"The Bridge over the Schuylkill, near Philadelphia Ver. Staaten," Steel Engraving, circa 1840
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Covered bridges were built across the United States throughout the 19th and into the early 20th centuries. Bridges provided important commercial and community connections, but constructing them required careful planning and a substantial investment of time, labor, and materials. Walls and a roof helped preserve these valuable structures by protecting the truss system and keeping structural timbers dry.
Covered bridges were built across the United States throughout the 19th and into the early 20th centuries. Bridges provided important commercial and community connections, but constructing them required careful planning and a substantial investment of time, labor, and materials. Walls and a roof helped preserve these valuable structures by protecting the truss system and keeping structural timbers dry.
Artifact
Print (Visual work)
Date Made
circa 1840
Keywords
United States, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
United States, Pennsylvania, Schuylkill river
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
82.129.53
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Steel engraving (Printing process)
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 6.875 in
Width: 9.625 in
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