James E. Ackley, a Descendant of Joshua Ackley, Builder of Ackley Covered Bridge
THF235245 / James E. Ackley, a Descendant of Joshua Ackley, Builder of Ackley Covered Bridge
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Artifact Overview
The Ackley Covered Bridge, built in 1832 on land owned by Joshua Ackley, spanned a branch of Wheeling Creek in southwestern Pennsylvania. By the mid-1930s the wooden bridge had outlived its usefulness. Elizabeth Evans, granddaughter of Joshua Ackley, purchased the bridge and offered it to Henry Ford for his Greenfield Village. She also helped document the Ackley family by providing photographs of Joshua and his descendants.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
28 June 1938
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
P.188.23490
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 10.00 in
Width: 8.00 in
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ArtifactAckley Covered Bridge
In addition to lending some charm, covering a bridge protects its wooden truss work from weather, extending the structure's service life. Joshua Ackley and Daniel Clouse built the Ackley Covered Bridge in 1832, across Wheeling Creek in southwestern Pennsylvania. Henry Ford acquired the bridge in 1937, when it was scheduled to be torn down, and moved it to Greenfield Village.