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6.50" x 8.00"
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8.50" x 10.00"
Sugar Creek Covered Bridge - Down on the Sugar Creek Poster
by Susan Rissi Tregoning
Product Details
Sugar Creek Covered Bridge - Down on the Sugar Creek poster by Susan Rissi Tregoning. Our posters are produced on acid-free papers using archival inks to guarantee that they last a lifetime without fading or loss of color. All posters include a 1" white border around the image to allow for future framing and matting, if desired.
Design Details
Just a peek of the historic Sugar Creek Covered Bridge hidden among the dense trees and reflecting in the water of the Sugar Creek.
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Artist's Description
Just a peek of the historic Sugar Creek Covered Bridge hidden among the dense trees and reflecting in the water of the Sugar Creek.
Located in Chatham Park District's Pioneer Park just outside Springfield, Illinois, the Sugar Creek Covered Bridge is also known as Headley Covered Bridge and the Glenarm Covered Bridge. Pioneer Park honors the first settlers to Sangamon County, one of which was Robert Pulliam, who built his cabin just a few hundred yards south of the park location in 1817.
Local folklore says that early settler Thomas Black, who operated a nearby mill and tavern, built the first bridge in 1827, but no documentation can be found to substantiate that claim. He is also credited with building a bridge here in 1880. While it is known that a bridge was located here before the covered bridge, the amount of time between these two stories makes it questionable that Mr. Black could have been involved in the building of both of them.
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About Susan Rissi Tregoning
I'm a travel photographer that enjoys photographing United States architecture, nature, and transportation. As the 8th photographer in 4 generations of my family, I don't remember a time when photography was not part of my life. By the time I was five years old, I was standing on a stool in the darkroom, helping my dad develop pictures. It was my job to transfer the photos from the hypo to the water bath. I went to college for interior design. After I graduated, I had a long successful career as an art buyer and designer for a large home furnishings company. In 2006, I had a significant life change. My husband became a medical traveler, and I decided to put my career on hold to tag along. In the process, I found my roots again. What...
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