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Historical
Construction Equipment AssociationWant to know the fate of "Big Muskie"? new uses for the Franklin Stone Company machine shop and foundry? Visit this site or the museum and training facility in Bowling Green OH.
"Founded in 1986, the HCEA is a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving the history of all types of construction, surface mining and dredging equipment. We have 4,300 members in 20 countries, with 10 chapters in the United States and a satellite organization, HCEA Canada."
http://www.canals.com/ACS/acs.html
There are a number of local and regional canal societies represented here. The ACS site lists publications, events and links to other agencies that highlight the network of North American canals.
This bibliography of historic bridges was
compiled by Perry Green at the University of Florida. Using material
from H.A.E.R. surveys, he shows examples of early steel, cast iron, concrete and
stone bridges located in the eastern U.S. He hopes to expand the survey
to include historic bridges nationwide.
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