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Bridgeton Mill

RdKingC03 — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 11:35:00 MDT

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Bridgeton Mill - IMG_0653.jpg

mill still in use, not presently using river power, but efforts underway, presently using streetcar motor

Fire Engine?

RdKingC03 — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 11:32:57 MDT

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Fire Engine? - IMG_0627.jpg

Mansfield Mill

RdKingC03 — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 11:31:02 MDT

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Mansfield Mill - IMG_0600.jpg

name calling....

RdKingC03 — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 11:27:57 MDT

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name calling.... - IMG_0539.jpg

long road to home ;-)

RdKingC03 — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 11:23:47 MDT

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long road to home ;-) - IMG_0474.jpg

it's a mill, not a motel

RdKingC03 — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 11:22:12 MDT

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it's a mill, not a motel - IMG_0654.jpg

Operational Mill-Bridgeton, IN

RdKingC03 — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 11:20:59 MDT

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Operational Mill-Bridgeton, IN - IMG_0623.jpg

power presently provided by a streetcar motor.....work underway to restore the use of the creek/river for power

Narrows Bridge

RdKingC03 — Wed, 2 Sep 2009 14:22:00 MDT

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Narrows Bridge - IMG_0787.jpg

Jackson Bridge 1861

RdKingC03 — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 16:59:36 MDT

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Jackson Bridge 1861 - IMG_0733.jpg

even though it doesn't say it.....cross at a WALK!

RUSH CREEK BRIDGE

RdKingC03 — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 16:58:37 MDT

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RUSH CREEK BRIDGE - IMG_0722.jpg

105 years old....still in use!!!!

Marshall Bridge

RdKingC03 — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 16:58:01 MDT

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Marshall Bridge - IMG_0707.jpg

time has had it's way with the paint....

WEST UNION BRIDGE

RdKingC03 — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 16:57:03 MDT

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WEST UNION BRIDGE - IMG_0702.jpg

I believe you could run....provided you can run fast....

Conley's Ford Bridge

RdKingC03 — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 16:56:12 MDT

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Conley's Ford Bridge - IMG_0665.jpg

most all the bridges have a little graffti

BIG ROCKY FORK

RdKingC03 — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 16:45:44 MDT

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BIG ROCKY FORK - IMG_0619.jpg

off the beaten path....

MANSFIELD BRIDGE 1867

RdKingC03 — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 16:43:31 MDT

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MANSFIELD BRIDGE 1867 - IMG_0512.jpg

in historic Mansfield In

STATE SANATORIUM BRIDGE

RdKingC03 — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 16:40:40 MDT

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STATE SANATORIUM BRIDGE - IMG_0463.jpg

bridge to the cuckoos nest?

Moving Bridge....

RdKingC03 — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 16:39:55 MDT

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Moving Bridge.... - IMG_0459.jpg

the bridge that moved....

What lies ahead?

RdKingC03 — Sun, 2 Aug 2009 12:57:33 MDT

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What lies ahead? - IMG_0242.jpg

the KING in the distance.....

it's Long and Red....

RdKingC03 — Sun, 2 Aug 2009 12:56:59 MDT

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it's Long and Red.... - IMG_0235.jpg

it's red.....but not a barn...it's a bridge

piece of early history

RdKingC03 — Sun, 2 Aug 2009 12:56:21 MDT

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piece of early history - IMG_0226.jpg

was a toll bridge in the early days...back in the French and Indian War days

framed artwork?

RdKingC03 — Sun, 2 Aug 2009 12:55:41 MDT

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framed artwork? - IMG_0219.jpg

taken in.... looking out..... of covered bridge

outside Chester Il, over Mary's River

RdKingC03 — Sun, 2 Aug 2009 12:55:00 MDT

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outside Chester Il, over Mary's River - IMG_0207.jpg

built in 1854, not used for traffic since 1930

MECCA Covered bridge

RdKingC03 — Tue, 7 Jul 2009 13:27:21 MDT

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MECCA Covered bridge - IMG_2772.jpg

one very long bridge...gave up it's job to a new-fangled concrete bridge

Bridgeton Covered Bridge-rebuilt 2006

RdKingC03 — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 12:28:51 MDT

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Bridgeton Covered Bridge-rebuilt 2006 - IMG_3035.jpg

Original bridge destroyed by arson...rebuilt using local timber, Bridgeton, IN

Bridgeton Bridge

RdKingC03 — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 12:25:43 MDT

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Bridgeton Bridge - IMG_3082.jpg

River passing beneath bridge was used to power a grain mill....which picture was taken from....

