Includes bibliographical references (pages 203-213) and index.
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Preface; Acknowledgments; Guide to Bridge Trusses; Wood Bridges; Stone Bridges; Iron and Steel Bridges; Concrete Bridges; Bridge Preservation; Minnesota's Historic Bridges; Afterword; Notes; Index
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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 r.
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Wood, concrete, stone, and steel.
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Bridges-- Minnesota-- Design and construction-- History.
Historic bridges-- Minnesota.
Bridges-- Design and construction.
Historic bridges.
HISTORY-- United States-- State & Local-- Midwest (IA, IL, IN, KS, MI, MN, MO, ND, NE, OH, SD, WI)