Potomac River, Chain Bridge at Little Falls, 1839

Potomac River, Chain Bridge at Little Falls, 1839
“Pictured from the Maryland shore, this chain suspension bridge with a wooden slab deck spanned one hundred twenty-eight feet and was supported by two large stone towers. On the Virginia side is the small manufacturing complex where Stephen Pleasonton initially hid the Declaration of Independence.” — caption on nearby Pimmit Run and Chain Bridge marker. | Creator: Augustus Kollner | Source: Library of Congress
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