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Gilpin's Falls Covered Bridge, Bay View, Maryland, circa 1981-2000

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Summary:Gilpin's Falls Covered Bridge, Bay View, Maryland, circa 1981-2000. Caption reads: "Of Maryland's seven remaining covered bridges, this is the largest with a span of 119 feet supported by bowstring arches. Built about 1860, it was restored in 1959 by the Historical Society of Cecil County and the State Roads Commission. Located a few feet from Route 272, it no longer carries vehicular traffic, but is easily accessible on foot." Postcard number: 145792.
Creator:Traub, D. E.
Century:1901-2000
Place of origin – Continent:North America
Place of origin – Country:United States of America
Place of origin – Region:Maryland
Place of origin – Settlement:Baltimore
Temporal subject: 1981-1990
1991-2000
Geographical subject – Continent:North America
Geographical subject – Country:United States of America
Geographical subject – Region:Maryland
Geographical subject – Settlement:Bay View
Topical subjects:Covered bridges
Genre:Postcards
ArchivesUM location:National Trust Library Postcard Collection
Repository:National Trust for Historic Preservation Library Collection
Browse terms:Architecture, Landscape, Historic Places
Copyright holder:Unknown
Collection:National Trust Library Historic Postcard Collection
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