Description: A photograph of a covered bridge over Deer Creek. The caption reads: "Covered Bridge North of Chillicothe on State Route 104." Ohio has a large number of covered bridges, falling second only to Pennsylvania in quantity. Within the state of Ohio, Fairfield County and Ashtabula County lead the state in containing the most original covered bridges. Most covered bridges in the U.S. were built between 1825 and 1875, with the first Ohio covered bridge built in 1829 in Eaton in Preble County. Bridges were covered to protect the structural wooden tresses from the elements, giving the bridges a longer life span of approximately 100 years as opposed to 20 years for an uncovered bridge. At one point in time, Ohio had approximately 3,500 covered bridges, but that number has diminished to approximately 138 covered bridges today. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B01F17_005_001
Subjects: Transportation--Ohio--History.; Architecture--Ohio--Pictorial works.; Bridges Ohio; Chillicothe (Ross County, Ohio)--History; Covered Bridges Ohio
Places: Chillicothe (Ohio); Ross County (Ohio)
 

Description: A photograph of a covered bridge over Deer Creek, north of Chillicothe on State Route 104. A caption on the back reads "Bridge Over Deer Creek." Ohio has a large number of covered bridges, falling second only to Pennsylvania in quantity. Within the state of Ohio, Fairfield County and Ashtabula County lead the state in containing the most original covered bridges. Most covered bridges in the U.S. were built between 1825 and 1875, with the first Ohio covered bridge built in 1829 in Eaton in Preble County. Bridges were covered to protect the structural wooden tresses from the elements, giving the bridges a longer life span of approximately 100 years as opposed to 20 years for an uncovered bridge. At one point in time, Ohio had approximately 3, 500 covered bridges, but that number has diminished to approximately 138 covered bridges today. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B07F02_001_1
Subjects: Transportation--Ohio--History.; Architecture--Ohio--Pictorial works.; Bridges Ohio; Chillicothe (Ross County, Ohio)--History; Covered Bridges Ohio
Places: Chillicothe (Ohio); Ross County (Ohio)
 

Description: Caption reads: "Third Street Bridge 1898, Dayton, Ohio, Montgomery County." Ohio has a large number of covered bridges, falling second only to Pennsylvania in quantity. Within the state of Ohio, Fairfield County and Ashtabula County lead the state in containing the most original covered bridges. The company advertised on the side of the bridge, M. Ohmer's Sons Co., had a furniture store located on the corner of Main and Second Streets in Dayton, Ohio in 1857. A family furniture business, the company was restructured and renamed M. Ohmer's Sons Co. in 1878 upon the retirement of father Michael and purchase by son John Francis. The company specialized in ornate, solidly built white oak furniture, supplying the furniture for many government buildings, including the furnishings for the Wood County Courthouse in 1895 and the Supreme Court Justice Bench and legislator's desks for the Florida State Capitol in 1902. The company also manufactured furniture for households, offices, and banks, selling many types of wooden filing cabinets. M. Ohmer's Sons Co. disbanded in 1927. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B01F17_004_001
Subjects: Transportation--Ohio--History.; Architecture--Ohio--Pictorial works.; Covered Bridges Ohio
Places: Dayton (Ohio); Montgomery County (Ohio)
 

Description: Photograph identified as covered bridge #359 in Clermont County, Ohio, date unknown. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AL00442
Subjects: Rivers--Ohio; Covered bridges--Ohio; Clermont County (Ohio);
Places: Clermont County (Ohio)
 

Description: Caption reads: "West covered bridge, Newton Falls, Ohio." This photograph shows the double covered bridge in Newton Falls that was built over the west branch of the Mahoning River in 1856. The bridge seen here is a replacement of an 1832 bridge in the same location, and was constructed to fit the route of the Pennsylvania and Ohio Canal that had just been completed. It was in use for 86 years before being closed in 1942 and replaced with a concrete span during World War II. Nearby on the Mahoning's east branch is the Newton Falls covered bridge, constructed in 1831, which is the second oldest bridge still in existence in Ohio. It is also the only covered bridge in Ohio that has a covered walkway, which was added in 1921 for school children to cross the bridge on their way to a nearby school. The only remaining covered bridge in Trumbull County, the bridge is also the oldest covered bridge in Ohio that is still in operation at its original location. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B01F17_020_001
Subjects: Transportation--Ohio--History.; Architecture; Covered Bridges Ohio; Rivers
Places: Newton Falls (Ohio); Trumbull County (Ohio)
 

