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An 1839 illustration of Chain Bridge Chain Bridge during American Civil War The underside of Chain Bridge Chain Bridge crossing the Potomac River. The first bridge at the location opened on July 3, 1797. It was a wooden covered bridge, and rotted and collapsed in 1804. [3] [4] The second bridge, of similar type, burned six months after it was ...
The Historical Society of Washington, D.C., also called the DC History Center, is an educational foundation dedicated to preserving and displaying the history of Washington, D.C. The society provides lectures, exhibits, classes, and community events. It runs a museum, library, and publishes the journal Washington History.
A participating museum may receive benefits that can outweigh a potential reduction in direct admissions fees. Access to reciprocal membership privileges is usually reserved for membership levels higher than a basic membership, and participating museums have found that membership revenues may increase after announcement of a reciprocal program.
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Roughly, south side of the Potomac River from American Legion to Memorial Bridge and north side from Brickyard Rd. to Chain Bridge 38°56′00″N 77°06′49″W / 38.933333°N 77.113611°W / 38.933333; -77.113611 ( George Washington Memorial
The museum opened in 1964 as the Museum of History and Technology.It was one of the last structures designed by the renowned architectural firm McKim Mead & White.In 1980, the museum was renamed the National Museum of American History to represent its mission of the collection, care, study, and interpretation of objects that reflect the experience of the American people.
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The battery held two 100-pounder Parrott rifles, placed to sweep Chain Bridge and Virginia beyond. The site is located within Battery Kemble Park, bounded by Chain Bridge Road, MacArthur Boulevard, 49th Street, and Nebraska Avenue, NW. Fletcher's Cove is on the Potomac River and the C & O Canal National Historical Park, between Chain and Key ...