in Pennsylvania.This is a "must have" volume for the serious "bridger."The authors revisited every one of the bridges taking new photographs, accurate measurements, and noting specific changes that have taken place since the first edition. This new edition also displays every bridge in full color. ... Read more

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Featuring legendary examples of an unusual and popular architectural icon, a stylistic history highlights Vermont's Old Main Parker Bridge, Ohio's Wizard's Oil Bridge, and others, and provides commentary by famous writers. ... Read more

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Great Book except for one thing
A great book on Covered Bridges except for the inclusion of one Canadian Bridge, the 45 river bridge in NB Canada. Its not in the US, LOL One mistake in an otherwise good book on historic covered bridges.

A MUST SEE FORA COVERED BRIDGE FANATIC
I AM A COVERED BRIDGE FANATIC AND I HAD THIS BOOK INTER-LIBRARY LOANED FROM MY LOCAL LIBRARY AND I AM GLAD THAT I HAD THE CHANCE TO READ IT! IT HAS BEAUTIFUL PHOTO'S AND NICE STORIES TO GO ALONG WITH THE PHOTO'S ! PLUS UNDER EACH PHOTO THEY TELL YOU WHERE EACH BRIDGE IS LOCATED SO IF YOU ARE LIKE I AM WHO TRAVELS AND TRY'S TO FIND BRIDGES THIS IS VERY HELPFUL!! SO I RECOMMEND THIS BOOK TO ALL COVERED BRIDGE FANATICS!!! READ AND ENJOY!! ... Read more

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Covered Bridges Across North America
We are in the process of constructing a covered bridge on our rural property and one of our contractors suggested this book to gain ideas.
We were disappointed and didn't find many of the pictures very useful.
Instead, we'll probably use it as a coffee table book in our lake cabin.

The covered bridge book for everyone
From a novice to a person loving covered bridges,this book has something for everyone.And the book is beautifully done in color.Quite a bargin for the price. ... Read more

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The covered bridge is one of the last surviving icons of rural America. Originally designed with roof-like covers to protect the wooden support beams from the elements, the covered bridge dominated bridge design for fifty years, until the Bessemer process introduced the cheap steel which then became the material of preference. Yet these bridges over the years have been treasured for their rustic charm, romantic atmosphere (they are nicknamed "kissing bridges"), curious engineering, and historical value.Now, Historic American Covered Bridges presents a superb photographic record of 138 historic covered bridges found in the United States and Canada.

Compiled by Brian J. McKee, a leading authority on covered bridges, the book features a full color photography of each bridge, detailed truss diagrams, basic construction details, and information about the locale, including where to find the bridge. Plus, the book provides an index of the nearly 1,000 surviving covered bridges in North America. 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 the the most picturesque scenes in America. The volume also includes the Roberts Bridge, the only remaining double-barreled covered bridge in Ohio and one of only six remaining in the United States, and the Parker Bridge, which was nearly destroyed by a fire in 1991, but restored in 1992, after a fundraising drive.

Boasting 138 full-color bridge photographs and including some bridges that are more than 150 years old, Historic American Covered Bridges provides a lasting reminder of America's heritage.Amazon.com Review
You don't have to be a fan of RobertJames Waller to admire the covered bridges of the AmericanMidwest. You'll learn from this heavily illustrated book how importantthose bridges were to rural communities; quite apart from spanningstreams of water, they served as gathering places, even makeshift townhalls and wedding parlors. You'll also learn that many of themare all but doomed to disappear in the face of "progress." The bridgeswere not originally confined to the Midwest, but many in the East arealready gone; only one, for instance, survives in New Jersey. Thisbook makes a quiet but powerful case for preserving those that remain. Ifyou're a fan of Eric Sloane'sbooks of rural Americana, you're sure to enjoy this excursioninto the countryside. ... Read more

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Historic American Covered Bridges
This book was beautifully illistrated, and informational. Each photographed bridge holds part of our past, and an oppertunity to understand a part of our history. Once inside the pages you are transported back into a time that others have forgotten. I recommand this book to allwho have been in love with the Covered Bridge for a long time, and to thoeslike me who have just fallen in love with this beautiful part of ourhistory.

