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The Springfield Bridge in Faulkner County is old, in fact it's the oldest bridge in the state of Arkansas. It was built in 1874, which (if my math is correct) was 146 years ago. That was so long ago that the president was Ulysses Grant and there were only 37 states. The iron bowstring truss bridge was constructed over Cadron Creek, along a road that ran between the town of Springfield to Des Arc.
The fact that the bridge is still standing is an amazing achievement and a rare preservation success. In 1991, the bridge was replaced with a new concrete bridge and was abandoned. For decades the bridge deteriorated, slowly accumulating damage from rot, floods and vandalism. The bridge was in such rough shape that it probably would not be standing now if it weren't for efforts from the city of Conway, who saved the bridge and moved it ten miles south to a new home on Lake Beaverfork a few years ago. The bridge was cleaned and refurbished, and is now in use as a pedestrian bridge.
Telescope first light was June 18, 2010. Configured for quick setup on portable tripod and it's a joy to use!
Springfield Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope (SSCT) commercial rights retained, by Ed Johnson.
Above drawing shows the generic SSCT which can readily be changed into four additional configurations. Drawings soon for *Nasmyth for camera, *stock SCT, *Springfield using stock OTA, *SSCT with transfer lens for warm room.
Russell Porter envisioned a classical Cassegrain version of his famous fixed eyepiece telescope, but he died before the evolution of the popular SCT. The overhead head knocking counterweight is now gone, see Flickr photo set.
Associated blog: edhiker.blogspot.com/2010_06_01_archive.html#613353864828...
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Associated work-in-progress web-pages: edhiker.50webs.com/ssct.htm and www.flickr.com/photos/edhiker/tags/ssctpro/
Acronym SSCT relating to telescopes is unused till now.
( acronyms.thefreedictionary.com/SSCT )
Drawing by Rob Johnson
Questions/comments: ssct@edhiker.com ( Ed Johnson ). I have a list of suppliers and words of wisdom for persons intending to build one.
Springfield in Southern Vermont. One of those small places on American Northeast apparently lost in time and space. Not much is going on there, but the scenery is the most spectacular.
Moskva-5 - russian folding MF rangefinder circa 1957, 6x9 (slightly cropped).
Ilford Pan F Plus.
And yes, this is that very Springfield, VT, where The Simpsons Movie was premiered!
On February 11, 1861, President elect Abraham Lincoln gave a farewell speech to his friends in Springfield at this train station. He boarded the train and spent the next four years guiding the Union states through the American Civil War. Lincoln eventually returned to Springfield on May 3, 1865, on a Funeral Train.
2011 Autocar Xpeditor WXLL/LaBrie Expert 2000.
Unit: 37319.
Owner/Operator: Springfield DPW.
Powertrain: Cummins ISL9 8.9L I-6 turbo diesel engine and Allison RDS-4000 6-speed automatic transmission with PTO gear.
Location: Grenada Terrace, Springfield, MA.
Springfield Rugby Football Club vs Sunday Morning Rugby Football Club on March 16, 2019 at the Springfield Pitch. Springfield wins 29-24!