A couple of weeks ago, I made the almost four-hour drive to the northernmost covered bridge in Pittsburgh, NH. It’s about six miles from the Canadian border. I had six bridges to try to photograph that day and planned to arrive at this bridge about a half-hour after sunrise. Unfortunately, everything north of the White Mountains was covered in ground fog. I enjoyed a nice breakfast at the Happy Corner Cafe while waiting for the fog to burn off a bit.
Happy Corner is a section of Pittsburgh. Though quiet now, it is described as having been a “bustling neighborhood” at the end of the 19th century. It boasted having a sawmill, a starch mill, a store with a post office, a barbershop, Temperance Hall, and the Danforth School.
The state’s history tells how this neighborhood got its name. An elderly gentleman lived at the crossroads in Happy Corner. He enjoyed singing and dancing and he owned a Victrola which he played frequently. ‘People congregated at his house generally had a “happy” time singing and dancing.’
It’s not unusual to see ATVs on the bridge or town roads. Since the papermill closed in northern New Hampshire, the local towns have tried to increase tourism by making themselves friendly to recreational vehicles. It was already a popular area for snowmobiles in winter.
The bridge was built in the mid-1800s. Before that, people used to ford Perry Stream just upstream from the bridge’s location where the water was shallow.
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Lovely pics, especially that view over the brook with the fog!
Thank you so much. A half hour before, you couldn’t see much out there. I took photos at this bridge as the fog burned off. I’m really enjoying your blog by the way.
Vice versa on the blog enjoyment!
I think the full-fog version would have a very creepy vibe btw. 👻
I think I have another bridge in full fog. I took a few photos at that bridge first first and then went to the Happy Corner. It does look rather eerie in full fog.
The drive was worth it – wonderful pictures and stories!
Thank you so much, Meg. I agree.
Great pictures and history. I’m not a fisherman but the first picture is wonderful.
Thank you, Ashley. I’m not a fisherman either but think they are great subject matter for all kinds of art.
I also love that first photo. My husband and I were up in Pittsburg in the summer to take pictures of the abandoned house.
Thank you, Liz. What was the abandoned house?
Here’s a link to a photo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/imagineimages1lfe/9484129682. Of course, I can’t remember what route it’s on, but it was across the road from a campground/resort kind of place.
Wow. It’s pretty cool looking.
I like how they got the name for the bridge. Fly fishing is such an art, and your foggy photo captures that perfectly.
Thank you, Lois. It felt odd starting a bridge post with a photo of fishermen but it was my favorite of the bunch.
A happy post about a happy place!
It still seems pretty happy. They have a great time with their ATVs up there.
I love these misty morning pictures Chris! Breakfast at sunrise sounds great too. Were you able to photograph 6 bridges in one day?! That sounds ambitious!
Thank you, Sandra. Six bridges is ambitous but when they are three hours from home, you have to do what you can. I’m also running out of tiome before the leaves are off the trees here. Have a great day.
Such wonderful photos. I love how Happy corner got its name. It’s like every picture does tell a story!
Thank you. I’ve discovered that all of these bridges are unique and have their own story to tell.
Beautiful pictures! Thanks for sharing your trips!
Thank you. It’s my pleasure.
I want to visit this one because of the name. I think the world needs more “Happy Corners”. The fog adds a bit of mystery to the scene.
We do need more happy corners. The fog was a surprise. It made for a nice atmosphere for the images at this bridge. By the time I arrived at teh next one, it was gone.
Sigh…and I still haven’t gone on our bridge tour yet!
Time’s getting short!
I know 😦
Well worth the ride. Have a great day, Chris.
It was definitely worth tghe ride. Thank you, Arati. I hope you have a good day also.
All fabulous and atmospheric shots, Chris, and especially the one with the anglers and the one with the spider’s web. Now, I really like that sound of the Happy Corner. 😉
It was the perfect timing for that shoot. They tend to be less perfect as the sun gets stronger.