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Whittier Bridge, Spanning the Bearcamp River, West Ossipee, Carroll County, NH

Whittier Bridge, Spanning the Bearcamp River, West Ossipee, Carroll Co...

Significance: Whittier Bridge is a good example of the bridge truss developed in the 1840s by Peter Paddleford of Littleton, New Hampshire. The design features long counterbraces to help distribute loads throu... More

Sunday River Bridge, Spanning Sunday River, Newry, Oxford County, ME

Sunday River Bridge, Spanning Sunday River, Newry, Oxford County, ME

Significance: Sunday River Bridge is a very well executed speciment of the bridge truss designed in the 1840s by Peter Paddleford of Littleton, New Hampshire. This truss became the dominant style in covered br... More

Honeymoon Bridge, Spanning Ellis River at State Route 16A, Jackson, Carroll County, NH

Honeymoon Bridge, Spanning Ellis River at State Route 16A, Jackson, Ca...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a train station, railroad tracks, railway depot, 19th-20th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Honeymoon Bridge, Spanning Ellis River at State Route 16A, Jackson, Carroll County, NH

Honeymoon Bridge, Spanning Ellis River at State Route 16A, Jackson, Ca...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a bridge, water, historic structure, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Mechanic Street Bridge, Spanning Israel River, Lancaster, Coos County, NH

Mechanic Street Bridge, Spanning Israel River, Lancaster, Coos County,...

Significance: The Mechanic Street Bridge is an excellent example of the bridge truss developed in the 1840s by Peter Paddleford of Littleton, New Hampshire. The design features a multiple kingpost truss with l... More

Mechanic Street Bridge, Spanning Israel River, Lancaster, Coos County, NH

Mechanic Street Bridge, Spanning Israel River, Lancaster, Coos County,...

Significance: The Mechanic Street Bridge is an excellent example of the bridge truss developed in the 1840s by Peter Paddleford of Littleton, New Hampshire. The design features a multiple kingpost truss with l... More

Honeymoon Bridge, Spanning Ellis River at State Route 16A, Jackson, Carroll County, NH

Honeymoon Bridge, Spanning Ellis River at State Route 16A, Jackson, Ca...

Picryl description: Public domain vintage artistic photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Mechanic Street Bridge, Spanning Israel River, Lancaster, Coos County, NH

Mechanic Street Bridge, Spanning Israel River, Lancaster, Coos County,...

Significance: The Mechanic Street Bridge is an excellent example of the bridge truss developed in the 1840s by Peter Paddleford of Littleton, New Hampshire. The design features a multiple kingpost truss with l... More

Mechanic Street Bridge, Spanning Israel River, Lancaster, Coos County, NH

Mechanic Street Bridge, Spanning Israel River, Lancaster, Coos County,...

Significance: The Mechanic Street Bridge is an excellent example of the bridge truss developed in the 1840s by Peter Paddleford of Littleton, New Hampshire. The design features a multiple kingpost truss with l... More

Whittier Bridge, Spanning the Bearcamp River, West Ossipee, Carroll County, NH

Whittier Bridge, Spanning the Bearcamp River, West Ossipee, Carroll Co...

Significance: Whittier Bridge is a good example of the bridge truss developed in the 1840s by Peter Paddleford of Littleton, New Hampshire. The design features long counterbraces to help distribute loads throu... More

Sunday River Bridge, Spanning Sunday River, Newry, Oxford County, ME

Sunday River Bridge, Spanning Sunday River, Newry, Oxford County, ME

Significance: Sunday River Bridge is a very well executed speciment of the bridge truss designed in the 1840s by Peter Paddleford of Littleton, New Hampshire. This truss became the dominant style in covered br... More

Sunday River Bridge, Spanning Sunday River, Newry, Oxford County, ME

Sunday River Bridge, Spanning Sunday River, Newry, Oxford County, ME

Significance: Sunday River Bridge is a very well executed speciment of the bridge truss designed in the 1840s by Peter Paddleford of Littleton, New Hampshire. This truss became the dominant style in covered br... More

Mechanic Street Bridge, Spanning Israel River, Lancaster, Coos County, NH

Mechanic Street Bridge, Spanning Israel River, Lancaster, Coos County,...

Significance: The Mechanic Street Bridge is an excellent example of the bridge truss developed in the 1840s by Peter Paddleford of Littleton, New Hampshire. The design features a multiple kingpost truss with l... More

Mechanic Street Bridge, Spanning Israel River, Lancaster, Coos County, NH

Mechanic Street Bridge, Spanning Israel River, Lancaster, Coos County,...

