Category:Union Arch Bridge

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English: The Union Arch Bridge, also called the "Cabin John Bridge", is a historic masonry structure in Cabin John, Maryland. It was designed as part of the Washington Aqueduct. The bridge construction began in 1857 and was completed in 1864.

The Union Arch Bridge was designated as a Historic National Civil Engineering Landmark by the American Society of Civil Engineers in 1972 and was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1973. Both designations refer to the bridge as the "Cabin John Aqueduct."

Union Arch Bridge

historic masonry structure in Maryland, U.S.

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Instance of

Part of

Washington Aqueduct

Made from material

Location

Cabin John, Montgomery County, Maryland

Architect

Main building contractor

United States Army Corps of Engineers

Crosses

Carries

Heritage designation

National Register of Historic Places listed place (A, C, Cabin John Aqueduct, NRHP structure, 1973–)
Historic Civil Engineering Landmark (1971–)

Inception

1857

Significant event

start of construction (1857)
end of manufacturing (1864)

Length

140 m

Map

38° 58′ 22.44″ N, 77° 08′ 52.8″ W

Authority file
Q973120 VIAF ID: 316747157 Library of Congress authority ID: sh2008005133 National Library of Israel ID (old): 000916960 J9U ID: 987007559218305171 Structurae structure ID: 20001282 NRHP reference number: 73000932 LoC HABS/HAER/HALS place ID: md1491
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Media in category "Union Arch Bridge"

The following 56 files are in this category, out of 56 total.

