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" The Bridge "
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Image size: 23.25"X13" |
Price: $150.00 |
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Story
The historical Rockford bridge was demolished in the year 2003; but, I refused to let it's memory fade.
The bridge, which crossed the Yadkin River connecting Surry and Yadkin counties here in North Carolina, was beloved by many natives of the area and tourist for years. Now the bridge has become, merely, a piece of history. I painted this rendition of the bridge in order to preserve it's memory. Prior to the bridge being built, the only way to cross the river was by ferry.
This scene encompasses a view of the Rockford bridge from the Surry County side looking across the river toward the Bohanon Mill that once stood on the edge of the river in Yadkin County. The old mill burned to the ground in the early 1970's. Rumor has it that at the time a group of hippies were squatting there and possibly left some candles burning or turned over an old kerosene lantern causing the demise of the mill.
While doing research, I learned that the Bohanon family who built the mill were distant relatives of my family on my Mother's side.
At the time I was creating this painting, the mill had been gone for several years. I pictured the mill in an attempt to remind people of how things used to be.
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