Georgia on my mind.... for Jenna by tennesseecowgirl
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This one I will dedicate to my daughter, Jenna. She called me a few weeks ago, and said Mom there is this town out here I want you to meet me in called Dahlonega, which is where gold was first discovered in the United States in 1829, she knows how I love historic towns and places so we spent the day there, and then went to the town of Cartersville where we happened upon this covered bridge. Thanks Jenna for the historic tour of Georgia, it was a blast, you rock girl.
Located in Cartersville, Georgia. In 1886 the county contracted with Washington W. King, son of freed slave and noted bridge builder Horace King, and Jonathan H. Burke for the construction of this 138-foot bridge. It was adjacent to a mill owned by Daniel Lowry, of which the foundation is still evident. This bridge replaced several previous structures, the last having been built two years prior. Constructed in the Town lattice design, the bridge's web of planks crisscrossing at 45-to 60-degree angles are fastened with wooden pegs, or trunnels, at each intersection.
Thanks to all for your support and comments and views on my last upload.
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Comments (51)
Kaartijer
Beautiful shot, lovely colors!
smillinfaces
oh wooooooooow, beautiful thinkin on some night`s with need for speed theres a scene like this
magnus073
This is wonderful Lynell and being a huge fan of these old covered bridges I love this photo. This little town sounds like a great place to visit
Faemike55
Great shot and wonderful history Thanks
awjay
super find
sirvictor
wow, what a beautiful photo, great pov, texture and colors
BessieB
Glorious shot and colours as always, I love your perspective
tallpindo
I'm into gold bearing deposits including grass roots as found in Idaho. The bridge architects and builders you are doing is magical.
THROBBE
Very nice capture and the post work is really great too!
npauling
These bridges with their covered decks facinate me as we haven't any like that in New Zealand but then we don't get so much snow either I guess.
PD154
How wonderful it must have been to spend the day with your daughter:...lovely covered bridge shot!
goodoleboy
You've done it! An excellent photo of a Civil War artifact! And so clear, sharp and pristine! Matthew Brady must be spinning in his grave. Stellar POV in this shot, Lynell.
Art_Ramos
Great image, but a tad bright IMHO!
jocko500
super looking
mbz2662
Beautiful shot.... How lucky you were to be there :)
Fidelity2
Hey this one is really cool. 5+.
bronwyn_lea
Great picture and history. Glad you had a nice day with your daughter!
timtripp
wonderful!
Minda
excellent picture wonderful place to be..
Cytisus
Stunning shot Love the history!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Kendra
This is lovely. Good job.
Digitaleagle
Fantastic old bridge, beautiful captured!!!
SSoffia
BEAUTIFUL COMPOSITION :)
durleybeachbum
So that solves where that name comes from, I've got a camelia bush called Dahlonega! This is a very striking composition.
flora-crassella
wonderful bridge! Very beautiful photo!
fredster66
Love this...
JeffG7BRJ
I still can't grasp why they have a cover over a tiny section of the bridge, it seems a waste of resources to me. I like them don't get me wrong, its the why of it that puzzles me. What purpose do they serve, the private one you showed a while back was used more or less as a garage. This one though could onll serve as a shelter in a storm maybe, but I would sooner be out on solid ground rather under cover on a bridge. Nice to look at, and photogenic but I still don't get it. Excellent capture and an interesting read Lynell and it does have historic value, thanks for sharing. Bravo!!!!!
EmeraldElf
Interesting photo!
pjd1961
nice find Lynell. great photo.
hipps13
wonderful work warm hug, Linda