Naval Yard Bridge

[Rhatkinson]

I believe this may be the earliest depiction of the Naval Yard Bridge. It is from a painting called " The City of Washington From Beyond the Navy Yard" that was done during the Jackson administration. I find the history of DC interesting and it is neat to see how the city looked back then. The Capitol and White House dominated the view.
   

[BettyO]

Thanks, Heath!

What a BEAUTIFUL painting - I, too love DC history. It's facinating and a vital part of what we study ourselves regarding the history of the assassination. I also love Baltimore history as well.

[Jim Garrett]

Hey Heath: Any idea where the original picture may be? The early images of Washington are great. There is a panorama of Washington where you can see that Ford's Theatre is a much larger building than most immediately around it. Now it is dwarfed.

[L Verge]

Just a guess, but the D.C. Historical Society has a wonderful collection of D.C. photos and engravings called the Kiplinger Collection.

[Jim Garrett]

(07-16-2013 08:05 PM)L Verge Wrote:  Just a guess, but the D.C. Historical Society has a wonderful collection of D.C. photos and engravings called the Kiplinger Collection.

Good Guess!

[BettyO]

Here is an interesting PDF of the Collection:

http://www.historydc.org/assets/news/doc...ounce1.pdf

[Rhatkinson]

(07-16-2013 07:55 PM)Jim Garrett Wrote:  Hey Heath: Any idea where the original picture may be? The early images of Washington are great. There is a panorama of Washington where you can see that Ford's Theatre is a much larger building than most immediately around it. Now it is dwarfed.

Looks like it is currently on display at the White House:

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:City...,_1833.jpg

[J. Beckert]

Which is the Navy Yard Bridge? The one on the left, or the one on the right? Either way, if I remember correctly, Ford's was only a few blocks from the White House. It looks like Booth only had only a few mile ride, at best, to get to the bridge.

[Rhatkinson]

(07-16-2013 10:03 PM)J. Beckert Wrote:  Which is the Navy Yard Bridge? The one on the left, or the one on the right? Either way, if I remember correctly, Ford's was only a few blocks from the White House. It looks like Booth only had only a few mile ride, at best, to get to the bridge.

If I am not mistaken, the Navy Bridge is on the far right. The other bridge I believe is the Long Bridge.

Heath