Maine Covered Bridges: Covered Bridges of North America, #5

By Harold Stiver

A Source book for Photographers and Explorers

Descriptions to all of Maine's 10 Remaining Historic Covered Bridges, as well as photos and photo tips of each one.

GPS Positions and written directions to make sure you have the least amount of hassle in getting there.

Includes Step by Step directions for 5 of the finest bridges to use for your own Self Guided tour.

A short history of Covered Bridges in North America and an extensive review of the various Truss Types.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Harold Stiver
• Release date: Sep 26, 2012
• ISBN: 9781301649914

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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Table of Contents

Copyright Statement

How to use this Book

Photographing Covered Bridges

A Short History of Covered Bridges

Aroostook County

Watson Settlement Covered Bridge

Cumberland County

Babb’s Covered Bridge

Oxford County

Lovejoy Covered Bridge

Hemlock Covered Bridge

Bennett-Bean Covered Bridge

Sunday River Covered Bridge

Oxford and York Counties

Porter-Parsonfield Covered Bridge

Penobscot County

Robyville Covered Bridge

Piscataquis County

Low’s Covered Bridge

Somerset Count

Wire Covered Bridge

Maine- Oxford County Tour

Glossary

Truss Types

Bibliography and References

Books by Harold Stiver

Maine Covered Bridges

A Guide for Photographers and Explorers

Published by Harold Stiver at Smashwords

Copyright 2012 Harold Stiver

License Notes

Version 1.0

ISBN #978-0-9868670-8-8

How to use this Book

For each of the 10 historical or Traditional Covered Bridges remaining in Maine, we have included photographs as well as descriptive and statistical data. Traditional Covered Bridges are those that follow the building practices of the Nineteenth Century and the early part of the Twentieth Century or those built later that follow those methods. All of these bridges have had repairs done as portions wear out, and some may have been almost entirely replaced through the years. I have used The National Society for the Preservation of Covered Bridges, Inc. list of what they consider as Traditional Bridges.

Following is data included for each bridge

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