Photograph of Alexandria Aqueduct Bridge with Mason’s Island
Subject(s): Canals, United States--Aqueduct Bridge, United States--Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, United States--Potomac River, Washington (D.C.)--Georgetown, Washington (D.C.)--Theodore Roosevelt Island
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The Alexandria Aqueduct Bridge in its original incarnation as a means for transporting canal boats across the Potomac River between the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal and the Alexandria Canal. The Chesapeake and Ohio is visible in the foreground while Mason’s Island, later Theodore Roosevelt Island, can be seen in the distance.
Collection
Theodore Roosevelt Island National Memorial
Creation Date
1864
Creator(s)
Period
Youth (October 27, 1858-1881)
Repository
Theodore Roosevelt Island National Memorial
Page Count
1
Record Type
Image
Resource Type
Rights
These images are presented through a cooperative effort between the Theodore Roosevelt Island National Memorial – National Park Service and Dickinson State University. See the Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library Terms of Use for further copyright information.
Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Photograph of Alexandria Aqueduct Bridge with Mason’s Island. [January 15, 1864]. Theodore Roosevelt Island National Memorial. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o274187. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Unknown. Photograph of Alexandria Aqueduct Bridge with Mason’s Island. [15 Jan. 1864]. Image.
Theodore Roosevelt Island National Memorial. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 15, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o274187.
APA:
Unknown., [1864, January 15]. Photograph of Alexandria Aqueduct Bridge with Mason’s Island.
Theodore Roosevelt Island National Memorial. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o274187.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Theodore Roosevelt Island National Memorial. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/theodore-roosevelt-island-national-memorial. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Theodore Roosevelt Island National Memorial. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 15, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/theodore-roosevelt-island-national-memorial.
APA:
Theodore Roosevelt Island National Memorial. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/theodore-roosevelt-island-national-memorial.
