Potomac River Collection

The Potomac River: A Historic Waterway Connecting Nations and Generations Flowing gracefully beneath the iconic Key Bridge

Potomac River Collection: Key Bridge Potomac River Georgetown University Washington DC from Roosevelt Island

Key Bridge Potomac River Georgetown University Washington DC from Roosevelt Island
Key Bridge, Potomac River, Georgetown University, Washington DC. from Roosevelt Island. Completed in 1923 this is the oldest bridge in, Washington DC

Potomac River Collection: Plan of Washington DC, 1793

Plan of Washington DC, 1793
Washington DC as originally laid out, 1700s. Hand-colored woodcut reproduction of a 1793 engraving

Potomac River Collection: WASHINGTON, D. C. 1880. Bird s-eye view of Washington, D. C. from the Potomac looking north

WASHINGTON, D. C. 1880. Bird s-eye view of Washington, D. C. from the Potomac looking north
WASHINGTON, D.C. 1880. Bird s-eye view of Washington, D.C. from the Potomac looking north, with the partially constructed Washington Monument in the left foreground

Potomac River Collection: Virginia and Maryland settled in 1738

Virginia and Maryland settled in 1738
Portions of Maryland and Virginia settled in 1738. Hand-colored 19th-century woodcut reproduction of a document

Potomac River Collection: Washington DC during the Civil War

Washington DC during the Civil War
Map of the Washington DC vicinity at the outset of the Civil War. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th century-illustration

Potomac River Collection: Map of Washington DC, c.1900 (engraving)

Map of Washington DC, c.1900 (engraving)
532884 Map of Washington DC, c.1900 (engraving); (add.info.: Map of Washington, D.C., circa 1900, from the 10th edition of Encyclopaedia Britannica.); Encyclopaedia Britannica/UIG.

Potomac River Collection: La Mission Joffre-Viviani en Amerique; Au fond, le yacht presidentiel Mayflower remote... 1917

La Mission Joffre-Viviani en Amerique; Au fond, le yacht presidentiel Mayflower remote... 1917. Creator: Unknown
La Mission Joffre-Viviani en Amerique; Au fond, le yacht presidentiel Mayflower remote le Potomac, transportant a Washington les membres de la mission, 1917

Potomac River Collection: On the Potomac, 1850. Creator: William Louis Sonntag

On the Potomac, 1850. Creator: William Louis Sonntag
On the Potomac, 1850

Potomac River Collection: Autumn Morning on the Potomac, c1860s. Creator: William Louis Sonntag

Autumn Morning on the Potomac, c1860s. Creator: William Louis Sonntag
Autumn Morning on the Potomac, c1860s

Potomac River Collection: Old mill on the Potomac River, Maryland, c1899. Creator: William H. Jackson

Old mill on the Potomac River, Maryland, c1899. Creator: William H. Jackson
Old mill on the Potomac River, Maryland, c1899

Potomac River Collection: Guns bound for the testing grounds, Washington, D.C. between 1900 and 1920. Creator: Unknown

Guns bound for the testing grounds, Washington, D.C. between 1900 and 1920. Creator: Unknown
Guns bound for the testing grounds, Washington, D.C. between 1900 and 1920

Potomac River Collection: Down the Potomac from Mt. Vernon, c.between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Unknown

Down the Potomac from Mt. Vernon, c.between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Unknown
Down the Potomac from Mt. Vernon, c.between 1910 and 1920

Potomac River Collection: Chesapeake & Ohio Canal - Canal Boat, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing

Chesapeake & Ohio Canal - Canal Boat, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Chesapeake & Ohio Canal - Canal Boat, 1917
Chesapeake & Ohio Canal - Canal Boat, 1917. The C&O Canal operated from 1831 until 1924 along the Potomac River between Washington, D.C. and Cumberland, Maryland

Potomac River Collection: Richardson Tandem Biplane Hydroplane Taking Off On Potomac, April, 1916. Creator: Harris & Ewing

Richardson Tandem Biplane Hydroplane Taking Off On Potomac, April, 1916. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Richardson Tandem Biplane Hydroplane Taking Off On Potomac, April, 1916

Potomac River Collection: Steamer 'Charles Macalester' On The Potomac River, 1917 or 1918. Creator: Harris & Ewing

Steamer "Charles Macalester" On The Potomac River, 1917 or 1918. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Steamer "Charles Macalester" On The Potomac River, 1917 or 1918. Paddle steamer that took passengers from Washington DC to Mount Vernon, home of George Washington

Potomac River Collection: Experimental Tandem Biplane On Potomac Embodying Langley Principles, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing

Experimental Tandem Biplane On Potomac Embodying Langley Principles, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Experimental Tandem Biplane On Potomac Embodying Langley Principles, 1917. Related to Samuel Pierpont Langley, Secretary, Smithsonian Institute

Potomac River Collection: Georgetown waterfront, Washington, D.C. between 1913 and 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing

Georgetown waterfront, Washington, D.C. between 1913 and 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Georgetown waterfront, Washington, D.C. between 1913 and 1917. G.W. Cissel Co Flour Mills, Arlington Mills

Potomac River Collection: 'The American Fisheries Question; Shad Fisheries on the Potomac, 1890. Creator: H.W Elliot

