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	Duck Creek Aqueduct Covered Bridge at Metamora, Indiana, After Restoration Title Duck Creek Aqueduct Covered Bridge at Metamora, Indiana, After Restoration Owning Institution Indiana Historical Society Item ID M0836_BOX2_FOLDER2_001 Description Once neglected but since its restoration in 1949, the Duck Creek Aqueduct Covered Bridge is the only known covered wooden aqueduct still operating in the United States. The 60 foot long aqueduct was built in 1847 and conveys the Whitewater Canal over Duck Creek. This view shows the covered bridge after its restoration by the Indiana Department of Natural Resources in 1949. Subject Franklin County (Ind.) Metamora (Ind.) Covered bridges Whitewater Canal (Ind. and Ohio) Canals Creator Simons, Richard S. Date 1953 Time Period 1950s (1950-1959) Geographic Location Indiana--Franklin County--Metamora Source Collection Name Covered Timber Bridge Committee Collection Source Collection Number M0836 Digital Collection Name Assorted Images from IHS Collections Digital Collection Number V0002 Format of Original Photographic print Digital Format JPG2000 Resolution 600 dpi Destination IN Journey Franklin County Journey Copyright Notice Digital Image © 2009 Indiana Historical Society. All Rights Reserved.
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