Description: This photograph is of a group of people standing by an old covered bridge in Tuscarawas County, Ohio. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B14F01_047_001
Subjects: Tuscarawas County (Ohio); Covered Bridges Ohio
Places: Tuscarawas County (Ohio)
 

Description: Caption reads: "Culvert Bridge." Located in Stark County, Ohio, the unincorporated community of Cairo is just north of the county seat, Canton. Named in honor of General John Stark, a hero of the American Revolution, Stark County was created on February 13, 1808. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B01F16_005_001
Subjects: Transportation--Ohio--History.; Architecture--Ohio--Pictorial works.; Covered Bridges Ohio; Roads
Places: Cairo (Ohio); Stark County (Ohio)
 

Description: Caption reads; "Located on one of the first improved roads in Ashtabula County. Privately built in 1832 by the Ashtabula-Trumbull County Turnpike Co." View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B01F06_010_001
Subjects: Transportation--Ohio--History.; Architecture--Ohio--Pictorial works.; Covered Bridges Ohio; Roads
Places: Rock Creek (Ohio); Ashtabula County (Ohio)
 

Description: Caption reads: "Culvert Bridge." Located in Stark County, Ohio the unincorporated community of Cairo is just north of the county seat, Canton. Named in honor of General John Stark, a hero of the American Revolution, Stark County was created on February 13, 1808. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B01F18_025_001
Subjects: Transportation--Ohio--History.; Architecture--Ohio--Pictorial works.; Covered Bridges Ohio; Roads
Places: Cairo (Ohio); Stark County (Ohio)
 

Description: Caption reads: "Covered Bridge at Snyderville." Ohio has a large number of covered bridges, falling second only to Pennsylvania in quantity. Within the state of Ohio, Fairfield County and Ashtabula County lead the state in containing the most original covered bridges. Most covered bridges in the U.S. were built between 1825 and 1875, with the first Ohio covered bridge built in 1829 in Eaton in Preble County. Bridges were covered to protect the structural wooden tresses from the elements, giving the bridges a longer life span of approximately 100 years as opposed to 20 years for an uncovered bridge. At one point in time, Ohio had approximately 3,500 covered bridges, but that number has diminished to approximately 138 covered bridges today. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B01F17_006_001
Subjects: Transportation--Ohio--History.; Bridges Ohio; Snyderville (Ohio)--History; Covered bridges--Ohio.
Places: Snyderville (Ohio); Clark County (Ohio)
 

Description: Caption reads: "Mill and covered bridge. Unable to give county." This could be the Beaver's Mill & Old Covered Bridge in Highland County, on Rocky Fork Creek. In the 1800's and the early 1900's, Highland County was home to at least six different water powered mills along the Rocky Fork, which were important centers in rural life for grinding flour, cutting lumber, carding wool, and weaving blankets. The 122 foot long truss Beaver Mill covered bridge was built in 1872 and torn down in 1955 for a new road project. Ohio has a large number of covered bridges, falling second only to Pennsylvania in quantity. Within the state of Ohio, Fairfield County and Ashtabula County lead the state in containing the most original covered bridges. Most covered bridges in the U.S. were built between 1825 and 1875, with the first Ohio covered bridge built in 1829 in Eaton in Preble County. Bridges were covered to protect the structural wooden tresses from the elements, giving the bridges a longer life span of approximately 100 years as opposed to 20 years for an uncovered bridge. At one point in time, Ohio had approximately 3,500 covered bridges, but that number has diminished to approximately 138 covered bridges today. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B01F17_034_001
Subjects: Water mills--Ohio--History; Covered bridges--Ohio
Places: Ohio
 

Description: A covered bridge photographed in Monroe, County, Ohio. Covered bridges are a timber-truss bridge with a roof and siding. It is a nearly complete closure. A covered wooden bridge will last longer than one exposed to the elements. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AL07612
Subjects: Ohio Economy--Architecture and Engineering; Covered bridges--Ohio;
Places: Monroe County (Ohio)