2016-10-19 16 23 03 View southeast along MacArthur Boulevard just northwest of the Union Arch Bridge (Cabin John Bridge) in Cabin John, Montgomery County, Maryland.jpg 3,264 × 2,448; 3.02 MB
AERIAL VIEW OF CABIN JOHN PARKWAY AND CLARA BARTON PARKWAY INTERCHANGE WITH HISTORIC CABIN JOHN BRIDGE IN BACKGROUND. - George Washington Memorial Parkway, Along Potomac River HAER VA,30- ,8-129.tif 5,000 × 3,999; 19.07 MB
Cabin John Bridge - NARA - 525022 (page 1).gif 600 × 476; 98 KB
Cabin John Bridge - NARA - 525022.jpg 3,000 × 2,380; 1.57 MB
CABIN JOHN BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION, AUGUST 18, 1861 - Cabin John Aqueduct Bridge, MacArthur Boulevard, spanning Cabin John Creek at Parkway, Cabin John, Montgomery County, MD HAER MD,16-CABJO,1-10.tif 5,634 × 4,446; 23.89 MB
CABIN JOHN BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION, FEBRUARY 27, 1861 - Cabin John Aqueduct Bridge, MacArthur Boulevard, spanning Cabin John Creek at Parkway, Cabin John, Montgomery County, MD HAER MD,16-CABJO,1-9.tif 5,594 × 4,546; 24.26 MB
Cabin John Bridge in nearby Maryland04108v.jpg 1,024 × 825; 116 KB
Cabin John Bridge LCCN2016820517.jpg 4,334 × 5,959; 3.57 MB
Cabin John Bridge LCCN2016820648.jpg 4,019 × 2,440; 2.42 MB
Cabin John Bridge MD aka Union Arch drawing 1859.jpg 4,442 × 2,589; 2.24 MB
Cabin John Bridge near Washington, D.C LCCN2013651885.jpg 6,803 × 5,188; 4.52 MB
Cabin john bridge potomac river washington dc.tif 10,297 × 8,071; 158.54 MB
Cabin John Bridge The largest stone arch in the world LCCN2012645656.jpg 1,536 × 1,109; 231 KB
Cabin John Bridge, looking up stream LCCN2004677103.jpg 8,555 × 6,830; 5.85 MB
Cabin John Bridge, Maryland - LOC.jpg 1,024 × 784; 203 KB
Cabin John Bridge, Maryland - NARA - 525152 (page 1).gif 600 × 439; 117 KB
Cabin John Bridge, Maryland - NARA - 525152 (page 2).jpg 3,000 × 2,195; 2.04 MB
Cabin John Bridge, Maryland - NARA - 525152.jpg 3,000 × 2,195; 2.05 MB
CABIN JOHN BRIDGE, MARYLAND LCCN2016866549.jpg 10,318 × 7,561; 9.77 MB
CABIN JOHN BRIDGE, MARYLAND LCCN2016866550.jpg 10,317 × 7,553; 11.64 MB
Cabin John Bridge, Md - NARA - 529177 (page 1).gif 600 × 473; 102 KB
Cabin John Bridge, Md - NARA - 529177 (page 2).jpg 3,000 × 2,367; 1.34 MB
Cabin John Bridge, Md - NARA - 529177.jpg 3,000 × 2,367; 1.9 MB
Cabin John Bridge, Potomac River, Washington, D.C..jpg 896 × 698; 479 KB
Cabin John Bridge, Washington sic.jpg 925 × 744; 566 KB
Cabin John Bridge, Washington.jpg 926 × 749; 681 KB
Cabin John's bridge LCCN2016820677.jpg 6,001 × 4,380; 4.28 MB
Cabin John's Bridge, Md - NARA - 525101 (page 1).gif 600 × 425; 85 KB
Cabin John's Bridge, Md - NARA - 525101.jpg 3,000 × 2,123; 1.4 MB
Cabinjohnacquaduct131.JPG 1,704 × 2,272; 846 KB
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Cabinjohnacquaduct135.JPG 2,272 × 1,704; 916 KB
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Cabinjohnacquaduct137.JPG 2,272 × 1,704; 1.06 MB
DETAIL SHOWING DATESTONE, BASE OF ARCH, SOUTHEAST END - Cabin John Aqueduct Bridge, MacArthur Boulevard, spanning Cabin John Creek at Parkway, Cabin John, Montgomery County, MD HAER MD,16-CABJO,1-5.tif 3,528 × 4,918; 16.55 MB
DETAIL SHOWING SOUTHEAST END OF ARCH, NORTH SIDE OF BRIDGE - Cabin John Aqueduct Bridge, MacArthur Boulevard, spanning Cabin John Creek at Parkway, Cabin John, Montgomery County, HAER MD,16-CABJO,1-4.tif 5,315 × 3,846; 19.5 MB
DETAIL SHOWING SOUTHEAST END OF ARCH, SOUTH SIDE OF BRIDGE - Cabin John Aqueduct Bridge, MacArthur Boulevard, spanning Cabin John Creek at Parkway, Cabin John, Montgomery County, HAER MD,16-CABJO,1-3.tif 4,865 × 3,484; 16.17 MB
Distant view of Union Arch, Washington aqueduct, built by Gen. M.C. Meigs, span of 220 feet LCCN2004677106.jpg 8,495 × 6,868; 5.78 MB
GENERAL VIEW FROM SOUTHEAST SHOWING DECK OF BRIDGE - Cabin John Aqueduct Bridge, MacArthur Boulevard, spanning Cabin John Creek at Parkway, Cabin John, Montgomery County, MD HAER MD,16-CABJO,1-6.tif 5,401 × 3,880; 19.99 MB
GENERAL VIEW LOOKING NORTHEAST SHOWING CONNECTOR BRIDGE IN FOREGROUND - Cabin John Aqueduct Bridge, MacArthur Boulevard, spanning Cabin John Creek at Parkway, Cabin John, HAER MD,16-CABJO,1-1.tif 3,575 × 5,000; 17.05 MB
Historic American Buildings Survey Russell Jones, Photographer 1959 DETAIL OF PARAPET, NE. VIEW - Cabin John Bridge, Cabin John, Montgomery County, MD HABS MD,16-CABJO,1-5.tif 5,000 × 3,576; 17.05 MB
Historic American Buildings Survey Russell Jones, Photographer 1959 VIEW FROM SOUTHEAST - Cabin John Bridge, Cabin John, Montgomery County, MD HABS MD,16-CABJO,1-3.tif 5,000 × 3,555; 16.95 MB
Historic American Buildings Survey Russell Jones, Photographer 1959 VIEW FROM SOUTHEAST, SHOWING CONCRETE CONDUIT - Cabin John Bridge, Cabin John, Montgomery County, MD HABS MD,16-CABJO,1-4.tif 5,000 × 3,620; 17.26 MB
Near view of Union Arch, Washington aqueduct, built by Gen. M.C. Meigs, span of 220 feet LCCN2004677108.jpg 8,540 × 6,830; 6.03 MB
Cabin John Bridge, Washington, D. C (NYPL b12647398-63084).tiff 2,404 × 1,598; 11 MB
Cabin John Bridge and Potomac River, Washington, D.C (NYPL b12647398-69518).tiff 2,392 × 1,569; 10.74 MB
Alfred Landon Rives.jpg 246 × 267; 33 KB
SOUTH SIDE - Cabin John Aqueduct Bridge, MacArthur Boulevard, spanning Cabin John Creek at Parkway, Cabin John, Montgomery County, MD HAER MD,16-CABJO,1-2.tif 4,901 × 3,548; 16.59 MB
THE DAY WHEN THE WATER WAS FIRST TURNED ON IN THE AQUEDUCT, DECEMBER 5, 1863 - Cabin John Aqueduct Bridge, MacArthur Boulevard, spanning Cabin John Creek at Parkway, Cabin John, HAER MD,16-CABJO,1-11.tif 5,614 × 4,565; 24.44 MB
Union Arch Bridge "Cabin John Bridge" 2.jpg 2,288 × 1,712; 949 KB
Union Arch Bridge "Cabin John Bridge".jpg 2,496 × 1,408; 979 KB
Union Arch Bridge MD 1863.jpg 385 × 228; 59 KB
Union Arch Bridge MD 2008 (cropped).jpg 2,048 × 1,056; 365 KB
Union Arch Bridge MD 2008.jpg 2,048 × 1,536; 455 KB
VIEW OF FALSEWORK DURING CONSTRUCTION, 1858 - Cabin John Aqueduct Bridge, MacArthur Boulevard, spanning Cabin John Creek at Parkway, Cabin John, Montgomery County, MD HAER MD,16-CABJO,1-8.tif 5,587 × 4,406; 23.48 MB

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