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Of Wharves and Watercraft: Exploring the Maritime Archeology of Theodore Roosevelt Island (2018)
DOCUMENT Citation Only Bradley Krueger.

Situated in the Potomac River within the District of Columbia, Theodore Roosevelt Island serves as a living memorial to the 26th president of the United States. Secluded from the bustling capital city, the island’s rich history extends beyond the memorial itself. It served as a site of American Indian occupation in the pre-contact era, hosted John Mason’s plantation beginning in the late eighteenth century, was the training ground for the 1st U.S. Colored Troops during the Civil War and then...