Significance: The Mechanic Street Bridge is an excellent example of the bridge truss developed in the 1840s by Peter Paddleford of Littleton, New Hampshire. The design features a multiple kingpost truss with l... More

Whittier Bridge, Spanning the Bearcamp River, West Ossipee, Carroll County, NH

Whittier Bridge, Spanning the Bearcamp River, West Ossipee, Carroll Co...

Significance: Whittier Bridge is a good example of the bridge truss developed in the 1840s by Peter Paddleford of Littleton, New Hampshire. The design features long counterbraces to help distribute loads throu... More

Sunday River Bridge, Spanning Sunday River, Newry, Oxford County, ME

Sunday River Bridge, Spanning Sunday River, Newry, Oxford County, ME

Significance: Sunday River Bridge is a very well executed speciment of the bridge truss designed in the 1840s by Peter Paddleford of Littleton, New Hampshire. This truss became the dominant style in covered br... More

Sunday River Bridge, Spanning Sunday River, Newry, Oxford County, ME

Sunday River Bridge, Spanning Sunday River, Newry, Oxford County, ME

Significance: Sunday River Bridge is a very well executed speciment of the bridge truss designed in the 1840s by Peter Paddleford of Littleton, New Hampshire. This truss became the dominant style in covered br... More

Honeymoon Bridge, Spanning Ellis River at State Route 16A, Jackson, Carroll County, NH

Honeymoon Bridge, Spanning Ellis River at State Route 16A, Jackson, Ca...

Public domain photograph - historical image of New Hampshire, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Sunday River Bridge, Spanning Sunday River, Newry, Oxford County, ME

Sunday River Bridge, Spanning Sunday River, Newry, Oxford County, ME

Significance: Sunday River Bridge is a very well executed speciment of the bridge truss designed in the 1840s by Peter Paddleford of Littleton, New Hampshire. This truss became the dominant style in covered br... More

Honeymoon Bridge, Spanning Ellis River at State Route 16A, Jackson, Carroll County, NH

Honeymoon Bridge, Spanning Ellis River at State Route 16A, Jackson, Ca...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a bridge, water, historic structure, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Honeymoon Bridge, Spanning Ellis River at State Route 16A, Jackson, Carroll County, NH

Honeymoon Bridge, Spanning Ellis River at State Route 16A, Jackson, Ca...

Public domain photograph of attic, house frame, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Mechanic Street Bridge, Spanning Israel River, Lancaster, Coos County, NH

Mechanic Street Bridge, Spanning Israel River, Lancaster, Coos County,...

Significance: The Mechanic Street Bridge is an excellent example of the bridge truss developed in the 1840s by Peter Paddleford of Littleton, New Hampshire. The design features a multiple kingpost truss with l... More

Mechanic Street Bridge, Spanning Israel River, Lancaster, Coos County, NH

Mechanic Street Bridge, Spanning Israel River, Lancaster, Coos County,...

Significance: The Mechanic Street Bridge is an excellent example of the bridge truss developed in the 1840s by Peter Paddleford of Littleton, New Hampshire. The design features a multiple kingpost truss with l... More

Honeymoon Bridge, Spanning Ellis River at State Route 16A, Jackson, Carroll County, NH

Honeymoon Bridge, Spanning Ellis River at State Route 16A, Jackson, Ca...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a bridge, water, historic structure, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Honeymoon Bridge, Spanning Ellis River at State Route 16A, Jackson, Carroll County, NH

Honeymoon Bridge, Spanning Ellis River at State Route 16A, Jackson, Ca...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a bridge, water, historic structure, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Mechanic Street Bridge, Spanning Israel River, Lancaster, Coos County, NH

Mechanic Street Bridge, Spanning Israel River, Lancaster, Coos County,...

Significance: The Mechanic Street Bridge is an excellent example of the bridge truss developed in the 1840s by Peter Paddleford of Littleton, New Hampshire. The design features a multiple kingpost truss with l... More

Mechanic Street Bridge, Spanning Israel River, Lancaster, Coos County, NH

Mechanic Street Bridge, Spanning Israel River, Lancaster, Coos County,...

