As it was built in 1862, the color may be due to the lumber having been center cut from old growth redwood.(?) Thanks for commenting, Dan! Jack ----- Original Message ----- From: Daniel J. Matyola <[email protected]> To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List <[email protected]> Cc: Sent: Monday, April 16, 2012 2:31 PM Subject: Re: PESO: Covered Bridge
That is indeed a long covered bridge, and quite different from the (usually red) New England style. Nicel captured Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Mon, Apr 16, 2012 at 3:46 PM, Jack Davis <[email protected]> wrote: > Awhile back there were some covered bridge talk. As I recall there was a post > or boast of or about one in Canada. Knarf was the reporter..I believe. > There was no smack talk as I recall, but Google stipulates the one I've > posted is the longest single span covered bridge still standing in the US. > Span length claimed to be 210' on one side and 208' on the other. > The area is a smallish state park which has all but closed. Entry to the > bridge is now gated off. > It's located on the Yuba River in the Sierra foothills about 40 miles east of > where we live. Was a beautiful fresh day and enjoyed the drive. > > > C&C welcome! > > Jack > > http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=642 > > > K5, DA 16~45 @ 24mm, f/7.1,1/1000, ISO 400 > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
