Key Bridge: The 1928 Proposed Grand Entryway That Was Never Built
A 1928 design proposal for a grand entryway at Key Bridge connecting Rosslyn to Georgetown, a project that was never constructed.
Bridges
Drunk Guy Falls Off Key Bridge Railing
James Hall, a drunk 26-year-old, fell from Key Bridge as he did stunts on the railings to amuse onlookers.
The Aqueduct Bridge in Georgetown: Photographs from the 1860s
The Aqueduct Bridge in Georgetown once carried canal boats across the Potomac River. These photographs from the 1860s show the bridge before it was converted to a road crossing and, later, demolished.
A Photo of the Boat Club Above Aqueduct Bridge (or Key Bridge Today)
Take a look at this incredible photo of the boat club just above Aqueduct Bridge (or Key Bridge today)
Aqueduct Bridge in 1898: A Photo of History from Avid GoDC Commenter Mike
Avid GoDC commenter Mike sent us a great photo of the Aqueduct Bridge in 1898. In the foreground, you can see the Connecticut Pie Company wagon, a great historical moment captured in time!
The Three Sisters of the Potomac: The Legend Behind D.C.’s Cursed Islands
Three Sisters Islands in the Potomac carry a Native American curse stretching back centuries. They also nearly vanished under a 1970s highway bridge. Here’s both stories.
Never Built: Metro’s Bridge Over Rock Creek
In these 1966 drawings, train cars roll under Connecticut Avenue, but above Rock Creek. These amazing early Metro plans never came to fruition. They depict the Red Line between Dupont Circle and Woodley Park.
A Rare Look at D.C. in 1894, with a Surprising Unbuilt Bridge
Check out this rare map of the D.C. area from 1894 and see the Ulysses Grant Memorial Bridge, which was never built. Plus, see the source from the National Archives.
The Ulysses Grant Memorial Bridge That Was Never Built
Congress introduced a bill in 1887 to build a medieval granite fortress bridge across the Potomac in honor of Ulysses S. Grant. Here is what it would have looked like.