Old Keefer Mill Bridge In The Dead Of Winter Metal Print

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Revisiting the Keefer Mill covered bridge on a cold gray winter day revealed the real strength and character of this great early American masterpiece of civil engineering. The bridge currently needs a little cosmetic work (to paint over the stupid "tags" left by people too young, or not intelligent enough, to appreciate the true significance of this wonderful historical treasure). Otherwise, this is an extremely stately structure. It still serves the community very well, allowing most cars and small trucks to safely cross the meandering Chillisquaque Creek.

The historic Keefer Mill Covered Bridge was built in 1853 by William Butle and was named for George Keefer, who was the owner of the mill that supplied the lumber. This bridge crosses the Chillesquaque Creek between Washingtonville and Limestoneville in Mountour County, PA. It is located in the central region of Pennsylvania, USA. The bridge still provides a valuable public service, as it has always done since the early 185...

I was born in the wild hills of West Virginia, raised in western Maryland and currently live in north central Pennsylvania, USA. My higher education includes Theological Studies, Electronics Engineering, Audio Engineering and Visual Arts. I taught a Media course at Pennsylvania College of Technology (Penn State Affiliate). Photography has been an integral part of my life since the mid 1960's. Capturing the beauty and complexity of nature is my main interest, from macro close-ups to wide vistas views ...and everything in between. Natural waterfalls are the most frequent photographic subjects found at the business end of my lens. Historic Covered Bridges and farmland scenes are also very close to my heart, but any visually interesting...