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    Alley-side Pickup: 10am - 7pm

    3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
    612-822-4611

Open Daily: 10am - 10pm | Alley-side Pickup: 10am - 7pm
3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
612-822-4611
Wood, Concrete, Stone, and Steel: Minnesota's Historic Bridges

Wood, Concrete, Stone, and Steel: Minnesota's Historic Bridges

Gardner, Denis P.
Delony, Eric

Hardcover

Technology & EngineeringArchitecture HistoryRegional: Midwest

Publisher Price: $39.95

ISBN10: 081664666X
ISBN13: 9780816646661
Publisher: University of Minnesota Press
Published: Jun 1 2008
Pages: 344
Weight: 2.32
Height: 0.76 Width: 10.66 Depth: 9.32
Language: English

Like never before we are aware of the crucial place of bridges in our lives. The spans that warranted little notice are now at the forefront of public and political debate and we are reminded of the rich history-and the uncertain future-of bridging in Minnesota.

Historian Denis P. Gardner documents and celebrates a wide range of the state's rural and urban spans, telling the remarkable stories of their construction and impact on Minnesota life and culture. From Pratt trusses to bowstring arches, Wood, Concrete, Stone, and Steel describes nearly every bridge type found in Minnesota, including railroad spans, and features more than 225 illustrations of historical and extant bridges. Gardner details the development of engineering and construction innovations (complete with a guide to trusses) and traces the fascinating politics and personalities behind the task of creating and maintaining safe, and often beautiful, crossings.

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