Valley Forge Covered Bridge, a photo from Pennsylvania, Northeast

Photographer's Note

The Valley Forge Covered bridge is also know as Knox Covered Bridge (PA-15-15#2) Burr Arch Truss built by Robert Russell in 1865. It is located in Valley Forge National Historical Park. It is named after Philander C. Knox (1855-1921) United States Senator from Pa. & General Henry Knox (1750-1806) an officer quartered at Valley Forge during the winter of 1777-1778. The GPS location is Lat. 40.0867N & Long. -75.4558W.
The bridge is built on a Burr Arch Truss.
See WS for bridge interior.
One of the earliest and most prominent bridge builders in our country was Theodore Burr from Torringford, Connecticut. His career began in New York where he built a bridge spanning the Hudson River in 1804. Burr's truss design soon became one of the more frequently used sytems. The Burr arch truss, as the design became known, used two long arches, resting on the abutements on either end, that typically sandwiched a multiple kingpost structure. There are more bridges in Pennsylvania using the Burr truss design than the total of the other truss designs-123 located in or between thirty different counties.

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snunney (130967) 2011-01-04 4:30

Hello Asa,
A fine capture of this covered bridge. Your point of view is well chosen to show its length and put it in context as well offering a good sense of depth. I like the contrast between the warm tones of the foliage and the white painted bridge. Light colours and sharpness are all very good.

jacquest (19269) 2011-01-04 4:38

Hello Asa,

Another interesting covered bridge which seems to need a little painting job. Your angle of shot is very good as it allows us to see all the openings in this bridge and the road leads the eye onto the bridge. Nice fall view in the background with this carpet of fallen leaves.

Best regards

Jacques

raszid62 (18457) 2011-01-04 4:56

Hello
Typical built a bridge from the New World in the late autumn period. Interesting POV, very good natural color and perfect focus.
Yours
Joseph

pierrefonds (113716) 2011-01-04 5:52

Hi Asa,

The road is taking my eyes toward the bridge which is giving depth to the composition. The point of view is showing the details and colors of the architecture of the valley Forge covered bridge. The late morning light is enhancing the colors. Have a nice day.

Pierre

Sergiom (117241) 2011-01-04 5:55

Bonjour Asa

Nous en avons aussi beaucoup de ces ponts couverts au Quйbec. Ils sont souvent dans un environnement magnifique comme ici, dans une belle campagne. Les murs de pierres sont trиs beaux.

Amicalement

Serge

bema (26591) 2011-01-04 7:57

Hello Asa,

another very fine covered bridge to see here on TE, think there must been a lot of them around in Pennsylvania and some other states..
very nice pv would liketo see it again in another time of the year with different vegetation..

have a nice day, see you around, Bernd

Budapestman (82620) 2011-01-04 15:53

Hi Asa,
a beautiful photo of this picturesque place with nice composition and details, romantic atmosphere, Tfs! Have a nice evening! Kellemes estйt kнvбnok!
Gyцrgy

ifege (47131) 2011-01-04 20:06

A good photo of this classic old covered bridge Asa. The red leaf litter provides good contrast and all the signs provide a lot of useful information.
Have a great 2011!
Ian

mikolaj_kawa (0) 2011-01-05 0:54

Hello Asa!
Very fine bridge. Amazing scenery. Fine natural lightness and colours.
Good capture. Very good exposure. Superb contrast and sharpness.
Original work. Splendid effect.
Well done!

John_F_Kennedy (43797) 2011-01-05 3:47

Hello Asa,
Beautiful bridge and fantastic view to the wooden parts with good sharpness. Well done.
best wishes,
Achim

jhm (211734) 2011-01-05 4:32

Hello Asa,

Regular get we almost the same picture with the specially bridge.
You chose a very well angle that we see more the bridge out of the flank.
We get here a very nice image, good perspective and depth image, gives always a nice composition.
Very well done, TFS.

Best regards,
John.

guytoc (3614) 2011-01-05 12:24

Good evening Asa,

Here is an amazing wooden building, typically American, if I understand your note. I suppose it is covered to protect its wooden floor against the rain... Typical architecture and much charm indeed! I like your framing very much because it shows the way connected to the bridge and causes that way an interesting depth to the wiew. Job well done, for sure.
Best regards.
Guy.

