Possible Naval Yard Bridge photo?

[Jim Garrett]

(04-23-2013 09:01 PM)L Verge Wrote:  Jim,

If you will start at my post #14, it will give you the exact link to where I found this photo. John was kind enough to enlarge it for me to get more details. It's amazing how much more pops up when you google 11th Street Bridge instead of Navy Yard Bridge - they are one in the same, as D.C. natives know.

Thanks Laurie: I have gone through their image collection on line and missed that one. Today the Navy Yard is very different than it was in 1865. If I remember, only a handful of buildings date to 1865. Most of the yard was rebuilt in the 1880s and 1890s.

The leg of Col. Ulrich Dahlgren was suppose to be entombed behind a plaque in one of the walls. When they tore down the wall, they were ready to document and film the removal of Dahlgrens leg. Iit wasn't there. I believe the plaque is now attached to the historic parking garage.

The Navy Yard has a very nice museum, but very difficult to get on base. Be prepare to show proper state issued ID, automobile registration and proof of insurance.