Joshua Ackley, circa 1850, a Builder of Ackley Covered Bridge

Summary

In addition to lending some charm, covering a bridge protects its wooden truss work from weather, extending the structure's service life. Joshua Ackley and Daniel Clouse built the Ackley Covered Bridge in 1832, across Wheeling Creek in southwestern Pennsylvania. Henry Ford acquired the bridge in 1937, when it was scheduled to be torn down, and moved it to Greenfield Village.

In addition to lending some charm, covering a bridge protects its wooden truss work from weather, extending the structure's service life. Joshua Ackley and Daniel Clouse built the Ackley Covered Bridge in 1832, across Wheeling Creek in southwestern Pennsylvania. Henry Ford acquired the bridge in 1937, when it was scheduled to be torn down, and moved it to Greenfield Village.

Artifact

Photographic print

Date Made

28 June 1938

Subject Date

circa 1850

Creators

Ford Motor Company. Engineering Photographic Department 

Creator Notes

The original photographer is unidentified. This copy print was made by Ford Motor Company in 1938.

 On Exhibit

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

P.188.23485

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)
Linen (Material)

Technique

Gelatin silver process

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 10.00 in

Width: 8.00 in

Ackley Covered Bridge

Details

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