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VIEWPOINT: The Latest Bridge Over Sagg Pond Has Survived Both Weather and Political Winds

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Janet Ollinger, Ann Sandford, Alice Tillotson on the bridge. COURTESY MICHAEL HANSEN

Janet Ollinger, Ann Sandford, Alice Tillotson on the bridge. COURTESY MICHAEL HANSEN

Marji Hansen and Sanna Hansen, descendants of Ezekiel Sandford, who built the 17th century bridge. MICHAEL HANSEN

Marji Hansen and Sanna Hansen, descendants of Ezekiel Sandford, who built the 17th century bridge. MICHAEL HANSEN

Aerial view looking northeast. COURTESY BRYAN FIORE

Aerial view looking northeast. COURTESY BRYAN FIORE

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  • Publication: East Hampton Press
  • Published on: Oct 30, 2023
By Ann Sanford Built in 1923, the bridge over Sagg Pond — its 100th anniversary was celebrated on October 14 — radiates a picture of strength. To its friends and... more

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