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Day 7: July 10, 2003
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Langdon, NH "McDermott Bridge" (1869)
NH # 18
History here
Alstead Village Church (1844)
Paper Mill Village
Cornish, NH & Windsor, VT Bridge" (1866)
NH # 20
This is the longest remaining covered bridge in the US and the longest two-span covered bridge in the world.  More history and photo to come
Hinsdale, NH
Stop along my route to the Ashuelot Bridge.  Holman & Merriman Machine Shop in Hinsdale, NH-1875 built a steam propelled four wheel auto fired by hardwood charcoal.  A bike type frame was used and the max. speed was 30 mph.  Another bike type structure was built propelled by gas by George A. Long.
Winchester, NH "Ashuelot Bridge" (1864)
NH # 1
History here
Swanzey, NH "West Swanzey Bidge" aka "Thompson Bridge" (1864)
NH # 5
History here
Swanzey, NH "Sawyer's Crossing Bridge" aka "Cresson Bridge" (1859)
NH # 6
History here
Swanzey, NH "Carleton Bridge" (1869)
NH # 7
History here
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