MOUNT WILSON INSTITUTE

ATLANTA, GA

Concord Covered Bridge <a href="http://www.n-georgia.com/concord-bridge.htm" rel="noreferrer nofollow">Concord Covered Bridge</a>: a 150-year-old one-lane covered-bridge, still used to take vehicular traffic over <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nickajack_Creek" rel="noreferrer nofollow">Nickajack Creek</a>.

Mableton, Georgia, USA.
29 February 2024.

▶ More photos: <a href="https://flic.kr/s/aHsmhzQMhJ" rel="noreferrer nofollow"> here</a>.

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▶ <i>Martin L. Ruff — a prominent pioneer settler of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cobb_County,_Georgia" rel="noreferrer nofollow">Cobb County</a>, who owned land and mills nearby— built the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruff's_Mill_and_Concord_Covered_Bridge" rel="noreferrer nofollow">Concord Covered Bridge</a> in 1872. Constructed to a <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Queen_post" rel="noreferrer nofollow">queen post</a> design, the bridge replaced another believed to have been built in the 1840s and destroyed during the Civil War. Rebuilt again since (including by Ruff's son), the bridge is the <b>only covered bridge still in use on a public highway in metropolitan Atlanta</b>.</i>
— paraphrase of <a href="https://flic.kr/p/288jjgo" rel="noreferrer nofollow">plaque</a> at bridge entrance.

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▶ "<i>The bridge is 131.7 feet long and 16 feet wide. It originally consisted of two spans, each a queen-post truss with steel (or iron) tension rods. The center abutment seems to have been widened from a previous bridge using the same pier. In the 1950s, steel beams and concrete piers were added to support the bridge.

</i>☞<i> The surrounding <a href="https://concordcoveredbridge.org/" rel="noreferrer nofollow">Concord Covered Bridge Historic Area</a> —and <a href="https://www.cobbcounty.org/parks/parks-and-nature/locations/heritage-park" rel="noreferrer nofollow">Heritage Park</a>— also feature remnants of Ruff's Mill (the scene of a Civil War battle) and ruins of a dam and woolen mill. The miller's house is now a private residence.</i>"
— <a href="http://www.n-georgia.com/concord-bridge.htm" rel="noreferrer nofollow">Fun Things to Do in Georgia</a>.

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▶ Camera: <a href="https://www.dpreview.com/products/olympus/slrs/oly_em10ii" rel="noreferrer nofollow">Olympus OM-D E-M10 II</a>. 
— Lens: Olympus M.14-42mm F3.5-5.6 II R.  
— Edit: <i>Photoshop Elements 15</i>, <i>Nik Collection</i> (2016).
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Concord Covered Bridge Credit: Thomas Cizauskas

The Mount Wilson Institute (MWI) is a non-profit organization located in Atlanta, Georgia. Founded in 1895, the institution was originally established to promote the advancement of science and education in the South. Today, MWI continues its mission to cultivate an understanding of the natural world through science, education, and research.

MWI offers a variety of programs and activities for students of all ages. Their programs include hands-on outdoor education, field trips, workshops, lectures, and a variety of other activities. MWI also offers a variety of summer camps for children and adults. These camps focus on a variety of topics such as astronomy, birding, geology, ecology, and more.

In addition to its educational programs, MWI is also home to a variety of research projects. The institute includes an astronomical observatory, a meteorological station, and a field laboratory. These facilities provide the opportunity to explore the atmosphere, climate, and environment of the Earth. MWI also supports research projects in biology, geology, ecology, and astronomy.

The Mount Wilson Institute is an important part of the Atlanta community. Through its research and educational programs, MWI strives to foster an appreciation and understanding of the natural world. The institute actively works to protect and preserve the environment for generations to come.

MOUNT WILSON INSTITUTE is a Uncategorized or General Museum in ATLANTA GA. US MID #8401300717

The museum is classed as GMU (Uncategorized or General Museums). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Southeastern (Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia). Total revenue from most recent IRS 990 Form: $ 1,173,213 from tax period 201212 (YYYYMM).

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MOUNT WILSON INSTITUTE
1 PARK PL NE 720-GSU1
ATLANTA
GA
30303-2904

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MID # 8401300717
Name MOUNT WILSON INSTITUTE
Alternate Name
Classification Uncategorized or General Museums, , Southeastern
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) 770132297
NTEECC U31
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM) 201212
INCOME 1,304,083
REVENUE 1,173,213
LAT/LONG 33.754945, -84.388242
CODES FIPS State Code: 13
FIPS County Code: 121
US Census Tract: 011900
US Census Block: 2037