Significance: The Mechanic Street Bridge is an excellent example of the bridge truss developed in the 1840s by Peter Paddleford of Littleton, New Hampshire. The design features a multiple kingpost truss with l... More

Sunday River Bridge, Spanning Sunday River, Newry, Oxford County, ME

Sunday River Bridge, Spanning Sunday River, Newry, Oxford County, ME

Significance: Sunday River Bridge is a very well executed speciment of the bridge truss designed in the 1840s by Peter Paddleford of Littleton, New Hampshire. This truss became the dominant style in covered br... More

Sunday River Bridge, Spanning Sunday River, Newry, Oxford County, ME

Sunday River Bridge, Spanning Sunday River, Newry, Oxford County, ME

Significance: Sunday River Bridge is a very well executed speciment of the bridge truss designed in the 1840s by Peter Paddleford of Littleton, New Hampshire. This truss became the dominant style in covered br... More

Sunday River Bridge, Spanning Sunday River, Newry, Oxford County, ME

Sunday River Bridge, Spanning Sunday River, Newry, Oxford County, ME

Significance: Sunday River Bridge is a very well executed speciment of the bridge truss designed in the 1840s by Peter Paddleford of Littleton, New Hampshire. This truss became the dominant style in covered br... More

Mechanic Street Bridge, Spanning Israel River, Lancaster, Coos County, NH

Mechanic Street Bridge, Spanning Israel River, Lancaster, Coos County,...

Significance: The Mechanic Street Bridge is an excellent example of the bridge truss developed in the 1840s by Peter Paddleford of Littleton, New Hampshire. The design features a multiple kingpost truss with l... More

Sunday River Bridge, Spanning Sunday River, Newry, Oxford County, ME

Sunday River Bridge, Spanning Sunday River, Newry, Oxford County, ME

Significance: Sunday River Bridge is a very well executed speciment of the bridge truss designed in the 1840s by Peter Paddleford of Littleton, New Hampshire. This truss became the dominant style in covered br... More

Sunday River Bridge, Spanning Sunday River, Newry, Oxford County, ME

Sunday River Bridge, Spanning Sunday River, Newry, Oxford County, ME

Significance: Sunday River Bridge is a very well executed speciment of the bridge truss designed in the 1840s by Peter Paddleford of Littleton, New Hampshire. This truss became the dominant style in covered br... More

Sunday River Bridge, Spanning Sunday River, Newry, Oxford County, ME

Sunday River Bridge, Spanning Sunday River, Newry, Oxford County, ME

Significance: Sunday River Bridge is a very well executed speciment of the bridge truss designed in the 1840s by Peter Paddleford of Littleton, New Hampshire. This truss became the dominant style in covered br... More

Honeymoon Bridge, Spanning Ellis River at State Route 16A, Jackson, Carroll County, NH

Honeymoon Bridge, Spanning Ellis River at State Route 16A, Jackson, Ca...

Public domain photograph of a barn, farm, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Mechanic Street Bridge, Spanning Israel River, Lancaster, Coos County, NH

Mechanic Street Bridge, Spanning Israel River, Lancaster, Coos County,...

Significance: The Mechanic Street Bridge is an excellent example of the bridge truss developed in the 1840s by Peter Paddleford of Littleton, New Hampshire. The design features a multiple kingpost truss with l... More

Sunday River Bridge, Spanning Sunday River, Newry, Oxford County, ME

Sunday River Bridge, Spanning Sunday River, Newry, Oxford County, ME

Significance: Sunday River Bridge is a very well executed speciment of the bridge truss designed in the 1840s by Peter Paddleford of Littleton, New Hampshire. This truss became the dominant style in covered br... More

Whittier Bridge, Spanning the Bearcamp River, West Ossipee, Carroll County, NH

Whittier Bridge, Spanning the Bearcamp River, West Ossipee, Carroll Co...

Significance: Whittier Bridge is a good example of the bridge truss developed in the 1840s by Peter Paddleford of Littleton, New Hampshire. The design features long counterbraces to help distribute loads throu... More

Honeymoon Bridge, Spanning Ellis River at State Route 16A, Jackson, Carroll County, NH

Honeymoon Bridge, Spanning Ellis River at State Route 16A, Jackson, Ca...

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of lumber, lumberjack workers, 1930s, Great Depression, economic conditions, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Whittier Bridge, Spanning the Bearcamp River, West Ossipee, Carroll County, NH

Whittier Bridge, Spanning the Bearcamp River, West Ossipee, Carroll Co...

