Check out this 1932 newsreel of Hoover christening Memorial Bridge
Memorial Bridge by Bill used with permission.
A version of this article was first published on May 22, 2013.
Arlington Memorial Bridge opened in 1932, amidst the very depths of the Great Depression. It was a major event in Washington, which drew President Herbert Hoover, the first lady, and the vice president.
This vintage newsreel illustrates the excitement. The newscaster is particularly enthusiastic that the bridge is wide enough for “four cars to pass abreast.”
Video from British Pathe.