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A Rare Glimpse of Chain Bridge in 1861

  • Published October 2, 2016
Chain Bridge in 1861
We recently came across a rare picture of Chain Bridge in 1861. Click through to read more and see this historic image from the Library of Congress.
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We wrote a great post about Chain Bridge a while back. That shared a few images of it, but we recently came across this gem. Click on it for more details.

Chain Bridge in 1861
Chain Bridge in 1861

Source: Library of Congress

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