June 15, 2003 - Before seeing the photo, I would have said Worrall too because of the wooden ramp Joe mentions (which doesn't really show up on my screen). I offer these thoughts on why it might not be Worrall:

As pictured, the setting is wrong for the Worrall bridge--the lay of the land is wrong unless the photo is reversed. If, as seen, that hill doesn't rise up on the right (the junk yard is on that spot assuming, though, it was not there at the time of the shooting of the movie). However, if the photo is reversed, the hill would be correct relative to the wooden ramp which, for the elevations of the bridge, is only on the entry opposite the hill.

However, if the photo is reversed, the hill might be OK; but I think it is a little close to the bridge. Isn't there now a small residence tucked in before the hill? It could have been there in 1956. The distant landscape is correct.

The Worrall bridge longer that this one; but it could be the angle of the photo.

I am basing my thoughts heavily on the hill pictured. It must be reckoned with for the identity of this bridge setting. My thoughts for now; I look forward to what the rest of you think. I will give thought to alternatives.

Irene Barna

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June 16, 2003 - Joe, The GOK (Gosh only knows) that you are inquiring about is the C. K. Smith of Gifford Bridge in Randolph, Orange County., Vermont. WGN 45-09-03. Some of the earliest photos of this bridge, I have, were taken in the 1950's. I believe that it is still there.

Hope this helps,
Dick Roy

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June 17, 2003 - Hi Joe and all, This is my case for the Hitchcock bridge being the Hyde or South Randolph Covered Bridge. The photo is very old, so it shows the bridge more in the open than the latter photo. Also, the picture is not very clear, but I can see the siding, and it is the same in both pictures. I don't see the ramp that Joe see's.

Hope this helps,
Dick Wilson

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June 17, 2003 - I'll agree to that one--the hill, the farm right where it is, the round portal. (There are always cows standing around in the stream at that bridge--every post card....) One feature I have always found outstanding about the East Randolph bridge is that the siding has a horizontal seam. Kind of like 8' lengths of wood have been used necessitating shorter pieces end-to-end on those. That seam does show up in a resolution small enough on this laptop.

Irene

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June 17, 2003 - Dear Panel: I agree that the mystery bridge is the Hyde, or South Randolph Bridge (WGN 45-09-03) off Route 14.

Joe N.