Lyon's Mill Footbridge

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Lyon's Mill Footbridge in 1993 SOUTHEAST ELEVATION, LOOKING NORTHWEST - Lyon's Mill Footbridge, Washington, District of Columbia, DC HAER DC,WASH,586-1.tif
Lyon's Mill Footbridge in 1993

The Lyon's Mill Footbridge, also called the Devil's Chair Footbridge, is a concrete footbridge across Rock Creek in Washington, DC. It was completed in 1934. The eastern abutment is a remnant of the original Lyon's Mill on the site. [1]

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