Hogback Covered Bridge by Digitaleagle
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Bridge number 4 Hogback Covered Bridge
This bridge doesn't have the storied past or at least that I could find as some of the others. It hasn't been moved not even once; it has stood in its present location for 126 years. I stood out side this bridge and inside trying to look at ever inch, I didn't want to miss anything. As I do with the old houses and barns that I shot, I try to imagine its history.
I look at the carvings on the walls and start to wonder about the people all the way back to 1884. No way to know which carvings are a 126 years old or 100 or 75 years old but to think that I'm looking at something that has stood the test of time with just a little TLC along the way. I am thankful for the opportunity to visit this wonderful old bridge.
Standing there trying to hear the voices of years ago imagining the horse and buggies clomping and clanking across the floor beams the old cars and trucks heading for Winterset or back home and suddenly I'm consumed with the history and the fact that 126 years of life has past through and across this bridge. Now, I'm apart of its history and it's apart of me.
Hogback Covered Bridge was built in 1884, it is 97 feet long, and is in its original location in a valley north of Winterset Iowa. It was in use up until the mid 1990s, when a modern bridge bypassed it. Hogback Covered Bridge gets its name from the limestone ridge which forms the west end of the valley. It was renovated in 1992 at a cost of $118,810.
Thanks for stopping by and for any comments you care to leave. I hope you've enjoyed this series thus far and thanks so much for the favs. on my last posts!
Comments (21)
kgb224
Stunning capture my friend.
jayfar
A great capture and story with this old bridge.
mariogiannecchini
Very beautiful capture of this old bridge ! Great info !
Doriutz
Beautiful bridge, interesting info :)
DananJaya_Chef
Wonderful image & gallery. 5*
Haydaad
Beautiful covered bridge. I love the colors. Outstanding shot. Thanks for sharing.
tennesseecowgirl
Beautiful to see. And thanks for including such a wonderful write up about the bridge and its history, I felt as if I was standing there with you.
Faemike55
Very beautiful bridge! Great capture
lick.a.witch
Lovely old bridge and narrative. ^=^
alanwilliams
another beauty in this wonderful series
CaressingTheDark
so pretty
Charberry
Very unusual. Have never seen one like this. Nice POV of this bridge.
MrsLubner
Its been beautifully maintained and I would never think it was that old by the looks of it. Outstanding information and great pov.
MaraP
Excellent POV, lovely image!
angelafair
very nice shot!
Littlejock
a piece of history, great.. and thank you to show
sandra46
excellent as usual!
goodoleboy
Lots of depth and super stark contrast in this cool image, and what a colorful rustic name for this venerable bridge. Thanks for the history on the structure.
Hendesse
Fantastic colors, light and persepctive. Excellent shot!
Richardphotos
you must have used a polarizing filter on this.turned out really well for contrasting sky and the dark bridge
stolta
Great shot!!!