East Branch Covered Bridge Drawing Print

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Newton Falls Public Library

Name/Title

East Branch Covered Bridge Drawing Print

Entry/Object ID

2022.1.18

Description

Drawing of the wooden covered bridge over the east branch of the Mahoning River. Artist unknown. The bridge was built in 1831, the oldest in the state with a covered walkway (added in 1921) and the only covered bridge in Trumbull County.

Type of Print

Digital Print

Artwork Details

Medium

Paper

Subject Place

Location

Newton Falls, OH

Category

Mahoning River East Branch Covered Bridge
Bridges

Acquisition

Accession

2022.1

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Label

Transcription

COVERED BRIDGE, NEWTON FALLS, OHIO The bridge was built in 1831, the oldest in the state with a covered walkway. The only covered bridge in Trumbull County, it is over the East branch of the Mahoning river, on Bridge street. This bridge is of the Town Truss construction, and 123 feet long. Due to its structural strength, the bridge reveals the many scars of the passing elements. The ice scars and flood damage of the years 1884 and 1910.

Dimensions

Height

8-1/2 in

Width

11 in

Created By

chrissybraun@newtonfalls.org

Create Date

March 4, 2022

Updated By

Mallory Duriak

Update Date

May 11, 2022