Original Construction

&lt;p&gt;Cofferdam Operations looking east toward Maryland, February 5, 1959&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Setting 2E frame, February 5, 1959&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Loading concrete at Virginia shore ramp, April 16, 1959&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Looking from Jones Point to the West, September 2, 1959&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;View looking East from Virginia, November 2, 1959&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;South and East of Bascle Tower looking North, April 20, 1961&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Notice pier and tower protection.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;View looking Northeast from Virginia, January 2, 1962&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;MD 210 Interchange, 1962&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Notice the cloverleaf and unfinished Beltway.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Photo courtesy of the National Archives.&lt;/p&gt;