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Chain Bridge

A Rare Glimpse of Chain Bridge in 1861

November 9, 2022October 2, 2016 by ghostsofdc
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.

Categories Faces & Places of Yesterday Tags 1860s, Chain Bridge

Why Is It Called Chain Bridge? The 1810 Suspension Bridge That Actually Had Chains

March 26, 2026February 14, 2013 by ghostsofdc
Chain Bridge at the end of the Civil War (Library of Congress)

The 1810 Chain Bridge at Little Falls hung from 22 tons of iron chain. None of its successors since 1840 have actually had chains.

Categories The Best Of, Why Is It Named...? Tags 1830s, 1840s, 1870s, 1930s, Chain Bridge, Potomac River 5 Comments
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