Kim speaks with David Kruidenier, President of the Cornish Historical Society. David shares what makes Cornish one of New Hampshire's most historically significant towns and explains how its four covered bridges, historic architecture, and deep sense of place reflect the community's rich heritage and ongoing commitment to preservation.

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Cornish Historical Society

Cornish-Windsor Covered Bridge Photos

Blacksmith Shop Bridge Photos

Dingleton Hill Bridge Photos

Blow-Me-Down Bridge Photos

Saint-Gaudens Memorial

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Kim talks with George Born, Historic Resources Specialist with the New Hampshire Land and Community Heritage Investment Program. George explains how LCHIP supports the protection of significant historic and cultural sites across the state, including several of New Hampshire’s covered bridges.

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LCHIP

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Kim talks with Dave Anderson, Senior Director of Education for the Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests. Dave discusses the history and setting of the Sentinel Pine Bridge in Flume Gorge, and how it fits within the broader stewardship of Franconia Notch State Park.

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Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests

Franconia Notch State Park

Flume Gorge

Sentinel Pine Bridge

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Kim talks with Bob Watts, co-vice president of the National Society for the Preservation of Covered Bridges. Bob explores the career and innovations of early bridge builder Timothy Palmer, his groundbreaking river crossings, and his role in establishing the covered timber truss tradition in the United States.

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National Society for the Preservation of Covered Bridges

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Kim speaks with Phill Gatenby, who shares how a simple curiosity turned into a personal mission to visit and document all one hundred covered bridges in Vermont. Phill talks about the stories he’s uncovered, the experiences he’s had along Vermont’s back roads, and what he’s learned while filming these historic structures one bridge at a time.

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Vermont's 100 Covered Bridges on YouTube

Vermont's 100 Covered Bridges on Facebook

Vermont Covered Bridge Society

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Kim talks with Michael Haley Goldman, Executive Director of New Hampshire Humanities. Michael discusses how the organization connects communities through stories and ideas and highlights its statewide speakers bureau, which brings free public programs to communities across New Hampshire.

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New Hampshire Humanities 

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Kim speaks with Bill Caswell, longtime President of the National Society for the Preservation of Covered Bridges. Bill discusses the impact and enduring scholarship of Richard Sanders Allen and the publication he launched that continues to connect bridge historians and enthusiasts.

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National Society for the Preservation of Covered Bridges

Covered Bridge Topics

Richard Sanders Allen Collection at the Hudson Mohawk Industrial Gateway

Books by Richard Sanders Allen

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Kim speaks with photographer Steve Brown. Steve reflects on a lifetime behind the camera and offers practical guidance for capturing covered bridges—from understanding light and composition to how to work a covered bridge.

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Steve's Photography on Fine Art America

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Kim talks with Donna Crane of the Wilton Heritage Commission and Kermit Williams, Chair of the Wilton Selectboard. Donna and Kermit discuss the history and significance of the Old Russell Hill Road Bridge and the community’s efforts to preserve this distinctive Wilton landmark.

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Wilton Heritage Commission

Photos of the Old Russell Hill Road Bridge

Historic American Engineering Record/Library of Congress

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Kim speaks with Will Truax, timber framer, bridgewright, and preservation carpenter. Will discusses his decades of work in timber restoration, his involvement with the Timber Framers Guild, and the Guild’s 2011 covered bridge project in Chester.

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Timber Framers Guild

Photos of the Wason Pond Bridge

Bridgewright Blog

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