Category: Chester County

Have GPS… Will travel!

Post author By Andrew
Post date August 4, 2010

Today is my first day using a GPS for this project, and boy, what a difference it makes! (Thanks Margie!)

After spending some time programming coordinates into the unit via Google Earth and CoveredBridgeMap.com, I was off!

After a beautiful drive down Rt. 82 south of Coatesville, I tried to find Speakman #2.

After getting to the end of Highland Dairy Road, talked with a gentleman that said that the surprise bad storms from couple of weeks ago, had made it impossible to get to the bridge. I had already read that one needed to contact the own for permission to visit, but with this info, I decided to continue on, and find Speakman #1 Covered Bridge.

– Andrew

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Tags GPS, Mercer, Speakman #1

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Locksley Covered Bridge (1964)

Post author By Andrew
Post date July 30, 2010

Locksley Covered Bridge (1964)

West Chester, Chester County [38-15-A]

I did not have much time to devote to bridges, and was still trying to figure out the best way to track them down.

At this point, I am still using Google Earth and CoveredBridgeMap.com (by James Walsh) to print out directions.

I hate to say it, but trying to read hard copy directions while driving, is very difficult and best. (Kids – Do NOT do this!)

Images taken at Locksley Covered Bridge in West Chester (Chester County) PA.

Finally, I found Locksley bridge in a small neighborhood in West Chester, which crossed over a small little stream.

Right behind the far wall in this picture, you can begin to see the beautiful water garden that is feed by the stream, and the whole scene is a wonderful addition to this neighborhood.

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June 15, 2015 –

I got a call over the weekend from a neighbor of the Locksley CB [38-15-A] in West Chester… She called me to see if I could help her…

Apparently, earlier in the year, the township voted to destroy the bridge, WITHOUT input from the neighborhood!

Needless to say, this was rather shocking news!

Has anyone else hear about this?

Later in the Day

I’ve heard from another neighbor of the bridge, who has sent me the following info –

Letter to Supporters 01

“with covered structure and roofing eliminated”

Agenda – East Goshen Township (5/27/2015)

Minutes - East Goshen Township (5/27/2015)

Minutes from East Goshen Township (5/27/2015)

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Tags 1964, 38-15-A, Bridge, Burr, Chester County, Covered Bridges, East Goshen Township, HDR, HDRI, Keystone State, Locksley, Mid Atlantic, Pennsylvania, Truss, USA, West Chester

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Gibson’s Covered Bridge (1872) – Part 2

Post author By Andrew
Post date July 26, 2010

Gibson’s Covered Bridge (1872) – Part 2

Downingtown, Chester County [38-15-10]

I went back today after taking my daughter on a Nature walk in new area.

When we got there, she really seemed to open up to the bridge.

It was “cool”!

The sun was just hitting the water at such an angle, that light was coming up from underneath, which was very helpful!

The weeds have NOT gotten any better!

and JPEG Compression can REALLY kill a HDRI image!

Gibson-Harmony Hill Covered Bridge - HDR 001 — Gibson-Harmony Hill Covered Bridge – HDR 001

Gibson-Harmony Hill Covered Bridge - HDR 002 — Gibson-Harmony Hill Covered Bridge – HDR 002

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Rapps Covered Bridge (1866)

Post author By Andrew
Post date July 22, 2010

Rapps Covered Bridge (1866)

Phoenixville, Chester County [38-15-14]

Quick History

National Register of Historic Places
Built by Benjamin F. Hastman in 1866
Named for George Rapp, who ran the Snyder’s Mill in East Pikeland
Reconstructed in 1978 and 2011

Here again was an instance, where I had been over this bridge, many a times, while visiting a friend in that area and near gave it much thought.

I parked in the little lot to the right of the bridge, as you’re heading away from Phoenixville, and noticed a family of four, playing along the creek, enjoying the wonderful summer day.

Note – I did use Photoshop to make this read a little bit better…

From the Parking lot, I crossed the street, and setup to for this traditional long side shoot of the bridge.

Rapps Covered Bridge (Exterior Long View) 016

Moving a little closer to capture some more detail of the construction.

The flow of the river has cut out the roots of a tree on the other side of the bridge, which can just be seen in this picture.

Then I walked under the bridge, and was captured by this view…

Rapps Covered Bridge (Underneath) HDR 043

This was my first shoot taken under a covered bridge, and I have been doing them ever since!

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July 27th 2012 – Got a chance to revisit Rapps Damn Covered Bridge after the 2011 Reconstruction.

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Tags 1866, 38-15-14, Bridge, Burr, Chester County, Covered Bridges, HDR, HDRI, Keystone State, Mid Atlantic, Pennsylvania, Phoenixville, Rapps, Truss, USA

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Sheeder-Hall Covered Bridge (1859)

Post author By Andrew
Post date July 22, 2010

Sheeder-Hall Covered Bridge (1859)

Bucktown, Chester County [38-15-12]

It was a very sunning day, great temps, with clouds and some winds.

While taking this picture, standing in the water, I felt something brush across my foot.

Not thinking about it too much, I continued to shoot, thinking it was just some leaves or a small twig, but it persisted, and when I looked down, it was a small cray fish!

Sheeder-Hall Covered Bridge (Exterior Long View Up Creek) 002

Gotta love nature!

From this location, I moved up-stream, and was able to capture these images.

Sheeder-Hall Covered Bridge (Exterior Long View Down Creek) HDR

Sheeder-Hall Covered Bridge (Exterior Low View) 048

From there, I moved back to the road.

I setup the last shoot, and it took longer then expected because of all the traffic!

Sheeder-Hall Covered Bridge (Entrance) 027

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July 27, 2012 – I got a chance to Revisit this Covered Bridge

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Tags 1850, 38-15-12, Bridge, Bucktown, Burr, Chester County, Covered Bridges, HDR, HDRI, Keystone State, Mid Atlantic, Pennsylvania, Shreeder-Hall, Truss, USA