The Potomac Boat Club in 1921, Standing Where Key Bridge Would Be Built

A 1921 photograph of the Potomac Boat Club at the site where Key Bridge would soon be constructed.

Posted Jul 17, 20131 min read

Here is a cool old photo of the Potomac Boat Club in 1921, standing in front of, what will soon become, the Key Bridge. Looks like the guy on the right is in dire need of new socks.

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Topics1920s · Key Bridge · Potomac River

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