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Madison County Bridge
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I don't know how many of you have read the book (Bridges of Madison County), but this is the one they call Cedar Covered Bridge. This bridge is located in Winterset, Iowa. A couple of weeks ago an arsonist set fire to this wonderful old bridge. Charred remains is all that is left. What a shame!

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.quickshot
04/19/17 1:12 AM GMT
I was going to ask if this was THE Madison County, but you already answered my question in your narrative. I would be eternally grateful if someone could explain to me why the @%#& somebody would burn down this beautiful structure.

The white vignette works well in this photo. Fine details, lovely colors and basically a fine job of capturing this bridge in time before it was too late.

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.gr8fulted
04/19/17 4:50 AM GMT
I like this photo and agree that the white vignette really helps make it
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.koca
04/19/17 6:22 AM GMT
I've seen the movie, if it counts. Excellent work, even romantic, Carol.
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::questjester
04/19/17 6:29 AM GMT
They arrested the arsonist today. A 17 year old kid. He had torched two covered bridges. The most recent, last Saturday.

Nice photograph, Carol! And now, sadly, historical. That's also only a hop, skip, and jump from me. :)
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::corngrowth
04/19/17 9:52 AM GMT
---Charred remains is all that is left. What a shame!---

Carol, It's unnecessary, disrespectful and shameless. Hope that the perpetrator(s) can be identified and doesn't avoid his/her/their proper punishment.

Wonderful capture however, my friend!
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::tigger3
04/19/17 12:30 AM GMT
Carol, I never saw the movie, but I do remember when it came out. I just shake my head in disgust. I read Lisa's comment, and so glad to hear the arrested the stupid punk. I hope they will rebuild it, there is one a little south of me, that someone torched, and thankfully they rebuilt it. I think your take, and presentation does it justice. tigs=^..^=
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::casechaser
04/19/17 12:31 AM GMT
Read the book and saw the movie. And see your beautiful capture. If they haven't caught the arsonist yet, God speed in doing so.
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::LynEve
04/19/17 12:48 AM GMT
Why anyone would do such a thing is beyond comprehension.
This is a lovely picture of it all the more precious now.
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.Dunstickin
04/19/17 1:08 PM GMT
I have read that book...many years ago though!...

What a terrible this for this to happen...A great piece of history gone up in smoke!....A wonderful bit of work to this!
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.icedancer
04/19/17 7:09 PM GMT
What a gorgeous bridge and it's so bad that some people are so destructive - so sad. Really like the presentation of this beauty and thanks for sharing
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::Constance52347
04/20/17 10:40 AM GMT
You did a great job of capturing this lovely bridge.
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::jerseygurl
04/20/17 4:33 PM GMT
It's a beautiful bridge Carol and so glad you got a shot of it before the ugly people destroyed it - Great Capture!!!!!!!
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.Tomeast
04/21/17 12:56 AM GMT
I hope it gets rebuilt , this is an excellent image !!
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::rvdb
04/26/17 1:46 PM GMT
For sure it will be rebuilt nice capture.

Rob
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