Bridges AT THE FOOT OF THE RAPIDS
is the first fully-researched, fully-documented, illustrated history of the fords, ferries
and bridges spanning the Maumee River between Maumee and Perrysburg, Ohio.
Content includes:
History of Foot of the Rapids crossings, structures and events
from pre-historic Native American Indian times to the dedication and opening
of the 2002 Fort Meigs Memorial Bridge.
Historical photographs and sketches of the
vehicular, rail and interurban railway bridges; historical photographs of
the ice gorges and floods of the Maumee River; many first-time published
photos from local historical collections.
Historical sketches and biographies of the 1839,
1843 and 1849 toll bridge Owners.
Descriptions and sketches of the various bridges' design, construction and demolition including the first published description of the 1849 bridge.
Extracted plans, sections and details from construction drawings of the 1929 and 2002 Fort Meigs Memorial Bridges.
More than 500 full-color photographs of the 2002 Fort Meigs Memorial
Bridge construction and 1929 Fort Meigs Memorial Bridge demolition.
Historical newspaper articles from 1839 to 2002.
Sample pages:
Book Pricing:
$22.00 at local fairs and events or picked up at Gary's home in Perrysburg, Ohio.
$27.00 mail order (includes bookfold shipping box and USPS "media rate" postage).
Ordering:
Contact Gary at engineer9@aol.com to arrange a personal delivery.
OR
Please remit your order with payment to:
Gary L. Franks
29479 Belmont Lake Road
Perrysburg, OH 43551
Copyright
© 2003/2008 by G. L. Franks, PE / All rights reserved.
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