Description: Oregon's Covered Bridges, Oregon, Images of America, Paperback Rugged individuals armed with hand tools, sweat, and ambition began building covered bridges in Oregon during the mid-1850s. These bridge builders often camped out at remote sites, living off the land or contracting with local farmers for food. Early owners of covered bridges financed construction by charging tolls--3¢ for a sheep, 5¢ for a horse and rider, and 10¢ for a team of horses and wagon. In the early 20th century, the state provided standard bridge and truss designs to each county, and most of the resulting structures incorporated the Howe truss. With the abundance of Douglas fir and the shortage of steel during the world wars, the construction of wooden covered bridges continued well into the 1950s, mainly in the Willamette Valley. During the 1920s, Oregon boasted more than 350 covered bridges.
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Location: Columbia, South Carolina
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Restocking Fee: No
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All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
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Brand: Unbranded
MPN: 9780738558189
Book Title: Oregon's Covered Bridges
Number of Pages: 128 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Item Height: 0.3 in
Topic: Museums, Tours, Points of Interest, Subjects & Themes / Regional (See Also Travel / Pictorials), United States / State & Local / Pacific Northwest (Or, Wa), United States / West / Pacific (Ak, CA, Hi, Or, Wa), Civil / Bridges
Publication Year: 2008
Illustrator: Yes
Genre: Travel, Technology & Engineering, Photography, History
Item Weight: 0.7 Oz
Item Length: 9.2 in
Author: Bill Cockrell
Item Width: 6.5 in
Book Series: Images of America Ser.
Format: Trade Paperback