Mecca Covered Bridge

RdKingC03 — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 12:23:36 MDT

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Mecca Covered Bridge - IMG_2792-2.jpg

no longer in use for vehicle traffic....modern bridge to the left.....

Mecca Bridge 2

RdKingC03 — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 12:01:20 MDT

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Mecca Bridge 2 - IMG_2792-1.jpg

was built back when pride in "one's" work was more common

Phillips Bridge 1909

RdKingC03 — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 11:56:39 MDT

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Phillips Bridge 1909 - IMG_2738-1.jpg

one lane bridge.....that unless both motorists are on harley's....then it's a two lane bridge

inside a covered bridge

RdKingC03 — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 08:08:17 MDT

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inside a covered bridge - IMG_3087.jpg

what all the bridges in Parke Cty. look like on the inside....some shorter, some longer

Bridgeton Bridge with adornment

RdKingC03 — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 08:02:52 MDT

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Bridgeton Bridge with adornment - IMG_3077.jpg

on the "mill" side of the bridge......

Bridgeton Mill

RdKingC03 — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 08:01:01 MDT

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Bridgeton Mill - IMG_3059.jpg

actually mill produces several types to grain products...the mill powered by a electric motor......for now....plans in works to use river again in future

Bridgeton Bridge -rebuilt 2006

RdKingC03 — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 07:58:42 MDT

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Bridgeton Bridge -rebuilt 2006 - IMG_3058.jpg

my kind of tourist destination....no crowds, not a bunch of vendors hawking their wares....beautiful day to boot!

McAllister's Bridge 1914

RdKingC03 — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 07:33:34 MDT

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McAllister's Bridge 1914 - IMG_2952.jpg

Polaroid moment....oops! I think I meant Kodak ;-)

Creek under Crooks Bridge

RdKingC03 — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 07:10:53 MDT

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Creek under Crooks Bridge - IMG_2878.jpg

creeks up, the water has just cross a low-water crossing.....thank goodness the bridge is still usuable.....

Better than a pot-of-gold at end of Rainbow

RdKingC03 — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 06:59:23 MDT

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Better than a pot-of-gold at end of Rainbow - IMG_2852.jpg

well, I guess maybe it depends on the size of the pot and the quality of gold---18 ct. or 24 ct. ;-)

Quality Construction

RdKingC03 — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 06:51:00 MDT

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Quality Construction - IMG_2833.jpg

it's no tunnel.....but looks like light at the end of it....or do we see the end of it?

Crooks Bridge 1856

RdKingC03 — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 06:48:25 MDT

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Crooks Bridge 1856 - IMG_2827.jpg

Why is it called Crook's Bridge when Mr. Wolfe built it?

Mecca Bridge with a adornment

RdKingC03 — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 18:30:16 MDT

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Mecca Bridge with a adornment - IMG_2770.jpg

Built in the town of Mecca, IN

Mecca Bridge 1873

RdKingC03 — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 18:22:00 MDT

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Mecca Bridge 1873 - IMG_2792.jpg

136 years old.....hope I look as good at that age.....

Phillips Bridge 1909

RdKingC03 — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 18:13:31 MDT

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Phillips Bridge 1909 - IMG_2738.jpg

4 down 26 to go.....what a hardship..... ;-)

Smith Bridge 1883

RdKingC03 — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 18:02:39 MDT

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Smith Bridge 1883 - IMG_2726.jpg

126 years old and still in use....one of the only bridges needing a "sprucing-up".......cosmetic work.....

Melcher's Bridge 1896

RdKingC03 — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 17:53:11 MDT

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Melcher's Bridge 1896 - IMG_2700.jpg

1st covered bridge in my search of "Bridges of Parke County"-the capital of covered bridges