Monthly Archives: March 2010

J. Fink Covered Bridge (Lycoming County, PA)

The J Fink Covered Bridge is a relatively new bridge by most Covered Bridge standards in Pennsylvania. It was erected in 1986 and utilizes a Stringer Truss design. Is crosses over Larry’s Creek for a length of 62 feet. The bridge is located on a private road in Anthony Township, PA. The bridge is in...

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Turbotville, PA Mail Pouch Tobacco Barn

I stumbled upon this Mail Pouch Tobacco Barn while driving east on Route 54 through the tiny town of Torbotville (population 691) in Northumberland County on Saturday. It’s not on any of the official Mail Pouch Tobacco Barn lists and there is only one other official MP barn listed in Northumberland County. I think it...

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Cogan House/Buckborn Covered Bridge (Lycoming County, PA)

This is a view down the length of the Cogan House (sometimes known as Buckhorn) Covered Bridge which runs 190 feet across Larry’s Creek near the town of Trout Run. It was built in 1877 and utilizes a Burr Arch design. The bridge is open to vehicular traffic although the road at the far end...

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Old Liberty Barn (Tioga County, PA)

I stumbled upon this old barn on Covered Bridge Road in Liberty, PA after shooting the Buttonwood Covered Bridge on Saturday.  The writing is very faded but I think it may have been an old Mail Pouch Tobacco barn at one time, though I can’t find it on any of the official lists. I shot...

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Reflecting on Saucks Covered bridge

I spent a vacation day shooting in and around the Gettysburg battlefield area on Thursday.  Late in the afternoon as we approached the golden hour sun, I knew I had to get over to the Saucks Covered Bridge and see if I could snag a good reflection shot. I had totally forgot about the big...

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Treat yourself to the very best

Mail Pouch Tobacco Barn located on Farmington Road just southwest of Boyertown, PA. This is probably the best maintained Mail Pouch Barn in Berks County. They have the advertisements painted on both sides of the barn so you see it approaching from either direction. There is a small area for parking located about 200 feet...

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Glade Creek Mill – Babcock State Park – West Virginia

From my rainy Saturday 10-17-2009 trip to Glade Creek Grist Mill at Babcock State Park in Clifftop, West Virginia. The Glade Creek Grist Mill is a new mill that was completed in 1976 at Babcock State Park. Fully operable, this mill was built as a re-creation of one which once ground grain on Glade Creek...

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