Fig. 9From: In search of America’s old covered bridgesDated June 29, 1840, this initial passage from the multi-page handwritten contract for the re-building of Phillies Bridge, also known as Guilford Bridge, states, ‘Said bridge is to be built on the plan of Ithiel Town’s Patent Single Lattice…” with details concerning timber to be used specified. (Source: Theodore Burr Covered Bridge Resource Center, Oxford, New York John and Katharine Poteet Collection)Back to article page