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Photograph of Alexandria Aqueduct Bridge with Mason’s Island

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

Photograph of Georgetown Heights with Alexandria Aqueduct Bridge

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

Hydrographic map of Potomac River from Aqueduct Bridge

Hydrographic map of the section of Potomac River which includes Analostan, later Theodore Roosevelt Island. The Chesapeake and Ohio Canal is visible in the left corner and the Alexandria Canal can be seen following the shoreline on the bottom of the map. This map was created for the U.S. Army by members of the Corps. of Engineers.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt Island National Memorial

Creation Date

1871

Aqueduct of Potomac, Georgetown D.C.

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.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt Island National Memorial

Creation Date

1865

Photograph of Alexandria Aqueduct Bridge and Georgetown

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.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt Island National Memorial

Creation Date

1865

Photograph of Alexandria Aqueduct Bridge as an iron truss bridge

Alexandria Aqueduct Bridge as a roadway only iron truss bridge. Georgetown can be seen in the distance.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt Island National Memorial

Creation Date

1924

Photograph of Structural remains of Alexandria Aqueduct Bridge as seen from Georgetown

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.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt Island National Memorial

Creation Date

1940

Photograph of Alexandria Aqueduct Bridge as seen from Georgetown

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.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt Island National Memorial

Creation Date

Unknown

Photograph of Alexandria Aqueduct Bridge as seen from Virginia shore

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.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt Island National Memorial

Creation Date

1880