New Era: Grand Celebration...New Bridge, Penna. Ave. SE, Washington DC / 1890

Description: "The New Era": Grand Celebration of the Opening of the New Bridge, Penna. Ave. S.E., Washington, D.C. Monday, August 25, 1890 Author: [East Washington Citizen's Association] Title: "The New Era": Grand Celebration of the Opening of the New Bridge, Penna. Ave. S.E., Washington, D.C. Monday, August 25, 1890 Publication: Washington, D.C. Gibson Bros. 1890 Description: Very Good. Washington, D.C.: Gibson Bros., 1890. First Edition. Octavo; 59pp. Ex- Library of Congress copy in their red cloth with gilt lettering and Library of Congress emblem to spine. Original front paper cover was retained and bound in, but has cleanly separated along gutter and is now laid in. Boards rubbed along edges and corners, but sturdy and square. Original cover lightly chipped along fore-edge, with no loss to text. East Washington Citizens' Association attribution in pencil on original cover and at top of title page. Library of Congress perforation stamp at bottom of title page, with duplicate / surplus stamp on back free endpaper. Binding is sound and pages unmarked. Commemorative text compiled for the Executive Committee of the East Washington Citizens' Association to celebrate the opening of the Pennsylvania Avenue Bridge, which extended the District's Pennsylvania Ave. SE across the Anacostia River. The bridge's dedication date of August 25th commemorated the anniversary of the destruction of an earlier (1805) bridge at the same location, which was burned by Captain John Creighton after the Battle of Bladensburg during the War of 1812, as one of only three land routes into the city. The Pennsylvania Avenue Bridge was eventually replaced by the current John Philip Sousa Bridge, which fully opened in 1941.[Bryan p. 63]. Seller ID: 12892 Subject: Washington, DC Capitol Hill Books is a used bookstore located on historic Capitol Hill in Washington DC, with three floors of quality used books, first editions, and rare books. [Note: Our online inventory is stored and managed at a separate location from at our brick and mortar shop. If you have a question about an item listed online, please send a direct message here rather than calling the store so that we can make sure someone familiar with the item in question can respond.] Terms Books described only as First Editions are First Printings unless otherwise specified. All items are guaranteed to be as described or they may be returned within 30 days of receipt for a full refund. All orders ship within two business days. Standard mail is USPS Media Mail. Expedited and international shipping are also available (please contact for estimates). We offer combined shipping on multiple orders. This listing was created by Bibliopolis.

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