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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.
Theodore Roosevelt Island National Memorial
1864
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.
Theodore Roosevelt Island National Memorial
1864
Civil War soldiers sit on the rocks of Mason’s Island, later called Theodore Roosevelt Island, watching a Georgetown ferry transport wagons and horses across the Potomac River. One man is fishing. The Alexandria Aqueduct Bridge is visible in the background in its second incarnation as a canal and roadway.
Theodore Roosevelt Island National Memorial
1864
View of Theodore Roosevelt Island from the north. Washington, D.C., and Georgetown can be seen along the left shore. Rosslyn, Virginia, can be seen along the right shore. The Francis Scott Key Bridge with the remains of the Alexandria Aqueduct Bridge is visible in the foreground.
Theodore Roosevelt Island National Memorial
Unknown
Analostan, later called Theodore Roosevelt Island, sits in the middle of the Potomac River. Several tall ships are anchored in the river and at the Georgetown waterfront. The Alexandria Aqueduct Bridge, in its second incarnation as a canal and roadway, is visible in the foreground.
Theodore Roosevelt Island National Memorial
1875
Civil war soldiers sit on the rocks of Mason’s Island, later called Theodore Roosevelt Island, watching a Georgetown ferry transport wagons and horses across the Potomac River. One man is fishing. The Alexandria Aqueduct Bridge is visible in the background in its second incarnation as a canal and roadway.
Theodore Roosevelt Island National Memorial
1864
View of the Georgetown landscape from the Virginia shore. The Alexandria Aqueduct Bridge can be seen on the right in its first incarnation as a canal boat bridge.
Theodore Roosevelt Island National Memorial
1865-11-13
Civil War blockhouse in Arlington Heights, Virginia, surrounded by men and wagons. The Potomac River can be seen in the background.
Theodore Roosevelt Island National Memorial
1863
View from upstream of the Alexandria Aqueduct Bridge in its first incarnation as a canal boat bridge. Mason’s Island, later called Theodore Roosevelt Island, can be seen in the distance. The Washington Monument is visible on the left. Canal boats traveling on the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal can be seen in the foreground.
Theodore Roosevelt Island National Memorial
1865
A remaining abutment of the Alexandria Aqueduct Bridge located on the Georgetown side of the Potomac River. The Potomac Boat Club is visible on the right.
Theodore Roosevelt Island National Memorial
1967
The Alexandria Aqueduct Bridge in its third incarnation as a roadway between Georgetown and Virginia. Here the bridge has been rebuilt as an iron truss bridge to support wheeled traffic. Mason’s Island, later called Theodore Roosevelt Island, can be seen on the left.
Theodore Roosevelt Island National Memorial
1910
The Alexandria Aqueduct Bridge in its second incarnation as a connection between Georgetown and Virginia. The bottom level is a canal for cargo boats while the top level is a roadway.
Theodore Roosevelt Island National Memorial
1870
The Alexandria Aqueduct Bridge serving as a connection for canal boats between the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal and the Alexandria Canal. Two gentlemen stand conversing in the foreground and Georgetown is visible in the background.
Theodore Roosevelt Island National Memorial
1865
The remains of piers from the Alexandria Aqueduct Bridge are visible in the Potomac River. On the left is the Francis Scott Key Bridge. In the foreground is the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal. Georgetown, Virginia can be seen on the other side of the river.
Theodore Roosevelt Island National Memorial
1940
Alexandria Aqueduct Bridge as a roadway only iron truss bridge. Georgetown can be seen in the distance.
Theodore Roosevelt Island National Memorial
1924
A cargo boat is being transported across the Alexandria Aqueduct Bridge. The aqueduct was constructed for transport of boats from the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal across the Potomac River to the Alexandria Canal.
Theodore Roosevelt Island National Memorial
Unknown
The Alexandria Aqueduct Bridge is a double level bridge with a canal on the bottom level and a roadway on the top level. Georgetown can be seen in the distance.
Theodore Roosevelt Island National Memorial
1880