Wagons from the past are protected from natural causes, like rain, under a wooden cover at Hart Square.
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Covered Bridge to the Chapel
The Walker Covered Bridge at Hart Square leads to the Chapel of Peace.
Most of America’s covered bridges were built between 1825 and 1875. By the 1870s, most bridges were covered at the time of construction. The original reason for the cover was to protect the bridge’s trusses and decks from snow and rain, preventing decay and rot.
Covered Bridge to the Chapel
Watching over the Crop
Nature has to be protected – even a scarecrow looks like either protecting the corn crop or admiring nature.
Lion Protecting a Kill
While this image might be sensitive to some, here is a lion protecting a buffalo kill from hyenas and other animals in Gir National Park, Gujarat, India.
Covered Bridges
A covered bridge is a timber-truss bridge with a roof, decking, and siding, which in most covered bridges create an almost complete enclosure. The purpose of the covering is to protect the wooden structural members from the weather.
Here are a couple of covered bridges in North Carolina.
Ancient City Wall in Dabhoi
Remnants of an ancient, intricately designed, gate for a wall built to protect the city of Dabhoi, Gujarat, India.
Ancient City Wall in Dabhoi