Graal (103040) 2011-01-06 0:25

Hi Asa,
an interesting historic place. Good presentation. Fine shot from good POV. Photo well done.
Have a nice day.
Aleksander

papagolf21 (152607) 2011-01-06 4:29

Bonjour, cher Asa,
Ces ponts couverts bйnйficient d'un charme fou ! Je suis йtonnй que ce genre d'йdifice traverse le temps avec bonheur.
Un bien joli patrimoine qu'il faut sauvegarder.
Trиs belle prйsentation.
Meilleurs voeux 2011.
Amitiйs.
Philippe

Fis2 (169903) 2011-01-06 12:09

Witaj Asa!
A very interesting bridge.
Curious construction.
Good frame, perspective and colors.
Well done.
Best regards
Krzysztof

mauro61 (53411) 2011-01-06 12:20

ciao Asa,
ponti che mi и capitato di vedere in tanti film, ma mai di presenza.
ottimo il taglio e l'inquadatura con il bosco alle spalle,
un saluto
maurizio

Charo (51290) 2011-01-06 16:06

Hello Asa,
Magnificent this old covered bridge, whose white paint stands out much into the landscape.
Excellent perspective and detail. Very good too WS photo.
Best wishes,
Charo

dkmurphys (79209) 2011-01-07 3:50

Hi Asa,
Fine scene, bridges like that are specific to that part of the world. Nice POV, fine autumn scene.
Have a good day.

Longroute (19600) 2011-01-07 4:59

Fine subject, good perspective and lovely colours.
The white paint of the bridge stands out well from the light brown of the leaves in the background. These covered wooden bridges are an interesting and stylish heritage in the States.
Well captured and framed.

Best regards,
Donato

Cricri (176) 2011-01-09 7:42

Hi Asa
Bon POV qui permet de voir la longueur entiиre du pont couvert, beau contraste avec les couleurs chaudes du paysage, bon dйtails et nettetй
Beau dimanche
cricri

bobocortis (16090) 2011-01-09 9:27

Hello Asa.
Another nice shot of a covered bridge.
The pov is different from the following shot, but it's anyway a good scenery, well composed and enriched by the yellow items.
Best regards.
Bobo.

adramad (72622) 2011-01-10 13:05

Hi Asa.
These covered bridges are really nice, the white of the same stresses on the environment beautiful red tones, the image conveys a romantic atmosphere.
A pretty good light and color. Well done.
Best regards.
Luis.

danos (110407) 2011-01-11 0:26

Hello Asa,
as i see there are a lot of this style of covered bridges in USA.Nice the view of this Winter scenery with the leafs of the trees to have cover the whole ground.

Regards,danos

danyy (0) 2011-01-11 2:43

Bonjour Asa,
Un pont bien caractйristique de cette rйgion des Etats-Unis, au beau milieu des couleurs vives de l'automne.
Un pont qui aurait besoin d'un petit coup de peinture.
La photo est trиs bien cadrйe.
Amicalement
Daniel

macjake (98262) 2011-01-18 10:47

hi Asa
consider yourself very luck and fortunate to have the luxury of photographing this covered bridge, they are so scarce and almost extinct nowadays.
looking at this, i can only imagine the beauty it would have when covered in snow.
lovely and picturesque
cheers
craig

Angshu (56760) 2011-01-23 20:45

Hello Asa
I don't think anybody in this site shows us the heritage of America like you...the buildings, the architecture. Covered bridges are quite unique in America, I believe & this one is a fine representation of the same. Against the autumn foliage strewn in the ground in the BG, the white bridge stands out well.
Best Regards
Angshu

PS : What's your opinion about the Tamron 18-270 lens which you used here?

bergese (6699) 2011-01-28 1:55

Hello Asa
Un pont couvert bien placй entourй par un tapis automnal.Trйs sympa.
Bonne journйe Isabelle

batalay (41261) 2011-02-06 7:46

Hi Asa,

Your 'Covered Bridge Series' is comprehensive and evocative of the collection Tom O'Donnell (gunbud) has shared with us. I don't know of any other place in the world outside the United States where these bridges abound. Your note is first rate, as always.

Warm regards,

Bulent

muratcaloglu (2) 2011-03-17 12:54

It reminded me a lovely film: "The Bridges of Madison County". so it is a special photo.
TFS
Murat

mvdisco (17798) 2011-03-18 13:58

Hi Asa,
Beautiful white covered bridge well presented and composed,
Excellent Point of view and details of his structure,
nice perpective and beautiful colors and light,
beautiful architecture bridge made with the wood..
very well done.
Michel