The bridges of Central Park are whimsically elegant and practical in their efficiency. Straddling great rock formations, roads, bridle trails, footpaths, and waterways, more than 50 ornate bridges and arches enable over 60 miles of pathways to fit neatly within a 1.3-square-mile recreational space on Manhattan Island. Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux's competition-winning Greensward Plan of 1857 enabled Central Park to become the first landscaped public urban park in America. Architects Vaux and Jacob Wrey Mould designed the bridges, including some of America's oldest cast-iron spans. These graceful structures provide breathtaking vistas and unique venues for visitors and artisans alike. Standing inconspicuously in most cases and with bold pronouncement in others, they are thoughtfully placed to assure a timeless beauty and ongoing utility. Built at great expense and well integrated with the surrounding natural and engineered terrain, park bridges continue to circulate horseback riders, pedestrians, and horse-drawn carriages effortlessly through the man-made haven. The Bridges of Central Park celebrates the beauty and dimension of these structures, which provide relief for crowded paths and are frequently subjects of the photographer's eye.
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Photographers Jennifer C. Spiegler and Paul M. Gaykowski have been studying the bridges and arches of Central Park for years. They compiled historic images from various New York City institutions and drew from their own photography collections for this remarkable journey over and under the 843 acres of Central Park.
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If you love Central Park, you will enjoy this book. The history of the park is fascinating. This book focuses on the bridges in the park and the stories behind them. Many of the old photos are captivating. Enjoy!
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This is a wonderful pictorial history of Central Park, pictures from the past and current pictures.This history of the park is well depicted. I would recommend this book to any one who enjoys history and/or New York City. Linda Steele, Largo, Florida
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Must have history of the bridges. If you have ever been to Central Park then you will love this book. If you haven't then????????
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New York Public Library, Recreation Library, New York City Parks, Calvert Vaux, Frederick Law Olmsted, Balcony Bridge, Great Lawn, Bow Bridge, Inscope Arch, Gothic Bridge, Jacob Wrey Mould, Collection of The New-York Historical Society, Croton Reservoir, Glen Span Arch, Greengap Arch, Huddlestone Arch, Mill Stream, Montanye's Rivulet, Outset Arch, Willowdell Arch, American Museum of Natural History, Belvedere Castle, Eaglevale Arch, Fifth Avenue, Metropolitan Museum of Art New!
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New York Public Library, Recreation Library, New York City Parks, Calvert Vaux, Frederick Law Olmsted, Balcony Bridge, Great Lawn, Bow Bridge, Inscope Arch, Gothic Bridge, Jacob Wrey Mould, Collection of The New-York Historical Society, Croton Reservoir, Glen Span Arch, Greengap Arch, Huddlestone Arch, Mill Stream, Montanye's Rivulet, Outset Arch, Willowdell Arch, American Museum of Natural History, Belvedere Castle, Eaglevale Arch, Fifth Avenue, Metropolitan Museum of Art New!
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- Bruce Davidson: Central Park by Marie Winn in Back Matter
- Cedar Hill: A Novel by Katie West on page 115
- Bridges of Central Park by Henry Hope Reed in Back Matter
- Hans Christian Andersen: The Complete Stories by The British Library on page 78
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