Kennedy Bridge, Rush County survey drawings
Collection — Folder: S2726
Identifier: S2726
Scope and Contents
This collection includes photostat copies of seven survey drawings of the Kennedy Bridge that spanned the Flat Rock River in Rush County, Indiana. The drawings were created by the Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) and are dated January 25, 1934.
Dates
- 1934/01/25
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Legal title, copyright, and literary rights reside with Rare Books and Manuscripts, Indiana State Library, Indianapolis, IN. All requests to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to Rare Books and Manuscripts.
Historical Note
Archibald Kennedy and his sons, Emmett L. and Charles F., were covered bridge builders from Rush County, Indiana. Their covered bridges were known for their craftsmanship and the rounded archways and ornamental scrollwork on the gable ends were characteristic of their work. Most of their bridges were single span and were built with the Burr Arch Truss. In 1881, their first bridge to include covered walkways was built over the Flat Rock River on what is now State Road 44 about a mile east of Rushville. In 1934, drawings of the bridge were completed by the Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS), a federal preservation program of the National Park Service that was begun in 1933 to document America's architectural heritage. The bridge was removed in 1940 to make way for a more modern structure.
Source:
Arnold, Eleanor. "The Bridge Building Kennedys Leave Their Mark." Rushville Republican (IN), February 22, 1999. https://access.newspaperarchive.com/us/indiana/rushville/rushville-republican/1999/02-22/page-48/emmett-kennedy?psi=38&pci=7&pc=6077,25347.
Indiana Covered Bridge Society. "The Bridge Builders: Kennedy Family." Bridge Builders. Accessed September 10, 2018. http://indianacrossings.org/builders/kennedy.html.
Library of Congress. "Kennedy Bridge, Spanning Flat Rock River at State Route 44, Rushville, Rush County, IN." Photos, Prints, Drawings. Accessed September 10, 2018. https://www.loc.gov/item/in0164/.
National Park Service. "Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS)." Heritage Documentation Programs. Accessed September 10, 2018. https://www.nps.gov/hdp/habs/index.htm.
Source:
Arnold, Eleanor. "The Bridge Building Kennedys Leave Their Mark." Rushville Republican (IN), February 22, 1999. https://access.newspaperarchive.com/us/indiana/rushville/rushville-republican/1999/02-22/page-48/emmett-kennedy?psi=38&pci=7&pc=6077,25347.
Indiana Covered Bridge Society. "The Bridge Builders: Kennedy Family." Bridge Builders. Accessed September 10, 2018. http://indianacrossings.org/builders/kennedy.html.
Library of Congress. "Kennedy Bridge, Spanning Flat Rock River at State Route 44, Rushville, Rush County, IN." Photos, Prints, Drawings. Accessed September 10, 2018. https://www.loc.gov/item/in0164/.
National Park Service. "Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS)." Heritage Documentation Programs. Accessed September 10, 2018. https://www.nps.gov/hdp/habs/index.htm.
Extent
0.01 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
The drawings in the collection are arranged in the sequence created by The Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS).
Custodial History
This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a donation and transferred from the photograph collection in 2018/08.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 2018/09/10 by Laura Eliason. EAD finding aid created 2018/09/10 by Laura Eliason.
- Title
- Kennedy Bridge, Rush County survey drawings
- Status
- Completed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Rare Books and Manuscripts Repository
Contact:
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
