The first Piscataqua River Bridge (the "Great Arch"), 1794-1855 : Historical New Hampshire/ Helen H. Frink.
- Title:
- The first Piscataqua River Bridge (the "Great Arch"), 1794-1855 : Historical New Hampshire/ Helen H. Frink.
- Author:
- Frink, Helen, 1947-
- Call Number:
- 977.8 N5321h
- Publication Information:
- Concord, NH: New Hampshire Historical Society, 2013.
- Physical Description:
- p. 30-51.
- Source:
- Vol. 67, Nos. 1 &2 (Fall-Winter 2013) Historical New Hampshire.
- Description:
- The article discusses the history of the first bridge over the Piscataqua River in New Hampshire, focusing on the cost and labor required to keep the bridge in working condition. Other topics include the design and construction of the bridge in 1794 by bridge designer Timothy Palmer, maintenance and redesign of the bridge between 1803-1849 by engineer Cyrus Frink, and information on how competition from other bridges impacted the financial viability of the toll bridge.
- Language:
- English.
- Subjects:
- Bridges Piscataqua River (N.H. and Me.).
- People:
- Palmer, Timothy. , Frink, Cyrus.
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