'The American Fisheries Question; Shad Fisheries on the Potomac, 1890. Creator: H.W Elliot
The American Fisheries Question; Shad Fisheries on the Potomac, 1890. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 41. January to June, 1890

Potomac River Collection: Potomac Park Concert, between 1909 and 1914. Creator: Harris & Ewing

Potomac Park Concert, between 1909 and 1914. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Potomac Park Concert, between 1909 and 1914
Potomac Park Concert, between 1909 and 1914

Potomac River Collection: Potomac River from below Alexandria, Virginia, c1895. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston

Potomac River from below Alexandria, Virginia, c1895. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Potomac River from below Alexandria, Virginia, c1895

Potomac River Collection: Potomac River, c1898. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston

Potomac River, c1898. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Potomac River, c1898. Photograph shows reeds in the Potomac River

Potomac River Collection: Washington Barracks, between 1913 and 1918. Creator: Harris & Ewing

Washington Barracks, between 1913 and 1918. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Washington Barracks, between 1913 and 1918
Washington Barracks, between 1913 and 1918

Potomac River Collection: Ships on Potomac River: Three Rivers, left, and Northland, right... between 1916 and 1918

Ships on Potomac River: Three Rivers, left, and Northland, right... between 1916 and 1918. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Ships on Potomac River: Three Rivers, left, and Northland, right; U. S. Capitol dome visible in distance

Potomac River Collection: Falls of the Potomac, 1800-1810. Creator: William Russell Birch

Falls of the Potomac, 1800-1810. Creator: William Russell Birch
Falls of the Potomac, 1800-1810

Potomac River Collection: American University Training Camp - Engineers From Training Camp On Potomac, 1917

American University Training Camp - Engineers From Training Camp On Potomac, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing
American University Training Camp - Engineers From Training Camp On Potomac, 1917

Potomac River Collection: Lieutenant Theodore G. Ellyson, U.S.Navy, Testing Seaplane On Potomac, 1911. Creator: Harris & Ewing

Lieutenant Theodore G. Ellyson, U.S.Navy, Testing Seaplane On Potomac, 1911. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Lieutenant Theodore G. Ellyson, U.S.Navy, Testing Seaplane On Potomac, 1911. [Ellyson was the first United States Navy officer designated as an aviator ('Naval Aviator No)

Potomac River Collection: Wild Duck Shooting on the Potomac, 1850. Creator: Unknown

Wild Duck Shooting on the Potomac, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Wild Duck Shooting on the Potomac, 1850. American invention for duck-shooting:..one device attracted my notice especially [and] succeeds admirably

Potomac River Collection: The Civil War in America: scene of operations in eastern Virginia, showing M'Clellan's... 1862

The Civil War in America: scene of operations in eastern Virginia, showing M'Clellan's... 1862
The Civil War in America: scene of operations in eastern Virginia, showing M'Clellan's present position, 1862. Map of...an area of about 20, 000 square miles

Potomac River Collection: The War in America: a night alarm in the Federal camp - signalling from the right bank... 1862

The War in America: a night alarm in the Federal camp - signalling from the right bank... 1862. Creator: Unknown
The War in America: a night alarm in the Federal camp - signalling from the right bank of the Potomac to head-quarters at Washington, from a sketch by our special artist, 1862

Potomac River Collection: Washington, D.C. Columns at Thomas Jefferson Memorial

Washington, D.C. Columns at Thomas Jefferson Memorial
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Washington, D.C. Wall at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial During Springtime

Washington, D.C. Closeup of Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial

Washington, D.C. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial During Springtime

Washington, D.C. Japanese Pagoda and Washington Monument During Springtime

Washington, D.C. springtime scene by the Potomac river

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The Potomac River: A Historic Waterway Connecting Nations and Generations Flowing gracefully beneath the iconic Key Bridge, the Potomac River weaves its way through the heart of Washington DC, serving as a silent witness to centuries of history. From its humble beginnings at Georgetown University to its majestic presence on Roosevelt Island, this mighty river has played an integral role in shaping the landscape and identity of our nation's capital. As early as 1793, when Pierre Charles L'Enfant designed the Plan of Washington DC, he recognized the significance of the Potomac River in his vision for a grand city. Fast forward to 1880, where a bird's-eye view captured from its banks showcases a bustling metropolis emerging before our eyes. Virginia and Maryland settlers first laid claim to these fertile lands along the Potomac in 1738. Little did they know that their actions would set in motion events that would forever shape American history. During the Civil War, this historic waterway witnessed both triumphs and tragedies as it flowed past battlefields and encampments. Today, visitors can admire breathtaking views from iconic landmarks such as the Lincoln Memorial and Washington Monument while standing on its shores. The flooding that occurred in March 1936 serves as a reminder of nature's power but also highlights humanity's resilience. Memorial Bridge stands proudly across this great river - an architectural marvel connecting Virginia with Washington DC since ca. 1943 - symbolizing unity between states divided by waters once traversed by pontoon bridges during times of war. Venturing beyond urban landscapes reveals another side to this natural wonder; kayakers navigate thrilling rapids at Great Falls while witnessing firsthand how time has shaped these ancient rock formations. Further upstream lies Harpers Ferry where two rivers converge - Shenandoah meeting Potomac - mirroring America's own journey towards unity after years of conflict.