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South Entry - Ashland Covered Bridge (1958)
Photographer: Earl Brooks
Taken: Circa 1958
Caption: South Entry - Ashland Covered Bridge (1958)
Additional Description: From the Historic American Buildings Survey Statement of Significance: This bridge is one of the last three covered bridges existing in Delaware and is a good example of the "Town Lattice" truss patented by Ithiel Town in 1829. (Note that this photo has been modified somewhat from the HABS website image, with the shadows considerably lightened to make visible the lattice structure in the bridge interior - click on image to enlarge).
Submitted: December 22, 2012.
Database Locator Identification Number: p229388
File Size: 0.562 Megabytes

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