Historic Iron and Steel Bridges in Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont

Historian Glenn A. Knoblock is the author of many works of New England, New Hampshire, and transportation history. A lecturer for the New Hampshire Humanities, he lives in Wolfeboro Falls, New Hampshire.

“chronicles the types of iron and steel bridges built in New England between 1860 and 1940”—Reference & Research Book News.

• Table of ContentsAcknowledgments      Introduction      PART I: HISTORY AND DEVELOPMENT OF NORTHERN NEW ENGLAND BRIDGES1. Northern New England’s Early Bridges      2. The Advent of Iron and Steel Truss Bridge Designs      3. The Anatomy of a Bridge      4. Notable Bridge Types of Northern New England      5. The Life of a Bridge      6. Civil Engineering in Northern New England      7. Railroad Bridges      8. The Death of a Bridge      9. Preservation Efforts      PART II: NOTABLE BRIDGE HISTORIES10. Vermont Bridges      11. New Hampshire Bridges      12. Maine Bridges      13. Interstate Bridges      Appendix 1: Bridge Companies Represented in the Region      Appendix 2: Vermont Historic Metal Highway Bridges      Appendix 3: New Hampshire Historic Metal Highway Bridges      Appendix 4: Maine Historic Metal Bridges      Bibliography      Index