Old Stone Bridge
Feb 10, 2012 10:39:57 #
The bridge is used to allow cows to move from pasture to barn.
Open for comments.
Open for comments.
Feb 10, 2012 10:49:33 #
Love the scenery. I also shoot at the "Old Stone Bridge" but in Monticello Iowa!
Feb 10, 2012 11:07:48 #
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Feb 10, 2012 11:30:00 #
Bartulius wrote:
The bridge is used to allow cows to move from pasture to barn.
Open for comments.
Open for comments.
Nice bridge. Don't see many of them around any more
Feb 10, 2012 16:43:14 #
SteveR wrote:
How do you do the arch in stone?
I believe they do the arch by first building a wooden arch and assembling the stones on that until the stones are wedged in tight.
Next the bridge is constructed over that.
The wooden arch can then be removed.
I found a few others of this style in upstate New York west of Kingston. Lots of grand landscapes in those Catskills.
Feb 10, 2012 16:45:33 #
Feb 10, 2012 17:05:34 #
Bartulius wrote:
I believe they do the arch by first building a wooden arch and assembling the stones on that until the stones are wedged in tight.
Next the bridge is constructed over that.
The wooden arch can then be removed.
I found a few others of this style in upstate New York west of Kingston. Lots of grand landscapes in those Catskills.
SteveR wrote:
How do you do the arch in stone?
I believe they do the arch by first building a wooden arch and assembling the stones on that until the stones are wedged in tight.
Next the bridge is constructed over that.
The wooden arch can then be removed.
I found a few others of this style in upstate New York west of Kingston. Lots of grand landscapes in those Catskills.
I'm from Michigan and I must say upstate New York is gorgeous. My daughter went to R.I.T. and when she got her associates we spent a week there driving to and around the Lake Placid area. I hope to go back after we're both retired.
Feb 10, 2012 19:16:11 #
Old Timer
Loc: Greenfield, In.
We have a stone brighe in our eara. It has 3 arches. We live on the farm next to the bridge. One of my wifes distant relative from out of state came back to visit and wanted to come over and see the bridge again, he lived about a mile away when it was built about the turn of 20th century. He was about 90 at that time. He said they bridge was built and the creek was channeled to the bridge after it was erected. He pointed out where the old stream bed was as it was still visable. I will post some pics this spring of it. It is still in use to day but restricted to light traffed, no semis.
Feb 11, 2012 06:23:28 #
Bartulius wrote:
I found a few others of this style in upstate New York west of Kingston. Lots of grand landscapes in those Catskills.
That's my home turf - West of Kingston.
Feb 11, 2012 07:14:33 #
Roger Hicks
Loc: Aquitaine
Bartulius wrote:
I believe they do the arch by first building a wooden arch and assembling the stones on that until the stones are wedged in tight.
Next the bridge is constructed over that.
The wooden arch can then be removed.
Next the bridge is constructed over that.
The wooden arch can then be removed.
That's right. I love old bridges. Many REALLY old ones (over 500-600 years old) are known as 'The Devil´s Bridge' because they are associated with stories that the architect sold his soul to the devil in return for help in building the bridge. I've seen at least half a dozen Devil's Bridges, mostly in or near the Pyrenees.
Sorry: forgot to add that it's a nice picture.
Cheers,
R.
Feb 11, 2012 07:15:15 #
JennT
Loc: South Central PA
I grew up west of Kingston-- Sidney/Unadilla/ONeonta area!
lots to photograph there-- bridge wise, and more!
lots to photograph there-- bridge wise, and more!
Feb 11, 2012 07:43:32 #
woodworker236
Loc: Western, Pennsylvania Home of the first JEEP
SteveR wrote:
How do you do the arch in stone?
A form is used under it until the keystone is in place. I seen it done in the steel mill I worked in. The arched roofs in the openhearth furnaces was done that way.
Feb 11, 2012 08:02:13 #
One builds a wooden support form under it. see attached photo of the block and brick structure that I built with some help from my son and wife. You should be able to see the form for the door arch in front of me about knee height.
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