College Branch Bridge, Washington Aqueduct Arch Bridge over College Branch of Potomac River, Washington (Georgetown), DC. Original caption: College Branch Bridge, Washington Aqueduct Arch Bridge over College Branch of Potomac River, Washington (Georgetown), This structure formed a part of the Washington Aqueduct, constructed 1858-9 under the supervision of Capt. Montgomery C. Meigs, Corps of Engineers, Army. The location was over the so called "College Pond" which existed adjacent to Georgetown University. The two cast iron arched pipes were composed of woussoir sections 10'-0" in le
College Branch Bridge, Washington Aqueduct Arch Bridge over College Branch of Potomac River, Washington (Georgetown), DC. Original caption: College Branch Bridge, Washington Aqueduct Arch Bridge over College Branch of Potomac River, Washington (Georgetown), This structure formed a part of the Washington Aqueduct, constructed 1858-9 under the supervision of Capt. Montgomery C. Meigs, Corps of Engineers, Army. The location was over the so called "College Pond" which existed adjacent to Georgetown University. The two cast iron arched pipes were composed of woussoir sections 10'-0" in length with skewback sections taking bearing upon stone masonry abutments. For protection and insulation purposes the pipes were inclosed in wooden box-like covering.
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