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Bridges of Washington DC: The Virginia Side
In the late 1700s, the first bridges, now gone, connected the new Federal City to the outside world. More and bigger crossings arose to support industry, allow the expansion of suburbs, commemorate cultural and civic leaders, and enhance the aesthetics of the District’s waterfronts and parks. Using the city’s bridges as an index of the times, our speaker, author Bob Dover tracks how connecting to Virginia impacted both Virginia and DC from the 1750s to today.
Our speaker’s book “Bridge of Washington, D.C: A History and Guide” will be available sale at this event and the author will be happy to sign it.
This event is in the Aurora Hills COMMUNITY CENTER adjacent to the library. See details here: https://arlhist.org/event/bridges-of-washington-dc-the-virginia-side/ on free parking, best public transit options, or Zoom registration. This event immediately follows an brief AHS members meeting.
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Website: https://go.evvnt.com/3677624-0
