Download or read book New Jersey s Covered Bridges written by Richard J. Garlipp Jr. and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2014-03-10 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the 18th and 19th centuries, covered bridges dotted the landscape of New Jersey, providing safe passage to travelers. Forty-five covered bridges once crossed waterways in all corners of the state. Perhaps the most extraordinary examples of these wooden bridges were found along the western border, crossing the Delaware River into neighboring Pennsylvania. These bridges were feats of construction and engineering but were ultimately unable to prevent the inevitable fate of almost all the covered bridges of the state, namely ice, floods, and fire as well as the development of new materials and technology. Today, only one covered bridge survives in New Jersey. The Green Sergeants covered bridge in Hunterdon County was constructed over the Wickecheoke Creek in 1872 and has stood the test of time. New Jerseys Covered Bridges showcases the rich transportation history of these structures and pictorially honors the lost ones.
Download or read book The Bridges of New Jersey written by Steven M. Richman and published by Rutgers University Press. This book was released on 2005 with total page 199 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Richman provides a rare photographic and poetic journey across 60 of New Jersey's bridges, ranging from impressive suspension spans such as the Ben Franklin and George Washington Bridges, to the small wrought iron and stone bridges that are cherished by local citizens.
Download or read book The George Washington Bridge written by Michael Aaron Rockland and published by Rutgers University Press. This book was released on 2020-01-17 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since opening in 1931, the George Washington Bridge, linking New York and New Jersey, has become the busiest bridge in the world, with 103 million vehicles crossing it in 2016. Many people also consider it the most beautiful bridge in the world, yet remarkably little has been written about this majestic structure. Intimate and engaging, this revised and expanded edition of Michael Rockland's rich narrative presents perspectives on the GWB, as it is often called, that span history, architecture, engineering, transportation, design, the arts, politics, and even post-9/11 mentalities. This new edition brings new insight since its initial publication in 2008, including a new chapter on the infamous “Bridgegate” Chris Christie-era scandal of 2013, when members of the governor's administration shut down access to the bridge, causing a major traffic jam and scandal and subsequently helping undermine Christie’s candidacy for the US presidency. Stunning photos, from when the bridge was built in the late 1920s through the present, are a powerful complement to the bridge's history. Rockland covers the competition between the GWB and the Brooklyn Bridge that parallels the rivalry between New Jersey and New York City. Readers will learn about the Swiss immigrant Othmar Ammann, an unsung hero who designed and built the GWB, and how a lack of funding during the Depression dictated the iconic, uncovered steel beams of its towers, which we admire today. There are chapters discussing accidents on the bridge, such as an airplane crash landing in the westbound lanes and the sad story of suicides off its span; the appearance of the bridge in media and the arts; and Rockland's personal adventures on the bridge, including scaling its massive towers on a cable. Movies, television shows, songs, novels, countless images, and even PlayStation 2 games have aided the GWB in becoming a part of the global popular culture. This tribute will captivate residents living in the shadow of the GWB, the millions who walk, jog, bike, skate, or drive across it, as well as tourists and those who will visit it someday. .
Download or read book Report of the New Jersey Interstate Bridge and Tunnel Commission to the Senate and General Assembly of New Jersey written by New Jersey. Interstate Bridge and Tunnel Commission and published by . This book was released on 1920 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Report of the New Jersey Interstate Bridge and Tunnel Commission written by New Jersey Interstate Bridge and Tunnel Commission and published by . This book was released on 1913 with total page 30 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book New Jersey s Covered Bridges written by Richard J. Jr. Garlipp and published by Arcadia Library Editions. This book was released on 2014-03-10 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the 18th and 19th centuries, covered bridges dotted the landscape of New Jersey, providing safe passage to travelers. Forty-five covered bridges once crossed waterways in all corners of the state. Perhaps the most extraordinary examples of these wooden bridges were found along the western border, crossing the Delaware River into neighboring Pennsylvania. These bridges were feats of construction and engineering but were ultimately unable to prevent the inevitable fate of almost all the covered bridges of the state, namely ice, floods, and fire as well as the development of new materials and technology. Today, only one covered bridge survives in New Jersey. The Green Sergeant's covered bridge in Hunterdon County was constructed over the Wickecheoke Creek in 1872 and has stood the test of time. New Jersey's Covered Bridges showcases the rich transportation history of these structures and pictorially honors the lost ones.
Download or read book Report of the New Jersey Interstate Bridge and Tunnel Commission to the Senate and General Assembly of New Jersey written by New Jersey Interstate Bridge and Tunnel Commission and published by . This book was released on 1920 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Report of the New Jersey Inter state Bridge Commission to the Legislature Session of 1909 written by New Jersey Inter-state Bridge Commission and published by . This book was released on 1909 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Report of the New Jersey Interstate Bridge and Tunnel Commission to the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey written by New Jersey Interstate Bridge and Tunnel Commission and published by . This book was released on 1922 with total page 95 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Report of Board of Engineers Upon New York and New Jersey Bridge written by United States. Army. Corps of Engineers and published by . This book was released on 1894 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Report of the New Jersey Interstate Bridge and Tunnel Commission to the Senate and General Assembly of New Jersey written by New Jersey Interstate Bridge and Tunnel Commission and published by . This book was released on 1920 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book Bridges Over the Delaware River written by Frank T. Dale and published by Rutgers University Press. This book was released on 2003 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Dale brings us the stories behind each bridge, covering design, engineering, ownership, finances, and politics. He chronicles the life of each, from the original construction, through modifications, and sometimes, through the bridges' multiple destructions and reconstructions... Dozens of rare photos give readers a captivating window back into the past"--from back cover.
Download or read book Fourth Report of the New Jersey Interstate Bridge Tunnel Commission written by New Jersey Interstate Bridge and Tunnel Commission and published by . This book was released on 1913 with total page 16 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Report of the New Jersey Interstate Bridge and Tunnel Commission to the Senate and General Assembly of New Jersey February 28 1923 written by New Jersey Interstate Bridge and Tunnel Commission and published by . This book was released on 1920 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book Report of the New Jersey Interstate Bridge and Tunnel Commission to the Senate and General Assembly of New Jersey January 16 1922 written by New Jersey Interstate Bridge and Tunnel Commission and published by . This book was released on 1920 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
