A 55-minute video showing 19th century bridge design and building methods. At a five-day international gathering, members of the Guild volunteer their time and skills to build a 120' pedestrian lattice-covered bridge over the Speed River in Guelph, Ontario. Dramatic scenes of some 400 people raising by hand the two large side trusses of the bridge, assembling the roof, and then winching and pushing the completed bridge into position over the river. Scenic views of the finished structure. The video honors the traditional cooperation and ethics of the Guild and pays homage to their major volunteer achievement. |