Significance: Whittier Bridge is a good example of the bridge truss developed in the 1840s by Peter Paddleford of Littleton, New Hampshire. The design features long counterbraces to help distribute loads throu... More

Sunday River Bridge, Spanning Sunday River, Newry, Oxford County, ME

Sunday River Bridge, Spanning Sunday River, Newry, Oxford County, ME

Significance: Sunday River Bridge is a very well executed speciment of the bridge truss designed in the 1840s by Peter Paddleford of Littleton, New Hampshire. This truss became the dominant style in covered br... More

Honeymoon Bridge, Spanning Ellis River at State Route 16A, Jackson, Carroll County, NH

Honeymoon Bridge, Spanning Ellis River at State Route 16A, Jackson, Ca...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a train station, railroad tracks, railway depot, 19th-20th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Whittier Bridge, Spanning the Bearcamp River, West Ossipee, Carroll County, NH

Whittier Bridge, Spanning the Bearcamp River, West Ossipee, Carroll Co...

Significance: Whittier Bridge is a good example of the bridge truss developed in the 1840s by Peter Paddleford of Littleton, New Hampshire. The design features long counterbraces to help distribute loads throu... More

Whittier Bridge, Spanning the Bearcamp River, West Ossipee, Carroll County, NH

Whittier Bridge, Spanning the Bearcamp River, West Ossipee, Carroll Co...

Significance: Whittier Bridge is a good example of the bridge truss developed in the 1840s by Peter Paddleford of Littleton, New Hampshire. The design features long counterbraces to help distribute loads throu... More

Sunday River Bridge, Spanning Sunday River, Newry, Oxford County, ME

Sunday River Bridge, Spanning Sunday River, Newry, Oxford County, ME

Significance: Sunday River Bridge is a very well executed speciment of the bridge truss designed in the 1840s by Peter Paddleford of Littleton, New Hampshire. This truss became the dominant style in covered br... More

Whittier Bridge, Spanning the Bearcamp River, West Ossipee, Carroll County, NH

Whittier Bridge, Spanning the Bearcamp River, West Ossipee, Carroll Co...

Significance: Whittier Bridge is a good example of the bridge truss developed in the 1840s by Peter Paddleford of Littleton, New Hampshire. The design features long counterbraces to help distribute loads throu... More

Sunday River Bridge, Spanning Sunday River, Newry, Oxford County, ME

Sunday River Bridge, Spanning Sunday River, Newry, Oxford County, ME

Significance: Sunday River Bridge is a very well executed speciment of the bridge truss designed in the 1840s by Peter Paddleford of Littleton, New Hampshire. This truss became the dominant style in covered br... More

Honeymoon Bridge, Spanning Ellis River at State Route 16A, Jackson, Carroll County, NH

Honeymoon Bridge, Spanning Ellis River at State Route 16A, Jackson, Ca...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a bridge, water, historic structure, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Sunday River Bridge, Spanning Sunday River, Newry, Oxford County, ME

Sunday River Bridge, Spanning Sunday River, Newry, Oxford County, ME

Significance: Sunday River Bridge is a very well executed speciment of the bridge truss designed in the 1840s by Peter Paddleford of Littleton, New Hampshire. This truss became the dominant style in covered br... More

Honeymoon Bridge, Spanning Ellis River at State Route 16A, Jackson, Carroll County, NH

Honeymoon Bridge, Spanning Ellis River at State Route 16A, Jackson, Ca...

Picryl description: Public domain vintage artistic photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Whittier Bridge, Spanning the Bearcamp River, West Ossipee, Carroll County, NH

Whittier Bridge, Spanning the Bearcamp River, West Ossipee, Carroll Co...

Significance: Whittier Bridge is a good example of the bridge truss developed in the 1840s by Peter Paddleford of Littleton, New Hampshire. The design features long counterbraces to help distribute loads throu... More

Honeymoon Bridge, Spanning Ellis River at State Route 16A, Jackson, Carroll County, NH

Honeymoon Bridge, Spanning Ellis River at State Route 16A, Jackson, Ca...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a bridge, water, historic structure, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Mechanic Street Bridge, Spanning Israel River, Lancaster, Coos County, NH

Mechanic Street Bridge, Spanning Israel River, Lancaster, Coos County,...

Significance: The Mechanic Street Bridge is an excellent example of the bridge truss developed in the 1840s by Peter Paddleford of Littleton, New Hampshire. The design features a multiple kingpost truss with l... More