Bridge History in North Carolina (1710-1930)

Download or read book Bridge History in North Carolina (1710-1930) written by Stewart Dunaway and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2019-12-26 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides a complete overview of bridges in N.C. including designs, types, drawings, and images found in the State Archives. The entire State collection has been transcribed - and the data contained in this book originates from this large collection. A database was created after cataloging the entire collection focusing on prices, types, dimensions, and dates. An appendix contains sorted data for researchers to delve into the details. Examples of bridge designs originate from actual documents found in the archives. Although cataloged in the Archives by county - this book looks across the entire state. Even if you are researching bridges - elsewhere in the US - this book will assist you in understand the types of bridges and actual design criteria. From 1750's to iron and steel bridges in the 1920s this book provides a lot of information.