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Potomac Community Village invites you to join author Bob Dover, in what promises to be a fascinating look at the history of Washington, DC through its bridges. Using maps, historical photos, and current photos about the history of the city , as seen through its bridges – what was constructed, where, why, etc., we'll see how this reflects what was happening in the city in terms of settlement, growth, industry, transportation technologies, and local and national politics.

Not just a recitation of random facts and figures about the District’s bridges, his recently-published book, Bridges of Washington, D.C.: A History & Guide, walks through the different phases of evolution of bridges in the city in order to show the amazing transformation of the city’s riverfronts, especially the Anacostia riverfront, in the past 20 years. From what were once polluted, industrial, and distressed neighborhoods on both shorelines, the city and its Federal and non-profit partners have created clean, safe bike trails passing through vibrant new office and condo developments, all of them linked by wide, bikeable sidewalks on modern, sculptural bridges.
Free.