Spanning The Centuries

The Knights Ferry Covered Bridge, spanning the Stanislaus River in California, is the longest covered bridge west of the Mississippi. Originally built in 1863 after the Great Flood destroyed an earlier span, the bridge was constructed using the Howe truss design, blending timber and iron for strength. Measuring nearly 379 feet, it carried stagecoaches, wagons, and later automobiles until it was retired from vehicle traffic in 1981. Today it stands as both a National Historic Landmark and a symbol of resilience, connecting the California Gold Rush past to the present. This photograph captures the bridge in striking black and white, emphasizing its weathered timbers and enduring presence amid the historic town of Knights Ferry. This image was captured with a Nikon full-frame mirrorless camera.

“Spanning The Centuries” is offered as a signed and numbered fine art print, carefully crafted using archival pigment inks on museum-grade paper to preserve its richness for generations.

Limited edition (25 prints per size) on archival print on Hahnemühle Photo Rag, signed and numbered.

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