tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56451385109293718.post9047529715128537980..comments2024-03-28T08:58:30.675-04:00Comments on Passion for the Past: The 1832 Ackley Covered BridgeHistorical Kenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04979801752112100293noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56451385109293718.post-8694910837696665522021-11-25T19:45:09.116-05:002021-11-25T19:45:09.116-05:00My father worked with George Washington Carver in ...My father worked with George Washington Carver in the soybean lab in the 1930's <br />which is now in the Greenfield Village. I have a medallion which is bronze with blue cloth with my father's name which my father received by being at the dedication of the Ackley by the Federation McGuffey Societies on July 2, 1938.<br /><br />Richard HarrisonRichard Harrisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01797578657404624345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56451385109293718.post-44144226202907093752018-07-12T09:22:23.181-04:002018-07-12T09:22:23.181-04:00Hi Ken,
I grew up just about a mile from Ackley...Hi Ken,<br />I grew up just about a mile from Ackley's Bridge so that area holds many good memories. The link for the Ackley Family website at the bottom of your blog no longer works. Do you happen to know what the new one is? Thanks in advance!<br /><br />Lisa (Amos) GerhartAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01808638875391696451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56451385109293718.post-53192120552534694482018-04-28T09:43:53.809-04:002018-04-28T09:43:53.809-04:00Ken, I enjoy your history lessons here!
I used to ...Ken, I enjoy your history lessons here!<br />I used to tell the stories of the bridge while I drove the carriages through the bridge.<br />One of my favorite parts of the tour.<br />Thanks for posting this one! <br />Dave Tanner<br />Ret. Carriage Driver <br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00707188769437184986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56451385109293718.post-50379421414889275122013-02-21T09:35:35.165-05:002013-02-21T09:35:35.165-05:00I too have a passion for the past, and am always h...I too have a passion for the past, and am always happy to chance upon another historians' weblog...<br /><br />I have yet to see the Ackley, and now feel a need to make a point of it for species identification. The allusion to "the great Oaks" and the talk of Hickory as a framing timber for the bridges trusses caught my attention, neither being a commonly used specie for this purpose. (I've seen something approaching two hundred and can count the number of times I've seen Oak framing on one hand)<br /><br />I'd also wish to see the workmanship, to see if there was some possibility that it was framed by a group of locals and not a small crew of professional Bridgewrights.<br /><br />It is these stories of the everyday, and the little mysteries they hold which for me is the passion.<br /><br />-- Will Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04164995192254725604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56451385109293718.post-36493445861556665702013-02-19T16:07:41.320-05:002013-02-19T16:07:41.320-05:00Hi Ken, I absolutely love covered bridges. There i...Hi Ken, I absolutely love covered bridges. There is one not too far from where I grew up, still in its original location, and I have taken my kids there numerous times. If you are interested you can see it if you google Union Covered Bridge, Monroe County, Missouri.<br />Neat picnic photo of you guys, and even neater I'm sure were the sound of those horse hooves on the planks of wood. Thanks for sharing!Gina @ VictorianWannaBehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05760792910318303400noreply@blogger.com