An Inspiring Book for Covered Bridge Afficionados
What a wonderful book. It's a series of great photos of significant covered bridges, with descriptions that include building methods and styles, dates, history and best yet... driving directions!I find myselfitching to go out and visit some nearby ones. An enjoyable, easy read thatI know I will refer to over and over.

This is one of the best Covered Bridge books on the market!
Brian's book is filled with some of the most breathtaking photographs you will ever see of Covered Bridges.If a bridge had a soul, he certainly knows how to capture it with his photographs.The historical and technicalinformation is wonderful as well.It is a magnificent book! ... Read more

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Accompanied by more than 75 of the author's own meticulous sketches, this lovingly written book presents reliable records of such vanishing forms of architecture as the American barn and covered bridge. Delightful anecdotes describe structures as well as the men who built them. Accurate line drawings depict barns attached to houses, an "open" log barn in Virginia, a "top hat" barn in North Carolina, a bridge with a pedestrian walkway in rural New York state, a 2,088-foot covered bridge at Clark's Ferry, Pennsylvania, and more. Written with "warmth and astonishing comprehension," said the New York Herald Tribune Book Review, this priceless and highly readable tribute to a bygone era will delight Americana enthusiasts and lovers of these traditional symbols of early American life. Over 75 black-and-white illustrations.
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American Barns and Covered Bridges
A great book if you are into bridges ... Read more

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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. ... Read more

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Once there were hundreds of 19th-century and very early 20th-century covered bridges in Indiana—so many in fact, that the state ranked third in the nation in the number of structures still standing. By the early 1930s and 1940s, a movement was afoot to preserve those magnificent structures that had not already disappeared due to desertion and deterioration. Some were saved, but many were not. What was saved and cherished, however, was an abundance of vintage black and white images taken by pioneer photographers who willingly trekked from bridge to bridge decades ago. Captured in this volume are nearly 200 of those photographs from the mid-20th century and before, representing more than 36 Indiana counties from Adams County to Wells County. ... Read more

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A stunning and comprehensive guide to the design, evolution, and romance of historic covered bridges extant in New York State.

8 x 10, 236 pages, 25 color photographs ... Read more

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Excellent Purchase
This book arrived ahead of schedule and in excellent condition.It was a super purchase for a friend's birthday and it was very informative for the topic. Thanks - Glen ... Read more

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Covered bridges are gaining public attention as states and individual counties are making large investments in the repair and preservation of existing covered bridges, offering tours of them, and building new ones. This work documents all extant covered bridges in the southeastern United States, including Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee, Kentucky, and West Virginia.

The book is arranged by state, then by county and bridge name, utilizing the most commonly known or locally used name. The bridges are organized into four categories: authentic historic, authentic modern, non-authentic historic, and non-authentic modern. For each bridge, the author provides a brief history and description of the bridge, the World Guide Covered Bridge identification number, and length and width dimensions.

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. ... Read more

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Excellent
Great book for the beginner to serious sketcher.Loved the techniques.Very helpful.

GREAT SKETCHES.
Wanted some information pertaining to the countryside and it's older structures.
This book was very well done and would recommend. ... Read more

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20 color postcards feature some of New England's most beautiful and celebrated covered bridges.
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Covered Bridges of New England
It is a very good book with nice illustrations of many of thel covered bridges.
Gives good information on how to locate the actual bridges.While it may be fun to find these bridges by just driving in the area it is a lot nicer, for me, to have more concise information as to where they are located.You can drive many miles and not find one even though you are in the general area.

Historical postcards
My grandson is interested in poatcards of covered bridges so I bought this for him as a Christmas gift. He was delighted with it. The pictures are excellent and has many bridges with which we are familiar having lived in New England for most of our lives. ... Read more