Posted June 15, 2019, by Art S. (asuckewer [at] knite [dot] com)
Clark,
I tend to agree with Tony. There are other bowstrings made by other builders and other bridges still standing by this builder. There are no other bowstrings presently identified by this builder.
Most, if not all, trusses still standing are unique. Last of its kind is vague. While there is a political motivation to list 'Last of its Kind' to aid in preservation, we should be careful how we use the category. For example, the fink truss. If you thought the Zoarville Station Bridge http://bridgehunter.com/oh/tuscarawas/zoarville-station/ was the last Fink truss still standing, you'd be wrong. You'd need to narrow it to the last Fink through truss still standing to be correct (as far as I know).
We may want to add a 'unique characteristics' or equivalent section for each bridge.
Regards,
Art S
Wea Creek Bridge
Posted June 15, 2019, by Tony Dillon (spansaver [at] hotmail [dot] com)
"Kind" would refer to Bowstring, of which we do have other examples.
Perhaps we need a category titled "Last of it's type from a particular builder"
Wea Creek Bridge
Posted June 15, 2019, by Clark Vance (cvance [at] dogmail [dot] com)
Clark,
I tend to agree with Tony. There are other bowstrings made by other builders and other bridges still standing by this builder. There are no other bowstrings presently identified by this builder.
Most, if not all, trusses still standing are unique. Last of its kind is vague. While there is a political motivation to list 'Last of its Kind' to aid in preservation, we should be careful how we use the category. For example, the fink truss. If you thought the Zoarville Station Bridge http://bridgehunter.com/oh/tuscarawas/zoarville-station/ was the last Fink truss still standing, you'd be wrong. You'd need to narrow it to the last Fink through truss still standing to be correct (as far as I know).
We may want to add a 'unique characteristics' or equivalent section for each bridge.
Regards,
Art S