Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. U.S. Deputy Marshals escort 6-year-old Ruby Bridges from William Frantz Elementary School in New Orleans, La., in November 1960.

Within the Chequamegon Nicolet National Forest in Price County, near Fifield sits the Smith Rapids Covered Bridge. The bridge ...

While nobody has written a novel about them, the bridges of Traill County are pretty special -- at least in the eyes of historians. At one time, seven of them were listed on the National Register of ...

In the 1800s, builders in the United States began putting roofs on bridges to protect the wooden floors and trusses from the elements. It was easier and less expensive to maintain the covers than the ...

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — Covered bridges have long been a staple throughout the Northeast. According to the New York State Covered Bridge Society, New York was once home to over 300 covered bridges.

The Brooklyn Bridge has been an indelible part of the New York City skyline for nearly 140 years. When it was completed in 1883, it was hailed as an engineering marvel and called the eighth Wonder of ...

SANDY HOOK, Tenn. (WTVF) — The future has been uncertain for a bridge that's stood in a community for more than a hundred years. State officials said the bridge is unsafe and needs to come down, but ...

Missouri’s covered bridges are more than just charming relics of the past—they’re gateways to history, scenic beauty, and unforgettable day trips. Once numbering around 30 in the 19th century, only ...