Russell, Andrew J., 1829-1902 No. 302. Perspective View of Union Arch, Washington Aqueduct

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GLC#
GLC05172
Type
Images
Date
March 1864
Author/Creator
Russell, Andrew J., 1829-1902
Title
No. 302. Perspective View of Union Arch, Washington Aqueduct
Place Written
Cabin John, Maryland
Pagination
1 albumen : b&w Height: 35 cm, Width: 44 cm
Primary time period
Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1877
Sub-Era
The American Civil War

Image of Union Arch across Cabin John Creek in wintertime. A few men stand down below the structure beside a pile of logs and a wood cabin. The arch forms a part of the aqueduct that bears water to Washington, D.C. The arch is designated a Historic Civil Engineering Landmark. The title and subtitle are pasted below the image. The subtitle reads, "Built by General M. C. Meigs. Span of 220 ft."

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