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Connecticut Covered Bridges: Covered Bridges of North America, #1
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A Source book for Photographers and Explorers Descriptions to all of Connecticut's 4 Remaining Historic Covered Bridges, as well as photos of each one. There is also information on a few Covered Bridges without historical designation.
GPS Positions and written directions. Photo tips for each bridge. A short history of Covered Bridges in North America and a review of the various Truss Types.
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Harold Stiver
Harold Stiver was a partner in a financial services company who lives with his wife Elaine in Paris, Ontario. He has two daughters and three grandchildren who he spoils relentlessly. He has long had a fascination with the natural world and has traveled widely exploring and photographing it. You can see more of his images at https://haroldstiver.smugmug.com/. He is the author of a series of eBook Guides for Photographers and Explorers covering subjects like Waterfalls, Old Mills and Covered Bridges. They are available at Smashwords and other popular distributors.
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Connecticut Covered Bridges - Harold Stiver
Table of Contents
Copyright Statement
How to use this Book
Photographing Covered Bridges
A short history of Covered Bridges
Glossary
Truss Types
Individual Bridge Citations
Bull's Covered Bridge
West Cornwall Covered Bridge
Comstock Covered Bridge
Johnsonville Covered Bridge
Some Non-historic Covered Bridges
Huckleberry Hill Covered Bridge
Kent Falls Covered Bridge
Worthington Pond Farms Covered Bridge
Guided Tour
The Photographer's and Explorer's Series
Copyright Statement
Connecticut Covered Bridges
A Guide for Photographers and Explorers
Published by Harold Stiver
Copyright 2012 Harold Stiver
License Notes
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ISBN # 978-0-9868670-4-0
How to use this Book
For each of the 4 historical or Traditional Covered Bridges remaining in Connecticut, we have included photographs as well as descriptive and statistical data.
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