Photograph of Georgetown Heights with Alexandria Aqueduct Bridge
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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View of Georgetown Heights with the Alexandria Aqueduct Bridge in the background crossing the Potomac River. The Aqueduct Bridge is shown its first incarnation as a means of transporting canal boats from Chesapeake and Ohio Canal to the Alexandria Canal. Mason’s Island, later called Theodore Roosevelt Island, is 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 Georgetown Heights with Alexandria Aqueduct Bridge. [January 15, 1864]. Theodore Roosevelt Island National Memorial. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o274188. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Unknown. Photograph of Georgetown Heights with Alexandria Aqueduct Bridge. [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/o274188.
APA:
Unknown., [1864, January 15]. Photograph of Georgetown Heights with Alexandria Aqueduct Bridge.
Theodore Roosevelt Island National Memorial. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o274188.
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.
