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The Proposed Bridge for Calvert St. Done by George O. Totten Jr. in 1917

Published June 5, 2013

Discover the proposed bridge for Calvert St. done by George O. Totten Jr. in 1917. Though the proposal was accepted, this design was not ultimately built. Learn more about this interesting piece of history!

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This is the proposed bridge for Calvert St. done by George O. Totten Jr. in 1917. The proposal was accepted, but ultimately, this was not the design that was built.

proposed Calvert St. bridge in 1917

Source: Flickr user ddotphotos

Posted in Faces & Places of Yesterday
and tagged 1910s

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